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Ikigai – Food for Life

A unique Cafe Restaurant right on the seafront in Estepona, serving high-quality, healthy food and drinks. Ikigai is full of positive energy. The owner, Erika who will great you like an old friend when you visit.

Our Rating: ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ (Excellent)

Price Guide: € (Great Value)

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Opening Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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ℹ️ The weather has a big effect on when Ikigia is open. If the weather isn’t great, there is a good chance they will close early or not open at all!

☀️ If the weather is nice you’ll often find Ikigai open way past 5pm.

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Editors Comment

Ikigai is one of my favorite places to go for coffee and breakfast in Estepona. With its amazing location, high-quality food, and uplifting team, you’ll be sure to enjoy it, too!

Highly Recommended!

What we like

Delicious healthy food
Great service with a smile
Colorful Smoothies
Lovely location with great views

What we don’t like

Quite expensive
Limited inside space

Latest Google Reviews

Lukas Jindra 3 days ago

Ikigai, a place not to be missed when visiting the wonderful Estepona. Sitting on the promenade by the beach, combined with a view of the sea, is great, but what the people behind the bar and in the kitchen prepare for you is simply a wonderful experience. We had the fruit bowl, simply TOP. The wines are great, natural and taste fabulous, sangria and other drinks too. The service is great, kind and smiling. I highly recommend

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Dave Eagle 3 days ago

Healthy food, friendly service, we will definitely return. recommended.

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Eve Elliott 3 days ago

Food wise my absolute favourite, such nice food, so much choice, it was hard to choose. Service was so friendly, and the view and location is excellent. GREAT sangria too!

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inga klopsch 3 days ago

Very nice place, good food & super happy & friendly service! Thank you 🙂

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The Food

The food at Ikigai is great.

It always looks fantastic and doesn’t disappoint on flavour.

Made with fresh ingredients you’ll find dishes at Ikigai that you won’t find anywhere else.

Healthy
Lots of vegan options
Large selection of smoothies

The menu is mostly vegetarian although you will find Chicken and Salmon dishes.

Select Photos from the Ikigai Facebook Page

The Location

One of the best locations in Estepona!

Situated right on the front Ikigai is in a great location.

Ikigai has plenty of tables outside beautifully made up with Hamian style parasoles

Views of the beach and the sea
Deck chairs on the beach
Very easy to get to

When the weather is great you’ll need to arrive early or make a reservation to ensure you get a table.

Researched and Written by:

Alex

Alex is passionate about Estepona and sharing all the best things about the town. He is a resident of Estepona and has been part of the town for nearly 20 years.

Published:

April 29, 2024

Updated:

June 24, 2024

One response to “Ikigai – Food for Life”

Andreea

February 25, 2024

I have been there last summer, and I was extremely pleasantly surprised that I finally had a perfect coffee in Estepona.
The food, desserts, and drinks were absolutely incredibly tasty!
My daughter ate the best pancakes, and we enjoyed the sea view together!
I definitely recommend Ikigai wholeheartedly!

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