La Cangreja Cabo de Palos

La Cangreja Cabo de Palos is a restaurant with a terrace on Plaza Virgen del Mar, in the village centre, combining Mediterranean cooking with Asian touches. Rice dishes and burgers sit alongside bao buns, gyoza and pad Thai, and croquetas (Spanish croquettes) are the dish most often mentioned by visitors.

A menu combining the sea and Asia

What stands out here is that arroz a banda (rice cooked in fish stock) and a duck bao bun can arrive at the same table. Judging by review mentions, the most popular orders are:

• croquettes
• duck or prawn bao buns
• Gyoza dumplings
• burgers
• nachos
• Arroz a banda (rice cooked in fish stock)

There are also vegetarian dishes, cocktails and desserts, and it opens from mid-morning, making it suitable for both lunch and dinner.

The terrace and service

The restaurant has outdoor tables on the square itself. Reviews frequently praise the waitresses' speed and friendliness. The less numerous criticisms mention inconsistent dishes on busy days.

Bookings and orders

Reservations are accepted and recommended on summer weekends in Cabo de Palos. Takeaway and home delivery are also available. The entrance, dining area and toilets are wheelchair accessible. There is another Cangreja in La Azohía, so when searching the map make sure you choose the one in Cabo de Palos. To compare other village venues, see more restaurants.