Arara Bistrobar. Higuerón Resort

Book Arara Bistrobar. Higuerón Resort if the Benalmádena plan calls for a $$$ meal built around Diego Gallegos’s Latin-leaning fusion bistro cooking. The confirmed details point to a smart-casual restaurant with a creative menu direction in Benalmádena.

The key confirmed facts are direct: Arara Bistrobar is in Benalmádena, the chef/owner is Diego Gallegos, the price level is $$$, and the dress code is smart casual. It is open Tuesday to Thursday from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM; Monday is closed.

Choose it for Gallegos-style fusion in Benalmádena

The main reason to book is the cooking: Latin-leaning fusion from Diego Gallegos in a bistrobar format. First-timers should expect a menu direction built around contrast and cross-cultural references rather than a traditional local restaurant brief. If the table wants a more traditional meal, other Benalmádena dining rooms may be a simpler fit; if the table wants something more creative in Benalmádena, Arara Bistrobar makes sense.

Menu details are best read through the named dishes. Patatas bravas a la huancaína peruana, causa limeña de pollo de corral en escabeche, lima kimchee, bacalao a la barbacoa coreana show the restaurant’s lane clearly: recognizable ideas pushed toward Latin-leaning fusion and international accents.

That makes Arara Bistrobar useful for diners who like creative cooking but do not necessarily want a more traditional restaurant choice. The $$$ price level means it is not the lowest-spend option in Benalmádena, so the strongest case for booking is interest in Gallegos’s style and the specific fusion direction of the menu.

Plan around the confirmed lunch and dinner hours

Arara Bistrobar serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday, with Friday and Saturday also adding lunch from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sunday service runs from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday is closed.

Smart casual is the confirmed dress code. Because the price level is $$$, the value question depends on what the table wants from the meal. It is more compelling for diners seeking creative Latin-leaning fusion from Diego Gallegos than for anyone looking for the lowest possible bill.

For broader planning, use our full Benalmádena restaurants guide, compare Arara Bistrobar with other Benalmádena dining options based on schedule, budget, whether the group wants a creative fusion bistro rather than a more traditional local meal.

Who should book, who should skip it

Book for a meal where the group is specifically interested in Diego Gallegos’s Latin-leaning fusion cooking. Skip it for diners looking for a more traditional local meal or anyone trying to keep the bill as low as possible. The restaurant’s confirmed Macarfi 6.2 Food Rating for 2026 gives it an external quality signal, but the main decision point is still format: this is a creative bistrobar in Benalmádena, not a traditional local restaurant.