Yesterday we went up to Coin, which is 30kn north of Marbella, inland.  We found a little bar in one of the squares and had some lunch.  I was amazed at how cheap it was and how big the portions were.  We ordered four 1/2 raciones which were 3 euros each:

• Croquetas de pollo, espinica y setas (Chicken, spiniach and mushroom croquettes)
• Pimientos rellenos (peppers stuffed with pork mince)
• Calamares fritos (fried squid)
• Cazon en adobo (monkfish?)
• 1 glass of red wine
• 1 Diet coke

Each plate was the equivalent to a full racion on the coast, but half the price.

The total bill was 15.50 euros.  This would have been at least double had we been in a similar place on the costa del sol.  Coin was nothing special but we at least had a good feed!