El Centro & El Arenal
An anomaly in coffee-loving Seville, Rocío’s friendly and welcoming tearoom sits inside central yet quiet Mercado del Arenal, with tables both in the…
Must-see restaurants in Andalucía
Córdoba
If oxtail tacos, red-tuna tataki, or a salad of duck-prosciutto and mango in walnut vinaigrette sound appetising, you'll like La Boca. This inventive…
Las Alpujarras
Sample Válor specials like goat's cheese, olive oil and partridge at this cosy bar-restaurant downhill from the main road. Seasonal treats might include…
Los Caños de Meca
Now a stylishly contemporary space looking out on southern El Palmar's beach, long-established Casa Juan specialises in elegant renditions of Atlantic…
Nerja
On a sunny day – ie almost any day in Nerja – head straight for this sprawling terrace overlooking pristine Playa Carabello. The menu abounds in…
Cádiz
Cádiz' neoclassical 1838 Mercado de Abastos is the setting for this ultra-buzzy globe-roaming gastromarket. Sample gloriously simple local specialities…
Andalucía
Look for this wonderful local restaurant in a whitewashed building on the main road just west of town. Since 2000, Señor Curro has been delighting…
Granada
Granadina chef Lola Marín, who trained at some of Spain's top restaurants, unveils her gourmet, market-based cuisine in a tucked-away, white-tablecloth…
Arcos de la Frontera
With its spectacular cliff-side terrace and countryside views, this classically smart parador restaurant is Arcos' most elegant. The local-inspired menu…
Andalucía
Adjacent to Moguer's municipal sports facilities, just northeast of town, Zenobia is a bright, open space with a solidly local following. Scrawled on the…
Jerez de la Frontera
With its outdoor tables, rustic red chairs and check-print tablecloths, Juanito is like a slice of village Andalucía in the heart of the city, rustling up…
Arcos de la Frontera
Arcos' Moroccan-fusion restaurant has tasteful decor (red-washed walls, cushy booths and ornate stools shipped in from Casablanca) and some equally tasty…
Cádiz' White Towns
On Setenil's main plaza, towards the top of town, this long-running, down-to-earth cave-restaurant with a tiny terrace is one of Setenil's originals. Old…
Arcos de la Frontera
A cárcel (prison) in name only, this welcoming, low-key bar-restaurant offers no-nonsense tapas – honeyed aubergine with goat's cheese, bacon-wrapped…
Málaga Province
At the top end of town, Pampano does both traditional and more ambitious international dishes. The menu lists duck à la orange, ajoblanco (traditional…
Córdoba
The food at some river-facing restaurants doesn't live up to the location, but La Tinaja serves reliably good and thoughtful preparations from classic…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
This friendly family-run place is full-on vegan and organic, from its food to the wine and beer. Created with fresh produce from the nearby market, the…
Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz
Rocking a New York vibe, this local favourite in San Bernardo occupies a converted train shed. It's pleasantly spacious, with high ceilings and a quirky…
El Centro & El Arenal
Tucked between the city centre and Plaza de Armas, this bistro Andaluz is pleasingly elegant, with moss-green banquettes and cut-glass tumblers. Expect…
Granada
Casual restaurant at lunch, cafe at merienda (afternoon snack) time, and buzzing bar come evening, Botánico wears plenty of hats. Amid sleek orange-on…
Granada
With brick arches, a marble-top bar and a subtle bohemian edge, this Realejo hideaway specialises in self-styled 'retro-fusion food'. Inventive dishes…
Las Alpujarras
A laid-back local haunt, especially on market days, Baraka whips up zingy hummus, falafel wraps, tofu burgers, Moroccan tagines, tortilla omelettes and…
Granada
Crowds spill out into a pretty plaza from a blue-and-white-tiled interior at long-running, fourth-generation Casa Torcuato in the upper Albayzín…
Las Alpujarras
At the very top of town, this cosy restaurant is worth finding for its traditional Alpujarras recipes fired by fresh local ingredients, including…
Vejer de la Frontera
Andalucian wines and fresh local produce take centre stage at this lively rustic-chic tapas bar/restaurant, with a sunny upstairs terrace and tables under…
Granada
Down an alley just off Plaza Bib-Rambla, the rustic-modern tavern Más Que Vinos puts the spotlight on Granada province's wonderful produce and up-and…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
This friendly neighbourhood bar in down-to-earth Macarena has well-priced tapas surrounded by pictures of artistic greats such as musicians Camarón de la…
Cádiz
Cádiz' addiction to fried fish reaches new heights at this packed-out spot. If it comes from the sea, it’s been fried and dished up at Las Flores as a…
Las Alpujarras
Enjoy a lovely plaza setting and excellent Andalucian cooking with creative, international influences at this welcoming village restaurant. The menu roams…
El Puerto de Santa María
An elegant, sprawling designer space beneath brick arches, the on-site trestaurant at renowned Bodegas Osborne is styled like a 'cathedral bodega'. Fresh,…
Granada
At this traditional, forever-popular tapas bar, crowds of hungry punters jostle for food under hanging hams. Don’t expect any experimental nonsense here:…
Granada
Despite the rather tired decor, this friendly family-run Lebanese restaurant cooks up a tempting menu of traditional mainstays in the backstreets of the…
Tarifa
On a quiet street behind the Iglesia de San Mateo, this intimate palm-dotted spot serves Andalucian–Moroccan–Middle Eastern food and does so terrifically…
El Centro & El Arenal
This excellent sherry bar, tucked away in a sidestreet near the Metropol Parasol, offers excellent, knowledgeable service (Ana) and imaginative cooking …
Andalucía
Behind the Ermita, this tourist-oriented place with its spacious front patio makes a pleasant spot for drinks and light meals. Orders are shouted back and…
Tarifa
Old-town favourite Café 10 delivers the breakfast/snack goods in a snug, neo-rustic lounge with wall art and pink-cushioned chairs spilling out onto the…
El Centro & El Arenal
Heaven for health enthusiasts, this fun cafe in lively Alfalfa has an impressive menu, with design-your-own salads, smoothies, milkshakes (cow or non…
Costa del Sol
A short walk from the Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel train stop, this large multiroomed place in an old-fashioned mall exudes a year-round feria atmosphere…
Fuengirola
This place covers three venues: a modern tapas bar, a terrace and a rustic-styled restaurant. In the restaurant the emphasis is on expertly prepared meat…
Granada
Granada hosts some excellent Moroccan kitchens, especially in the Albayzín, and long-established Arrayanes one of its best. Tinkling fountains, ceramic…
