La Ribera
A French-run cafe serving excellent food at great prices in noisy but welcoming surroundings, adorned with objets from the motherland. The fixed lunch (…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
La Ribera
Part Asturian cider house and part Catalan vermuteria (vermouth bar), El Chigre brings elegant versions of classic dishes from both regions, devised by…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A flamboyant, elegantly designed multispace venture with high ceilings, chandeliers, plush furnishings and tables on Plaça Reial, Ocaña blends late-night…
Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz
For a night off tapas, keep the Med in sight and head over – metaphorically – to Italy. L'Oca, a bright and breezy restaurant in the Santa Cruz barrio,…
La Ribera
A stylish brick-walled space with scattered plants and communal tables, Koku serves delectable homemade bao stuffed with beef, pork or tofu, as well as…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Local artisan beer? Check. Pulled-pork sandwiches? Check. Superb Barcelona-sourced coffee? Absolutely. An industrial-like space with floor-to-ceiling…
Madrid
Lambuzo unabashedly declares its love for all things Andalucian. Seafood-centred dishes transport diners straight to the beaches of Cádiz; cuttlefish…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
In this converted 1920s factory, shelves packed with plants are cleverly used to divide up the bar and industrial-scale restaurant space behind, each with…
Madrid
Looking for Madrid’s take on fast food? Pizza al Cuadrado’s squares of crisp dough – with toppings such as potato, pesto and pine nuts or pumpkin cream,…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
As the name suggests, brunch is the main event at friendly bistro-inspired Benedict, with eggs prepared every which way, savoury pancakes and even a full…
L'Eixample
Named after a popular early-19th-century Catalan satirical magazine, Cu-Cut! is a beautiful beamed tavern with a large covered porch, a timber bar and a…
Valencia
Named for an Andalusian cocktail, this popular tapas bar serves favourite bites from the southern Spanish region. The menu includes Andalusian classics…
Parque de María Luisa & South of Centre
Improbably located in the Prado de San Sebastián bus station, this celeb haunt flies the flag for regional Andalucian cuisine. Imaginative and impeccably…
Barcelona
At this self-styled 'ceviche and pisco bar', oyster shooters with leche de tigre (the traditional ceviche marinade) are served alongside exquisite…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
Fusing the lively buzz of a Seville tapas bar with an upbeat New York loft, this three-storey emporium has well-priced Asian and Andalucian dishes, plus…
Valencia
With bright yellow walls and red tiles, this cosy bar on a quiet corner serves cheap and cheerful snacks. Colourful cold and hot montaditos served on…
El Centro & El Arenal
This tiny, unassuming yet friendly tapas bar, with just three tables and six bar stools, offers superb tuna cheeks and braised boar, traditional stews…
Madrid
With outdoor seating that gives you an unbeatable view of the cathedral, this bar has been serving vermouth and its unique house wine – a sweet number…
Madrid
In Japan, Sublime Tokyo is a chain with nearly 300 locations, but this cosy restaurant is its first overseas eatery. Specialising in authentic Tokyo…
Madrid
Located in a restored palacete (small palace), elegant WareHouse boasts a farm-to-table restaurant, Rhum Bar and an outdoor patio lush with grape vines…
Madrid
This wildly popular outpost of the similarly cool Malasaña La Mucca serves up terrific local dishes such as jamón (ham) platters, but the menu is mostly…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
For an authentic bite in atmospheric surrounds, head to this Macarena market, the oldest in Seville. There are numerous tapas bars to try or you can opt…
L'Eixample
Within the grand Hotel Claris, this elegant Shanghai-style dim sum restaurant serves top-flight dumplings. They're not cheap, but every bite is a joy; the…
Madrid
This bar and restaurant has been serving old-fashioned home cooking since 1879. The menu includes typical tapas, cheeses, cured ham and sausages, and…
Triana
A neighbourhood institution once frequented by local bullfighters, writers and artists, Casa Cuesta looks exactly the part with its large, plate-glass…
El Centro & El Arenal
Close to the cathedral, this popular all-day place offers an impressive menu: make-your-own-salads (one green and one grain base, plus four toppings), as…
Madrid
A favourite of local politicians due to its location just outside the Senate building, Casa Jacinto is famous for its meat, fish of the day and wide…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
This fabulous find sits in the increasingly cool corner of Malasaña that is flourishing just off the back of Gran Vía. The decor is quite lovely, all…
El Centro & El Arenal
With its eye-catching bright-blue exterior plus red and white toile de Jouy tiles, this place celebrates its Andalucian identity in an unfussy menu and…
Triana
Housed in an old motorbike workshop – the long, narrow space is enhanced by a vertical garden and sleek design – De La O takes local produce, such as sea…
Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz
Hams swing from ceiling hooks, old posters are etched with art-nouveau and art-deco designs, and outdoor blackboards relay what's cooking in the kitchen…
Chueca
Spain’s fresh food markets make for an interesting alternative to bars and restaurants. Many have been transformed to meet all of your food needs at once…
Madrid
Two parallel menus, one French and one Japanese, make this restaurant a unique choice. The lunch menu changes daily, or you can enjoy a sampler for two…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
Proving that fish-based dishes are perfect for sharing, La Pescadería serves up everything from cod fritters to octopus carpaccio to mussels. Meat dishes,…
Madrid
A strong player on Madrid’s burgeoning burger scene, Goiko Grill has several locations around the city. The modern, minimal design puts the emphasis where…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
This vintage-style cafe takes coffee and cakes seriously. Try something sweet like the banana or cranberry bread, or one of the Asian-influenced cakes…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
A craft-beer bar with local, national and international brews, Hops & Dreams also serves tasty food with a Moroccan touch, such as chicken and almond…
Valencia's Beaches
Housed in a single-storey renovated white house, Can Luca is a casual restaurant at Patacona with beachside seating at the front and a tranquil terrace at…
Chueca
Madrid’s only entirely organic food market, El Huerto de Lucas is home to individual vendors as well as a restaurant, cafe and juice bar. Earth-friendly…
Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz
This is as old-school as it gets, a perennially busy bar staffed by gruff waiters and frequented by Sevillans and visitors alike. Traditional tapas such…
