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Habanita
This top restaurant serves a winning variety of Cuban, Andalucian and vegetarian food.
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Horno de San Buenaventura
The Buenaventura chain is much loved in this city, and the cakes are pretty good. Their offerings are treated like precious jewels and showcased in particularly shiny glass cabinets. You can also have breakfast: a coffee and serrano ham tostada only costs a few euros. There's another branch on the corner of Calles Pagés del Corro and Covadonga.
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Horno del Duque
The invariably busy Horno del Duque offers standard helpings of paella Valenciana with chicken to bag-laden shoppers.
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Kiosco de las Flores
Still revelling in the transformation from 70-year-old shack to a glam conservatory (just check the photos), this eatery doles out great pescaíto frito (fried fish).
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La Bodega
Located in the hub of the tapas scene, La Bodega is where you can mix head-spinning quantities of jamón and sherry.
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La Giganta
Despite being fairly new, this place is renowned for its talent with tapas. While you're here, marvel at the weeds sprouting from the roof of the old church of Santa Catalina nearby.
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La Ilustre Víctima
This offbeat place is a popular Alameda hangout, with some curious wall-paintings. The celebrated vegetarian tapas, including calabacines al roque (courgettes with Roquefort cheese), are as tasty as ever, followed by a mint tea.
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La Piola
A pair of trendy media spectacles would blend in splendidly at this comfortably hip Alameda joint. The mixed salad is best mixed with a freshly squeezed orange juice, for a pick-me-up.
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La Raza
Great for taking a break when you're exploring the area around Plaza de España. The tables are shaded by the large trees in cool Parque de María Luisa, and this is a perfect place for having your morning coffee.
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La Tienda de Eva
Decked out like a village shop, this place offers an escape from the norm. Settle down with a beer and a few slices of chorizo in front of the well-presented tinned goods and gourmet jamón .
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La Trastienda
Plaza de la Alfalfa is the hub of the tapas scene, with excellent bars. Start your night at sea-themed La Trastienda, off the eastern end of the plaza.
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Los Alcazares
A perfect, old-world haunt for those who need to fill a gap after visiting the nearby market.
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Los Coloniales
The demand at Los Coloniales is so great that sitting down at one of the terrace tables demands plenty of waiting time. If you're ready to wait, get your name chalked onto the board. If not, get your tapas at the bar or sit down in the back room comedor (dining room). But make sure you eat here at least once: the superb tapas are huge (try the churrasco) and as cheap as they get.
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Mariscos Emilio
This seafood supremo steams, grills and fries an assortment of aquatic creatures. A few other branches dot the city.
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Mercado de la Encarnación
Mercado de la Encarnación is one of central Seville's two food markets, and a handy stop for self-caterers. Mainly selling fruit, veg and fish, the Encarnación has been in its current 'temporary' quarters, awaiting construction of a new permanent building, since 1973!
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Mercado del Arenal
Mercado del Arenal is one of central Seville's two food markets, and a handy stop for self-caterers.
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Mesón Cinco Jotas
Dine on succulent ham from pigs that have snuffled out the finest acorns in the oak forests near the village of Jabugo. The solomillo ibérico (Iberian pork sirloin) in sweet Pedro Ximénez wine is divine.
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Mesón de la Infanta
If you like your tapas with a touch of class and a glass of cool sherry, indulge in innovative, well-presented dishes at this Sevillan favourite.
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Mesón Serranito
Specialising in the serranito, a Spanish gastronomic institution consisting of a slice of toasted bread heaped with a pork fillet, roasted pepper, a nice bit of jamón and garlic, this place is tops for trying this simple but scrumptious bite. The décor is all stuffed bulls' heads and there are photos of Hemingway enjoying a bullfight.
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Restaurant La Cueva
This popular eatery cooks up a storming fish casserole and a hearty caldereta (lamb stew).
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Restaurant San Fernando
The posh Sevillan crowd comes to eat at Hotel Alfonso XIII's restaurant, so slick your hair back and don your best gown if you want to fit in. Haute cuisine is at its hautest here, and dishes like guinea fowl with grated potatoes and sautéed chanterelle mushrooms are served with a tidy, self-conscious presentation. Most importantly, they taste good.
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Restaurante Egaña Oriza
Restaurante Egaña Oriza appeals to the fine-dining and wining set, staking its claim as the best restaurant in Seville. It does superb Andalucian-Basque cuisine, including asparagus in fresh tomato vinaigrette. Oriza's location is a little fume-choked, but once inside the classy setting takes over.
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Restaurante La Albahaca
This Andalucian-inspired kitchen in the thick of Barrio Santa Cruz whips up many gastronomic inventions that will make your tastebuds and your wallet swoon. The flavoursome ragout of salmon and prawns in a sherry sauce is a tongue-twister in every sense.
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Restaurante Las Lapas
Lying in the path of incessant horse-drawn traffic and, it seems, the whole of Seville's student population, you might find this eatery rather noisy outside and in. But sit back and enjoy the hubbub with a chorizo and potato mixed dish.
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Restaurante Modesto
This classy place presents a full range of fish dishes, including lobster.
