Exploring Cádiz Dining

From Casual To More Formal Dining Restaurante Café Royalty The only historically preserved grand romantic cafe in Andalusia (1912) can be found in the Plaza de la Candelaria. Completely restored in 2008 after decades of being used as a wharehouse and bazaar. Excellent cocktails, wine list and tapas. Serves breakfast. Tel: (+34) 956 078 065…

Cádiz Tapas Bars

It’s been said that Cadiz lays claim to the invention of tapas. Enjoy! Tapas Bars Taberna Casa Manteca  Head for Calle Corralón de los Carros, 66, in the Barrio de la Viña for chicharrones and its old time (1953) tavern atmosphere. Owned by the late bullfighter Pepe Manteca, it is now in the hands of…

A Visit to Córdoba

Semana Santa came early this year and even through the weather wasn’t the best, we throughly enjoy it with stops in Córdoba, Sevilla and Málaga. On the Iryo to Córdoba We started our Semana Santa adventure this year on the new Iryo train from Madrid to Córdoba. The new service is still limited but excellent….

Dining Well In Sevilla – Part 1

Gourmet Dining in Sevilla Dining options in Sevilla have certainly changed over the past 15 years when the majority of places only offered the traditional dishes; pescaíto frito (fried fish), jamon, coquinas (little clams, exquisite), gambas al ajillo (prawns sizzled in garlicky chili oil), arroz con mariscos (rice with seafood), chipirones a la plancha (grilled…