Granada Restaurants

Bodegas Castañeda
Not actually a restaurant but one of the aforementioned tapas bars, this one is ancient, down to earth, always packed and serves such a range of irresistible titbits that you don't mind paying for them. Try a tabla (board) of Spanish cheeses and cured meats.

Calle Almireceros
Tel: 958 223 222.
Price: $

Cunini
Granada is only an hour's drive from the Mediterranean and Cunini is a first-rate seafood restaurant where you can enjoy the fare as tapas at the bar or as a real meal in the restaurant section.

Plaza Pescadería 14
Tel: 958 250 777.
Price: $$$

Mesón El Trillo
El Trillo is a relaxed spot in an old carmen (an old Albaicín house with walled garden) with a garden that's perfect for sitting out in warmer weather, and serves unusual-for-Granada food with a Basque twist, including some imaginative vegetarian dishes.

Callejón Aljibe del Trillo 3, Albaicín
Tel: 958 225 182.
Price: $$

Restaurante Arrayanes
Moroccan in both decor and cuisine, the Arrayanes (Myrtles) provides an atmospheric and delicious taste of North Africa, suitably close to the alternative scene of Calle Caldereria Nueva. No alcohol served.

Cuesta Marañas 4, Albaicín
Tel: 958 228 401.
Website: www.rest-arrayanes.com
Price: $$$

Terraza Las Tomasas
The traditional Granada food with creative touches is reason enough to find your way to this fine Albaicín restaurant (try the crab soup with mint or the veal with black pepper sauce and three mustards). But the Alhambra views make Las Tomasas truly special.

Carril de San Agustín 4, Albaicín
Tel: 958 224 108.
Website: www.lastomasas.com
Price: $$$$