Suggestions for foodies in Seville

Before you venture out to try the festival of flavours that is Seville, we recommend memorising some key words to help you navigate the menus. If you suddenly find yourself in areas like La Alameda, Los Remedios, Macarena, Nervión or Triana, you’re on the right track!A tapa of… adobo? Why not? Although this is a very traditional snack, these small portions of marinated fish (normally dogfish), dipped in flour and fried, can be dazzling in more modern, sophisticated presentations. Only one thing is guaranteed when you order a montadito: the piece of bread, hot or cold, which encloses the filling. And the expression ‘pes-pa’? If you’re in a bar in Seville, it means swordfish, delicious griddled. If someone offers you a fino or a manzanilla, it’s a sherry, from the Jerez designation of origin, and if you’re served a ‘rebujito’, the alcohol has been diluted a little with a fizzy mixer. These technical terms should be enough to get you through an evening of ‘tapeo’ in Seville, and you’re sure to pick more up as you go.

Music and food go together well, especially in Andalusia. The famous flamenco shows at tablaos are usually accompanied by snacks and tapas. And for more refined audiences, Seville offers more possibilities, including combinations with other types of music, such as opera. One way to enjoy a very Spanish evening is attending a zarzuela over a delicious dinner. Zarzuela is a Spanish version of the French opéra-comique, the German singspiel, or a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.Another increasingly popular option on the banks of the Guadalquivir is a visit to the bars and restaurants located close to the navigable river. Wooden shacks serving all kinds of cocktails, deckchairs where you can enjoy the views, and a chill-out atmosphere perfect for drinks after work or to recharge your batteries after a hard day’s sightseeing.