Eating in Cuevas de Almanzora

Eating in Cuevas de Almanzora

For three thousand years the mines of this area of Spain have been periodically exploited, propitiating periods of wealth that have resulted in numerous beautiful buildings and a magnificent fortress. It is very close to the stunning beaches of Almeria. Enjoying the cuisine of Almeria in an enclave like this is a luxury. It is possible to enjoy its delicious food in different restaurants and bars.

If you are eating in Cuevas de Almanzora you can start with the tapas from the different bars of the town, which according to the diner’s taste, can quickly become abundant rations. These are products collected from the local environment such as snails accompanied by sauce, potatoes cooked with white garlic, and michirones (which is a dried bean stew).

As usual throughout Spain you can find homemade sausages in the form of tapas or rations. Among the most common spoon dishes that you will be eating in Cuevas de Almanzora are the stew of balls (meatballs made with the meats available at all times and with potatoes, cereals and flour), the wheat pot (very popular baked from Almeria made with chickpeas , wheat and fennel and the sausages and meats of the moment) or gurullos with rabbit (stew with pasta made of durum wheat semolina, water and saffron).

Another traditional dish recommended for those who want to eat in Cuevas de Almanzora as the less wealthy people of the town did in the not too distant times is garlic colorao, a kind of puree based on potatoes, peppers, cod, vegetables and various condiments. For the amateurs to the sweet, here alfajores of almond, the sticks of cream, donuts of anise or roscos de pascua are prepared; a good way to finish eating at Cuevas de Almanzora.

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If you have chosen to eat tapas in Almanzora you can go to El Castillo tapería, an institution in the area. Good tapas and varied. You can order some typical of the area. They also have tostas.

The Jarrao is another place to go for tapas, among which they have plenty to choose from. Typical food in a simple establishment with good value for money.

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Tapería El Castillo
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El Jarrao

Although there are not many places for eating in Cuevas de Almanzora, the establishments of the town offer visitors a good Mediterranean cuisine adapted to all tastes and pockets. In the same municipality, the restaurant La Parra stands out, located in the hotel of the same name and specialized in traditional homemade cuisine. It has menu and letter. among its dishes we highlight the oxtail, grilled baby squid, snails, home-made empanadillas … You can also eat and dine on snacks.

A few kilometers away from the town, on the road that joins it with Águilas, we find El Perejil restaurant, which, apart from having a cuisine based on local products, offers catering services and banquets for events, a fact that speaks to please your extensive capacity and letter. Many spoon dishes like tripe and calamari stew.

Just 13 kilometers from Cuevas de Almanzora, in the town of Villaricos, there are restaurants La Esperanza and Playa Azul, which offer a menu based on the products provided by its proximity to the sea. The second one has its own fishing boat, and fresh fish is guaranteed in both.

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Restaurante La Parra
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Restaurante El Perejil

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