Eating in Noia

Eating in Noia

Noia is a locality of A Coruña, established at the mouth of the Tambre river. It’s located at the innermost point of the estuary of Muros y Noia, which means that the seafood industry is the area’s main economic sector due to its proximity to the ocean. Noia is known throughout Galicia for the Paris Orchestra of Noia that visits festivals in all the towns of the region. It’s proven that this town knows well how to put on a show, so eating in Noia is not going to disappoint. Get excited!

If you’re looking for information regarding where to eat in Noia, a beautiful small town in the Rías Baixas with a great fish market, the answer is their exceptional seafood. A particular regional specialty is the lamprea, which, due to its unusual appearance, is considered an exquisite delicacy. The caldeiradas and the pescaditos fritos, either baked or grilled, are the dishes most requested by tourists who visit the area. And we can’t forget the berberechos (a type of mollusk), which some say are the best of the Peninsula, whether it’s steamed, fried, or even in an empanada with mussels with D.O.P of Galicia. We also recommend that you try the town’s other amazing dishes: clams, callos, churrasco de carne, and sardines off the grill.

vino ribeiro

Like any good Galician locality, Noia serves authentic traditional cuisine, and you can eat a marvelous lacón con grelos or a delicious plate of trucha con cachelos (trout with stewed potatoes). For dessert: filloas, orellas, cocada, almendrados, galleta de huevo. Complement these delicious treats with a Ribeiro wine and pan de Broa, typical to this region, and you’ll have a truly satisfying menu.

If you’re looking for a place to eat in Noia, at the bars there is a nice custom of serving a free, generous tapa when you order a glass of wine or beer. They could offer you croquettes, grilled sardines, meatballs, or an empanada in one of its many varieties.

The old town is a great place to sit outside and enjoy the atmosphere of the street. Tasca Típica offers a relaxed environment for eating in Noia and a varied menu of tapas to beneath the old arches.

Parrillada A Marina, close to City Hall, is a cheap place with good tapas that come free when you order a drink.

Our final recommendation is La Parra, a bar with typical Galician tapas. Their navajas are particularly good.

comer noia tasca tipica
La Tasca Típica
comer noia bar parra
La Parra

You’ll find many places to eat at in Noia.

At Elisardo they serve homemade food with meat, seafood, and in-season ingredients. Try their original dessert, and apple empanada.

At the restaurant Asador Tío Manolo, they specialize in Galician grilled meats and also serve fish from the estuary.

El Restaurante Forno is perfect if you want to eat good seafood at an affordable price in Noia. They also have a varied menu: meat, fish, seafood…


About the author