Where to eat in La Macarena?

Where to eat in La
Macarena?
Practical bar and restaurant
guide
The Macarena (La Macarena) is
nowadays one of the most colourful
districts in Seville, and one which has the
best conserved its traditional air.
Situated in the northern part of the
historic centre, the neighbourhood still
preserves a large stretch of the city walls,
which were begun by Julius Caesar and
then extended under Moorish rule. It is
home to the venerated Virgen de la
Macarena,
named
after
the
neighbourhood, in the Basilica of the
same name.
The neighborhood La Macarena is
known for housing the Basilica of
Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza
Macarena (Our Lady of Hope
Macarena), seat of the homonymous
Holy Week brotherhood.
The procession in the early morning of
Good Friday is one of the largest, most
popular, and fervent in the whole of
Spain. The wooden statue of Our Lady
of Hope Macarena dates from the 17th
century.
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Escape the tourist track and discover a typical Sevillian district by
walking through La Macarena.
The Calle Feria is full of activity throughout the morning and has
a market selling fresh fish and vegetables.
In the afternoon mass is held in a number of quaint little churches.
Normally at this time the people of the area can be seen enjoying a drink
and eating tapas in the local bars.
Near the Macarena part of the city you can find a garden
square – The Alameda de Hércules (Hercules mall) where Seville's
people tend to congregate in the bars and cafes. The Alameda de
Hércules offers many different types of bars and terraces where you can
enjoy both your morning coffee and breakfast as your evening tapas and
beer or your late night drinks, many times until early morning.
Spanish eating
customs in a
nutshell
Spain is full with bars, restaurants, cafes. They serve as meeting points,
social establishments, places to play games, watch football games, chat,
have coffee, drink, eat, party or pretty much any other excuse is a good
one, which explains why there are so many.
Spanish People have their own eating timetable. The basic standards are
presented below.
Breakfast the least important meal of the day, occurring first thing
in the morning until about 10:00. Usually breakfast is light and
simple which may consist of coffee, hot chocolate or fresh squeezed
orange juice accompanied by a croissant, pastry (e.g. churros), or
toast with jam.
Lunch and the famous siesta time occurs from 2 until 4 pm; consists
of several courses starting with a light first course such as soup or
salad, a heavier second course of meat or fish, fruit or a pastry as
dessert, followed by coffee or shots of traditional liquor afterwards.
Dinner - similar to lunch but usually lighter, is a late affair in Spain
which is served from 20. In summertime Spanish people often dine
even until midnight.
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Andalusia, like all the regions of Spain, has developed over the
years a huge variety of local dishes. Being such a hot region it’s
not surprising that it is home to gazpacho. (a cold tomato soup
well known now throughout Europe), but you will be surprised,
just how many other specialities are on offer – and all equally
delicious.
We believe that our guide will help you to discover
a real taste of Andalusia
A bit of useful terms
Carne – meat
Cerveza – beer
Churros con chocolate – fried Spanish fritters with chocolate; common
breakfast pastry
Helado – ice-cream
Menu del Dia – Menu of the Day is offered. It normally includes a soup or
salad, main course with a side dish and dessert – all for one price. It is the
most economical way to eat in Spain.
Pescado – fish
Postre – a dessert
Raciones – large appetizers often shared between the whole group
Sangria –a typical beverage from Spain. It normally consists of wine,
chopped fruit, a sweetener
Tapas – small snack size portions of food that vary by region and are often
discounted. Tapas are served in every bar and café in Spain. So much a
part of the culture and social scene.
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Breakfast
time
Café Piola (Alameda de Hércules 57)
Perfect for: breakfast in a peaceful atmosphere
Good to know:
 A wide selection of local breads,
 Typical bread with tomato (el pan con tomate) + coffee cost 2,20 €,
 Mostly self-service
 Free WiFi connection (password: holapiola)
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Magnificent breakfast at
La Cacharreria (Calle Regina 14)
Perfect for: sweet breakfast in a beautifully decorated café
Good to know:
 Offers excellent tarts, homemade marmalades and special juices
 Price range: 1 - 6 €
 Very tiny and cozy place
 Menu only in Spanish but some waiters have good command of
English
 Open from 8:30 (Sunday from 9:00)
Bar Santa Marina (Calle San Luis 60)
Cupcakes & Go (Calle Amor de Dios 60)
Perfect for: breakfast/brunch in a small and typical bar of southern
Spain; traditional tapas at affordable price
Perfect for: sweet beginning of the day; paradise for cupcake lovers
Good to know:
 wide range of whole wheat toast (tostadas integrales), among
others: with butter, olive oil, various types of ham, regional
sausages, etc.
 orange juice prepared from fresh fruit
DISCOUNTS:
 Happy Hour: 13:30-14:30 – to each drink you can get a chosen
appetizer (tapa) for free
 Wednesday: Cruzcampo beer for just 0,50€
 Opening hours:
From Monday to Friday: 07:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 08:00
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Good to know:
 A wide range of fresh cupcakes and muffins
 Special breakfast offers
 Price range: 1-5 €
 Latte coffee: 1,10 €
 Takeaway service (products are beautifully packed)
 MIÉRCOLES DULCES: each sweet for 1 €
 Opening hours: 09.00 – 21.00
5. Corral de Esquivel (Alameda de Hércules 39)
Harbar Café-Pub (Calle Sánchez Perrier 3)
Perfect for: typical Spanish breakfast in a historical centre
Perfect for: breakfast at affordable price; evening reunions
Good to know:
 guests choice for breakfast: the toast with Iberican ham (la tostada
de pan prieto con jamón ibérico)
 pleasant Spanish music
 affordable prices
 Opening hours: 08:00 – 01:00
Good to know:
 Special breakfast menu with basic Spanish meals
 Breakfast price range: 1,80 – 2,80€
 WiFi Zone
Very good offer for evening meetings:
 A wide selections of drinks
 National and international matches transmission
 Concerts and special events

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Opening hours: 9:00 – 13:00; 16:00 – 1:00
Lunch,
Dinner,
After hours
TAPAS & RACIONES AS THE MAIN ANDALUSIAN EATING HABITS
Tapas
There is a whole culture surrounding the word tapas, which originally comes
from Sevilla. The equivalent English is something like tit bits, or small snack.
The word tapa, means “cover”, and comes from the small plates used to cover
food on the bars so that the flies didn’t get on them. You can ask for a tapa of
anything you can see on the bar or the menu and you will be given a small plate
of it. This is great for trying out some of regional dishes.
Raciones
The culture of raciones is very similar to tapas, but the raciones are a full
plateful of food rather than a small snack.. It is especially popular during the
summer evenings when the Andaluces go and sit out on a terrace and keep on
ordering different plates of raciones until everyone has had enough.
SOME OF LOCAL SPECIALITIES:
Pescadito frito – plate of mixed fish
Jamon Iberico – excellent quality cured ham
Gambas – prawns (a la plancha grilled, al ajo with garlic)
Tortilla española – Spanish potato omelette
Patatatas Bravas tiny roast potatoes with a spicy sauce on top
Las espinacas jiennense – spinach with chickpeas and cumin
Arroz Bogavante – lobster with rice
El atún con tomate – tuna fish slowly stewed in a tomato sauce
Los huevos a la flamenca – eggs with tomato sauce
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El Ambigú (Feria 47)
Perfect for: both for a big dinner and tapas evening in a friendly
authentic Spanish neighborhood
Good to know:
 Typical Andalusian cuisine
 Wide selection of delicious and affordable home-style tapas (do not
miss the menu posted on the wall - there is much more to choose
from than what is listed in the printed menus provided at the tables)
 The Menu of the day (Menú del Día) includes two courses, drink and
a dessert or a coffee just for 7,50 €.
 Worth tasting: goat cheese with marmalade (queso de cabra
gratinado con mermelada), fresh tuna (atún de almadraba), the
vegetable pie (el pastel de verduras), the cod (el bacalao)
Duo Tapas (Calle Calatrava 10)
Cafe Bar Mega (Calle Macasta, 27)
Perfect for: stylish and tasty dinner in the evening
Perfect for: lunch and dinner; Spanish and American cuisine enthusiasts
Good to know:
 Various tapas(3-4 €) and main courses (from 9€)
 Each dessert cost 3,50€;
 Available menu in English
 Worth tasting: goat cheese salad, pork cheek roast over potatoes,
curry chicken, mushroom risotto, fried eggplant, mushroom croquets
 Food available from 20:30
Good to know:
 Generous portions
 Extended menu: various starters, Spanish tapas and drinks, seafood,
hamburgers
 Prices: tapas& starters: 2,50-3,50€; hamburgers: 4,00-5,50€,
beverages: mostly for 1€.
 Worth tasting: croquets, hamburgesa mexicana (with cheddar sauce
and guacamole), hamburgesa Jack Daniel's (with onion rings,
camembert and Jack Daniel's sauce), nachos de veran (with jalapeno
peppers). All of them are very rich and big
 Opening hours: 12:30 – 23:30 (closed on Tuesday)
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southern dinner at
Arte y Sabor (Alameda de Hercules 85)
Perfect for: enthusiasts of new tastes (Spanish and Moroccan cuisine)
Good to know:
 Outstanding and non-traditional tapas (especially with goat cheese)
 Extensive vegetarian and vegan menu
 Beautifully presented and tasteful food
 Menu of the day: 8€ (from Monday to Friday)
 Highly recommended by tourists
 Opening hours: 13:00 – 24:00
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Taberna La Estraza (Calle Feria 95)
Perfect for: lunch, dinner, evening reunions; unique theme restaurants
enthusiasts
Good to know:
 Original concept restaurant – classic rock&roll (very interesting and
impressive ambient, music, design)
 Menu includes both Spanish and international dishes
 Price range:
Tapas: 2,00 – 3,00€
Main course: 5,50 – 7,00€
Desserts: 3,00€
 Opening hours: 12:00 – 24:00
Pomodoro Pizza-Pasta-Burritos
Domino's Pizza (Ronda Capuchinos, 2)
(Alameda de Hércules 29)
Perfect for: Pizza gourmets
Perfect for: cheap Italian lunch or dinner
Good to know:
 Each dish costs 3,90€
 Italian menu: appetizers, pastas, salads, burritios
 Each dessert cost only 1,90€
 Popular place among youth
 Very good value for money
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Good to know:
 Wide menu of pizzas selected by type, e.g. Artisan, American, Feast
 Possibility to create own pizza with chosen ingredients, size, dough
 Desserts from 1,50€
 A lot of discounts or special offers for group of people
 Good value for money
 Opening hours: 10:00 – 20:00
Al Solito Posto (Alameda de Hercules 16)
Mercado Provenzal (Alameda de Hércules 94)
Perfect for: Italian food gourmets; late dinner in a wonderful ambient
Perfect for: Spanish food enthusiasts; cheap meal in a historical centre
of Seville
Good to know:
 Extended selection of Italian specialties: pasta, pizza, risotto, salads
 Gluten-free menu
 Special selection of cocktails and drinks for evening reunions
 Guest choice: Gnocchi
 Very friendly and polite service
 Price range: 8 – 15€
 On Tuesday all pizzas just for 5€ (el Martes Libre)
 Opening hours: 09:00 – 1:30
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Good to know:
 Low cost – good quality policy
 Very cheap Spanish specialities:
tapas from 0,90€
beer from 0,40 €
coffee from 0,50€
 Good value for money
 Unsophisticated and easy-going bar
 Very popular place in the whole Spain, full of tourists and youth
 Guest choice: Spanish sausage (Chorizo al infierno)
Bodega dos de Mayo (Plaza de la Gavidia 6)
Casa Paco (Alameda de Hércules 23)
Perfect for: take a pleasure of authentic Spanish cuisine at classic
Andalusian bar
Perfect for: lunch, dinner and tapas evening with the atmosphere of
southern Spain
Good to know:
 Extraordinary and cozy ambient
 Menu available in different languages
 Prices: tapas from 2,50€; main course from 7,50€
 Very popular place among local people
 Fish meals are recommended by tourists
 Opening hours: 12:00 – 16:30; 20:00 – 24:00
Good to know:
 Typical Sevillanos late night tapas & drinks spot
 Very balanced menu: traditional local meals, where each can be
combined with another, to make a unique mix
 Worth tasting: salmorejo, the baked goat cheese (el queso de cabra
al horno), peppers (pimientos) pork cheeks (carrillera de cerdo) ,
 Price range: 2,50 -12€
 Opening hours: 13 – 16:30; 20:00 – 24:00
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Taberna Los Coloniales (Plaza Cristo De Burgos 19)
Bolas Helados Artesanos (Cuesta Del Rosario 1)
Perfect for: dinner in a very traditional local bar with truly Andalusian
atmosphere
Perfect for: ice-cream lovers
Good to know:
 One of the most popular place in Seville with extended menu
 Famous from very generous portions
 Small place, people seat or stand mostly outside
 Coming before 20:00 is advised if you want to get a table
 Very polite and helpful service
 Worth tasting: Chicken, cheese, ham with almond sauce
(pollo, queso, jamón con salsa de almendras)
 Price range: 2 – 12€
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Must
visit!
Good to know:
 All ice-creams are made from natural ingredients
 Very generous staff, often offer a spoon for taste
 Menu available in English
 Wide choice both of traditional and unique flavours
(e.g. Goat Cheese with Quince)
 Prices: 1 scoop costs 2€
 Opening hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 12:00 – 23:00
Friday – Saturday: 12:00 – 1:00
Enjoy your
meal!
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Where to eat in
Macarena?
Practical restaurant and
bar guide
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