Food, in chronological order

Rare Bit Blogging

Granada:

Dinner out on my second night in Granada. One of the least memorable meals I’ve ever eaten. I didn’t bother taking a photo of the fish main. Learnt to not always trust Google reviews or how busy the restaurant is.

In light of the above experience, I asked the owner of the ecoshop at the end of my street for restaurant recommendations where I could eat reasonably healthily. He suggested El Higo (The Fig):

Russian salad tapa
Secreto Ibérico. Cooked with love

I was so well fed and the staff were so friendly that I returned for lunch the following day before taking the train.

Soup tapa
Granada speciality of broad beans, ham and egg. I love broad beans and these were delicious
Exceptionally good coffee and brownie at Despiertoo, an excellent recommendation
Almond croissant to soak up the Minuit coffee

Ronda:

There seemed to be more restaurants in Ronda. There’s even a 2 starred Michelin guide restaurant with a €180 tasting menu. I took my time to make my selection as I wanted one special holiday meal. I got it at Tragata, the offshoot of the above restaurant:

Tuna taco
Croquetas
Squid sandwich
Salmon on lime
Passion fruit, coconut and lime

It was fun and I got a bit emotional eating here.

Outside the facilities

(Un)fortunately they were closed on my last evening so I went old school traditional:

Very popular with tourists
I tried presa ibérico when I was in Malaga and it was exceptional. This was ok and the papas and padron peppers were very good

The maître d’ bore an uncanny resemblance to someone. I couldn’t put my finger on it. Then it dawned on me.

The Count is live and well if a little grumpy in Southern Spain

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