530 Romanilla

Plaza Romanilla - also known affectionately as Donkey Hotes Square: hence "The Donkey Place"

Plaza Romanilla is a lovely square off the cathedral and tucked behind the market at St. Agustin, just a stone's throw from the more touristy Plaza Bib Rambla. Romanilla seems to be more where the locals go, and many of our favourite tapas bars are here. Restaurant 530 Romanilla is an enduring favourite, with a classy interior, superb tapas, a long row of tables outside in the sun and friendly if abrupt staff. We will be found here at least once on every trip to Granada, no matter how short, and will usually stay for a significant number of refills of beer, good vino blanco seco or more recently their crisp and delicious cava.

From the vast selection of tapas we have had here, the following are notable:

hamburguesa (mini hamburgers)
calamari
abondigas (meatballs)
garlic clams
sliced fried potato with egg and peppers
chicken goujons
lomo (pork loin) on bread
Russian salad
Anchovies on avocado and bread
mussel croquetas
jamon e queso croquetas
slices of manchego
tempura prawns

Service: 8
Quality: 8
Size: 8
Ambience: 8
Loos: 7
Returnability: 9

Well worth a visit and then a meander around the other bars nearby. Admire the Donkey statue! We have also bought food here which has been good quality, though expensive.