With its
sun-blushed vineyards,
fantastic fresh fruit
and delicious meats,
Spain is a veritable
gourmet paradise. In
fact, a survey by the
Association of British
Travel Agents (ABTA) has
revealed that an
increasing number of
Brits are travelling to
the country with a
restaurant tour in mind.
If you’re keen to join
them, then why not book
a break to one of these
fantastic Spanish foodie
destinations?
Seville: Not only is it
a hub of arts and
culture, Seville also
has some of the best
restaurants in the
country. Why not plan a
tour of the city’s many
gourmet tapas bars,
perhaps pausing to
browse the boutique
delicatessens which
serve up everything from
bread to cured meat? If
you’re not sure where to
start, then there are
tapas tours of Seville
run by local experts,
who will take you on an
experience designed to
tantalise your tastebuds.
Tenerife: When you think
of Tenerife your
imagination probably
conjures up sun-blushed
beaches and
party-centric resorts,
but the island also has
a thriving foodie
culture. The local
gastronomy is an
eclectic mix of
traditional Spanish
dishes and African
cuisine, and staples
include ‘gofio’ – flour
made from tasted cereals
– and papas arrugadas,
which are effectively
cooked potatoes dipped
in a variety of spicy
sauces. If you book an
all-inclusive trip with
a provider such as On
The Beach, which offers
a range of
cheap
Tenerife holidays,
then it’s worth picking
a coastal hotel with a
restaurant that takes
advantage of the
abundance of fresh local
seafood.
Barcelona: From
traditional tapas bars
to cutting-edge Michelin
starred restaurants,
Barcelona is famous for
its foodie culture. The
city is perhaps best
known for ‘nueva cocina
Espanola’, a modern
culinary deconstruction
movement centred around
internationally renowned
Catalan chef Ferran
Adria – arguably the
best chef in the world.
Although his El Bulli
restaurant has now
closed, its influence
lives on in Barcelona’s
restaurant culture.
Expect interesting
combinations such as
poultry with fruit and
rabbit with snails, as
well as twists on
traditional
Mediterranean dishes.
Thanks to the city’s
proximity to the sea,
you’ll also find some
fantastic seafood
restaurants in
Barcelona.
Traditional Spanish
tapas courtesy of
anaulin |
