Restaurants serving typical Spanish cuisine are at the heart of the country's culinary tradition, offering a rich variety of dishes from different regions. In Valencia, paella is the star dish, combining rice with seafood, chicken and vegetables. In Andalusia, gazpacho, a cold soup of tomato, cucumber and pepper, is refreshing and popular in summer.
Northern Spain offers delicacies such as Galician octopus and Asturian fabada, a hearty stew of white beans with chorizo and black pudding. Catalonia offers escalivada, a roasted vegetable salad, and pan con tomate (bread with tomato).
Tapas, essential in Spanish gastronomy, allow you to enjoy small portions of dishes such as Iberian ham, patatas bravas and tortilla de patatas. In Madrid, cocido madrileño, a chickpea stew, is very popular, and in Castilla y León, roast suckling pig stands out for its crispy skin and tender meat.
In the Basque Country, pintxos are small tapas served on bread, while desserts such as crema catalana and churros con chocolate complete the dining experience. These restaurants not only serve delicious food, but also offer a cultural immersion in Spanish hospitality.
