Dia Dos
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| Gazpacho |
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| Albodingas (meatballs) |
After sleeping late on Thursday we ventured out around 2pm to find lunch. We stumbled across tables in a laza (I'll try and figure out the name) and sat down. It was gorgeous out and a small band was playing. We figured out that we were eating at tables for Bar Panero. The waiter was very friendly even though we speak only a little Spanish (not always the case). We immediately got some paella with the two waters we ordered. I then tried to order some additional tapas (or so I thought). This was the first time we encountered a menu del dia or menu diario - menu of the day. These typically have a first and second course with bread and dessert included. They range from 7.50 to 12.50 euro, with 9-10 euros being the typical price. So what I thought was 1 euro or 1 euro prices was actually first or second course. The waiter explained and we ended up with gazpacho and salad for the first course and chicken meatballs (albodingas) and jam and melon for the second. We never got our dessert, but we gave up on it in the end. The food was very good overall and the final bill was around 20 euros. At first I thought getting these set menus was a tourist trap, but looking around most other people had done the same. We noticed in Granada most other tourists spoke Spanish, so it was hard to tell a tourist from a local. These set menus are a great deal if you want a large meal (which seems to usually be a late lunch in Spain). If you want small things, order many drinks or find a bar that you can order additional tapas. Maybe all bars do this, but we have rarely seen a tapas menu.
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| Jamon y melon |
Calle Elvira
Because we ate lunch so late we ended up hungry for dinner around midnight. It seemed crazy late to us as Americans, but as we walked down to Calle Elvira, a lot of places seemed packed with people. We finally found a table in a small restaurant/bar that was worldly themed - meaning they had more than just Spanish tapas. It wasn't anything that special so I'll pass writing anything. I will however suggest Calle Elvira as a popular destination for bars and fast food places. Not a real family friendly feeling. Tons of hookah bars on the side streets and many street vendors selling the same "Arabic" things. Let's just say, if you see the same exact items in 5 shops, they probably all come from the same factory. If you are looking for something unique or handcrafted, this isn't the place. If you want cheap (both in price and quality) "Arabic" style decor this is the place to get it.
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