Try a tapa in one of the following bars.

Rincón de Mata
Tucked away in a corner, tapas here cost as little as 1.20 euro and include "habas con jamon" (broad beans with ham), "gambas al pil-pil" (spicy fresh prawns) and "caracaoles" (snails). Esparteros, 8.

Taperia Siglo XX1
A wonderful old-fashioned tapa bar which Picasso must have known well (he was born in this square), which is air-conditioned and specialises in local cheeses and Serrano ham. Pza de la Merced, 12.

Bar Logueño
Popular with locals, this tapas bar has more than 75 choices ranging from sautéed oyster mushrooms (setas) to deep fried peppers at prices starting from just 1.50 euro. C/Maria Garcia s/n.

Gibralfaro Bar
This bohemian-style bar and café with impromptu live flamenco is located in an historic passageway leading to the Cathedral. There is limited tapas but plenty of atmosphere. Pasaje de Chinitas.

Bodega la Quitapeñas
A local institution that brims with locals and specializes in seafood accompanied by wines and sherry. Calle Sáncheq Pastor 2

Delicious tapas

Local Tapas Specialities
Boquerones en vinaigrette - small anchovies soaked in oil and vinegar
Chorizo - marbled salami-type sausage
Croquetas - rolled and crumbed veal or ham, deep fried
Ensaladilla - Russian salad
Gambas al pil pil - prawns cooked in oil with garlic and chilli
Higado - chopped liver served in a tomato sauce.
Lomo embuchado - pork cured and stuffed in a sausage skin
Patatas ali-oli - potato salad with a garlic mayonnaise
Patatas bravas - fried potato wedges served with a spicy chilli sauce.
Tortilla - a wedge of potato omelette

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