Casa Robles

Somewhat expensive and usually saved for birthdays, anniversaries or special visits with friends. One of the few places you’ll actually get ‘proper table service’, which I used to find a bit stuffy until I got to know the staff there a bit better. It feels a lot more relaxed now that they know I’m a neighbour and not ‘just another tourist’. And lately we’ve been opting for having snacks at the bar, which serves a lot of my favourite dishes from the restaurant menu.

Recommended dishes include the solomillo al jerez. A very thick-cut piece of tender beef sirloin that is char-grilled to perfection and served with a mushroom and sherry sauce (also normally served with rather boring potatoes so I always ask for chips instead). For starters there are wonderful croquetas, bacon-wrapped pork with mustard sauce, and crispy fried calamares/prawns/puntillitas (you can ask to have a 50/50 mix of your favourites). The fish dishes are also excellent.