Every very now and then someone says to me “have you ever been to…?” and I have never heard of the place they are raving about. Well, this happened to me yesterday. How could I not have known that El Gallinero de Sandra has existed for almost ten years?? And so of course I had to check it out.
Where to begin? Let’s start with the décor and ambience, which is charming and comfortable, with a whimsically-decorated dining room and a spacious outdoor terrace. The wine list is very well thought out and reasonably priced. And the food is wonderful. The dishes (no tapas served here) are ample so be aware that a plate for two to share may end up being enough for three. I was very impressed with everything my companion and I tried and cannot even say which dish I liked best because they were all exceptional in their own way. All I know is that I want to go back again real soon.
Pasaje Esperanza Elena Caro, 2
(between Trajano & Amor de Dios streets)
Tel. 954 909 931
Open: 13.00 – 16.30 / 20.30 – midnight
Closed: Sunday evenings and Monday
El Gallinero de Sandra Website y Blog
€ € € €
croquetas de gambón (jumbo prawns)
perfectly fried egg with potatoes, caramalised onions and pimentón dulce
grilled grouper with wild mushrooms, artichokes and romesco sauce
langoustine and pescado fideuá with carabinero sauce & alioli
orugo de hierbas
Sandra (co-owner), Román & Abraham
Leo, Arturo, Nacho (co-owner & chef) & Luís
the terraza
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