Updated: February 2013
Not even a year old and La Brunilda keeps going from strength to strength. Chef Diego Caminos (formerly with Zelai) branched out on his own last year and, along with his oenologist wife Esperanza and his sister Paula, created La Brunilda, now one of the best tapas bars in town. On the chalkboard menu you will find an enticing selection of traditional tapas with a twist, without the pretention and high prices that have become the norm at many of the new “gastrobars”. A charming and cosy ambiance in a beautifully renovated 18th century house, with great attentive service and amazing food, including tapas-sized salads (why aren’t more people doing this?). I also love the recent addition of a bar, which adds to the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Be sure to try the grilled presa with buttery sweet potato, the chipirones with eggy migas, and of course the best mini beef burger in town (I call it the “crackburger” because it’s so addictive – and I don’t even like mini burgers!) served with a soy mayo and crispy yucca chips.
Bread Charge: 0.80€ per person
Galera 5
(near Mercado Arenal)
Tel 954 220 481
Open: 13.00 – 16.00 / 20.30 – 23.30
Closed: Sunday evening and Monday
€ € €
*vegetarian friendly
La Brunilda Website
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the bar
arrugula salad with marinated aubergine, sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan
jamón croquettes
idiazábal cheese with tomato marmalade
lamb lettuce salad with goat cheese, tomato marmalade and yucca chips
salt cod fritters (buñuelos) with pear alioli
langoustine pops with a soy emulsion
patatas bravas
free range chicken breast with polenta and parmesan
grilled octopus and potato salad with ricotta
bacalao with cauliflower purée and grilled butifarra
grilled presa with buttery sweet potatoes, beet reduction and idiazabal cheese
creamy risotto with setas
grilled chipirone (squid) with eggy migas and roe
grilled beef sirloin (solomillo) with thyme and potatoes
mini beef burger with a soy emulsion and yucca chips
chef Diego with his famous “crackburgers”
brioche torrijas with frozen yoghurt and pistachios
brownie with white chocolate mousse, chocolate icecream and pistachios
watermelon granita with strawberries, basil jelly and ice milk
Esperanza, chef Diego & Paula
