Sevilla Tapas Tours

Taberna Chani

azahar — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:13:56 +0000

This terrific family-run bar is a true “hidden gem” just on the southern edge of Nervión, not far from the San Bernardo train station. You can sit at the bar, in the dining room or outside on the small sidewalk terrace. We chose the bar on this occasion and, as is almost always the case with cosy tapas bars like this, it proved to be a good choice as I ended up chatting with my “neighbours” on either side. Upon learning this was my first visit they had me try some of their tapas and I loved that they were so enthusiastic about the food that they wanted to share!

Although Taberna Chani specialises in fish and seafood they also do some nice grilled meat dishes. A foray into the more “exotic” (the yakisoba) proved less successful, but we loved the traditional dishes and also the trad-with-a-twist ones such as the red prawn “meatballs” in a gorgeous seta sauce. Service at the bar was very friendly and we were offered personal recommendations by the owner’s daughter Almudena. Can’t wait to go back.

Bread Charge: 0€

Espinosa y Carcel 43-45
Tel. 954 663 809
Open 12.00 – 17.00 / 20.00 – midnight
Sunday 12.00 – 17.00
€ € €

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Taberna Chani photos

azahar — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:10 +0000

carabinera (red prawn) “meatballs” in mushroom sauce

gambas blancas (white prawns)

homemade tuna in escabeche

grilled beef

yakisoba

Almudena and her father Chani

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O’Tapas Albahaca

azahar — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:21:52 +0000

It’s taken me years to finally get over to this very neighbourhoody and traditional tapas bar in Triana, and turned out I got there by chance after walking home from the Feria last week. Suddenly there it was and in we went. Aside from the bar area (where we sat) there is a huge dining area in the back and a small sidewalk terrace out front.

The chalkboard menu has both traditional and modern takes on tapas (all 2.90€) as well as larger plates. Out of the three tapas we tried the freshly grilled squid on alioli black rice was the favourite. The others were reheated items that suffered from being “over-sauced”, the gnocchi with a bland cheese sauce (no noticable gorgonzola) and the cuttlefish drowned in a seafood sauce that we could barely taste because of the super-sweet caramalised peppers. It was more like a fishy dessert. Looking again at their menu it does seem like the majority of the dishes are stews or other pre-prepared dishes that get reheated and served with a sauce – and nothing wrong with that per se – but some of the pairings seem a bit odd.

But we had very good service and the wine by the glass was also good and reasonably priced, so I’m willing to give it another go, and hopefully before next Feria!

Bread Charge: 0€

Pagés del Corro 119
Triana
Tel. 954 27 41 63
Open 9.00 – midnight Monday – Friday
12.00 – 17.00 / 20.00 – midnight Saturday
12.00 – 17.00 Sunday
€ € €
O’Tapas Albahaca Website

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O’Tapas Albahaca photos

azahar — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:15:11 +0000

grilled chipirones with squid ink rice and smoked alioli

gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce and Cantabrian anchovy

choco meatballs in seafood sauce with caramalised peppers

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La Mia Tana

azahar — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:10:22 +0000

I hadn’t been to La Mia Tana in over ten years when I popped in last weekend (it is, after all, in my newishly-adopted barrio Soho Benita). A few things have changed since then, including an “annex” location a couple of door down which serves as an extra dining area. And there are more trendy items on the menu than before. But it remains a simple neighbourhood spot to drop in for some pizza or pasta. There are nice salads and other tasty snacky starters with a Mexican/Argentinian flavour, plus some interesting wines by the glass. Service is good too, in a relaxed and friendly way.

Bread Charge: grissini bread sticks 0,50€

Pérez Galdós 24
Tel. 954 226 897
Open 14.00 – 16.00 / 20.00 – midnight Monday – Thursday
13.00 – midnight (all day kitchen) Friday – Sunday
€ € €

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La Mia Tana photos

azahar — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:02:47 +0000

salmon tartare

special House Pizza

risotto with boletus and prawns

chocolate banana cake

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Taberna La Tata Porvenir

azahar — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:23:47 +0000

One of three Taberna La Tata locations, this one was decked out for Feria when we visited. A traditional looking bar with a small sidewalk terrace, the tapas here range from traditional to trad-with-a-twist. In keeping with the Feria spirit we ordered a plate of pescaíto frito that was just okay. Much better were the carrillada croquetas and a super tasty rice dish with prawns, chicken and yakisoba sauce. Good wine, good service. Good neighbourhood-style place.

Bread Charge: 1.20€

Ramon Carande 19
Tel. 955 113 204
Open 13.30 – 16.30 / 21.00 – midnight
€ € €

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Taberna La Tata Porvenir photos

azahar — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:22:51 +0000

carrillada croquestas (pork cheek croquettes)

“yakisoba” rice with prawns and chicken

mixed fried fish

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Mariscal Tapas

azahar — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:35:23 +0000

This is the second location for Mariscal (the original is in the barrio Rochelambert) and it looks great, with modern minimalist decor in an attractive well-lit space. The tapas are also modern takes on classic dishes but in terms of quality they are very hit and miss. For example, on our first visit we loved the crispy fried chipirones and the aubergines with hummus, but sent the ensaladilla back as it had no flavour at all. A second visit turned out the same, with tasty wensleydale cheese pops but carrillada that was so rock hard we could barely cut through it with a knife (braised pork cheeks should break apart at the touch of a fork). These were also sent back to the kitchen.

It’s hard to know where Mariscal is going wrong. What it does well it does very well indeed, but the “misses” are frankly inedible. The service is pleasant enough, albeit a bit slow, and I didn’t appreciate being upsold on a glass of rueda that ended up costing 3.30€ (!!). Then after bringing us our bill the waiter asked if we wanted to try one of their desserts and recommended the rice pudding, which we thought was a nice gesture after our disappointment with the carrillada. But when he then snatched up the bill again to add to it we decided to cut our losses and take our leave.

Bread Charge: 1€

Albareda 22
Tel. 954 22 68 52
Open 13.00 – 16.00 / 20.30 – midnight Monday – Thursday
Closed Sunday evenings
€ € €

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Mariscal Tapas photos

azahar — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:26:05 +0000

ensaladilla

cranberry wensleydale cheese pops

crispy battered chipirón (small squid) with cream cheese sauce

fried aubergine with hummus

bacalao dourado

carrillada (stewed pork cheek)

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