Almansa, or to give it its full name, Almansa Pasión & Brasas, was first established in Gines, just outside Sevilla, in the 90s by the family of the same name. Then in 2015 Javier Almansa opened in the centre of Sevilla, first in calle Zaragoza, and later moving to larger premises a stone’s throw away in calle Albareda, where you will find a modernist-chic interior with comfortable seating and a small terrace with tall tables.
Product here is number one. Meats are meticulously sourced and then aged on the premises. Almasa does almost everything “a la brasa”, over an oak charcoal grill, from beef, pork and lamb to fish and seafood, and including vegetables. Service is professional and there’s an impressive wine list of over 80 national and international options.
Hard to pick a favourite dish from our two recent visits there because everything was delicious and beautifully presented. I’m not usually a fan of foie but this grilled one with apple and PX sauce won me over. The lamb chops are to die for, the octopus super tender and, as a starter, the grilled morcilla de Burgos is sublime. Warning: go with a hearty appetite or bring a few friends to share, especially the beef dishes (which I have yet to try). It truly is a meat-lover’s heaven, with everything from regional Retinta and national Gallego beef to Wagyu and Black Angus.
Bread/Service Charge: 1€ PER PERSON
Albareda 13
Tel 955 648 718
Open 13.30 – 17.30 / 20.30 – 23.30 Monday – Saturday
13.30 – 16.30 Sunday
€ € € €
Food 9 | Wine 9 | Service 8 | Ambiance 8
chistorras de Arbizu
Imperial anchovies over natural tomato
tender beef croquetas
grilled morcilla de burgos with quail egg
grilled duck foie with apple purée and PX sauce
char-grilled Raza Churra lamb chops from Castilla y León
char-grilled octopus with truffle parmentier and grilled veg
grilled presa Ibérica
lemon sorbet
