char-grilled | Azahar Sevilla Tapas

Updated July 2024

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 on the pedestrianised street.

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 friendly and there’s an impressive wine list of over 130 regional, national and international options.

Hard to pick a favourite dish because everything is always delicious and beautifully presented here. I’m not usually a fan of foie but this grilled one with apple and PX sauce won me over. The lamb chops are gorgeous and the lamb offal selection (kidney, liver, sweetbreads, brain) as a starter is to die for. The grilled octopus is super tender, as is the monkfish. Warning: go with a hearty appetite or bring a few friends to share. It truly is a meat-lover’s heaven, with everything from Ibérico pork to regional Retinta and national Gallego beef to Wagyu and Black Angus.

Bread/Service Charge: 1€ PER PERSON (includes aperitivo)