One of the joys when I moved house back in 2017 was the opportunity to explore another neighbourhood in more detail. Which was what brought me to renew a long-ago acquaintance with Restaurante El Manijero. And I’ve been back many times since. Typical and traditional, El Manijero has been around for a long time, with a restaurant-dining room on one side, and a bar-tapas area on the other, with something of a bull-fighting theme. There are also  a few tall tables out on the sidewalk.

Many of the bar staff have also been there forever and are friendly and chatty, and the tapas are great, with cheese-filled mushrooms and crispy breaded aubergines coming top of the bill. There’s actually quite a good selection of vegetarian tapas including garlicky cauliflower and other marinated veg. Also make sure to check out the daily specials (pigs trotters on Wednesdays!). And look out for seasonal treats such as wild mushrooms and almadraba tuna in season. It has definitely become a neighbourhood favourite.

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Trastámara 15
Tel 954 221 740
13.00 – 16.30 / 20.45 – 23.30 Monday – Saturday
13.00 – 16.30 Sunday
€ € €

Food 8 | Wine 7 | Service 7 | Ambiance 7

barmen Jaime & Antonio

padrón peppers

seasonal mushrooms!

marinated potatoes

boquerones en vinagre

marinated beetroot

marinated cauliflower with crispy garlic bits

garlicky grilled mushrooms

crispy breaded aubergines

jamón croquetas

chorizo croquetas

arroz del día

pavía de merluza (battered hake)

pavía de bacalao (salt cod)

battered prawns

fried hake cheeks

battered grouper

calamari frito

cheese-filled breaded mushroom

garlicky grilled seasonal mushrooms

small sole a la plancha

swordfish a la plancha with garlicky tomatoes

grouper a la plancha

fried chicken

pollo al ajillo

lagrimitas de pollo (breaded chicken)

fried pork ribs

lagartito Ibérico

marinated pork liver with onions and cilantro

grilled presa Ibérico

solomillo al whisky

beef & pork meatballs

roast lamb

grilled beef entrecôte

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Updated February 2026