Inmaculada Jaramillo and Manuel Ayud, born to Spanish immigrants in the Netherlands, have lived in Andalucía for over 20 years. They opened Los Tulipanes in 2018, choosing the cuisine they grew up with, something that didn’t yet exist in Sevilla. The dining room is small but inviting, and there is also a charming back patio that’s illuminated with coloured lights at night.

The menu offers a selection of Dutch, Indonesian and Andalusian dishes. We loved the frikandel (fried sausages topped with mayo and curry ketchup) and the berenklauw (sliced meatball and onion skewer) but felt the Indonesian-style dishes we tried needed more depth of flavour. Service is casual and friendly.

Bread/Service Charge: 0€

Almirante Ulloa, 8
Tel. 607 698 707
Open 9.00 – 23.00 Wednesday – Saturday
9.00 – 17.00 Sunday
€ € € €

Food 6 | Wine 5 | Service 6 | Ambiance 5

Frikandel – fried Dutch sausages

Loempia – Dutch springroll with chicken & veggies

nasi goreng with fried egg and chicken skewer

Berenklauw – sliced meatball and onion skewer with satay sauce

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This is the new project by restaurateur Juan Fernando Fernández; his first personal and professional venture. The space is small and attractively decorated, with both high and low tables and a few seats along the bar, which also holds the display case for fresh fish and daily cold starters. The name is a direct reference of the former name of calle Zaragoza, Calle de la Pajería (Straw Market street), and the walls are adorned with black and white photos of rural Andalucía, including Juan Fernando’s hometown of Los Palacio y Villafranca.

Both the menu is short and serviceable, with a mix of traditional and contemporary dishes. We especially liked the morcilla on toast with cured egg yolk and the bacalao, cabbage and orange salad, but the bacalao bomba arrived cold and the presa tataki was quite chewy. The wine list offers both regional and national wines, with several by the glass options. Service was warm and friendly.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.50€ PER PERSON

Zaragoza 5
Tel.854 69 39 23
Open 13.00 – 16.30 / 20.00 – midnight Wednesday – Monday
€ € € €

Food 6 | Wine 6 | Service 6 | Ambiance 6

crispy garbanzo shells

salt cod, cabbage & orange salad

bomba de bacalao with soplagaitas mayo

morcilla on toast with cured egg yolk

presa tataki with figs in PX

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Bodega Góngora has reopened its Bodeguita, a stone’s throw from their original bar, on the corner of Albadera and General Polavieja. It’s an eensy spot with a small bar and a couple of tall tables inside, and a few more tables outside. There’s a light menu of cold tapas, chacinas and cheeses “para picar” but also a few stews, tostas and montaditos. When the kitchen at the Bodega isn’t too busy you can also order hot dishes off their menu.

The gildas are fabulous, try them all! We also tried the smoked sardine and an excellent toasted pringá montadito. There’s a good selection of wines, ice-cold beer and friendly service.

Bread/Service Charge: 0€

General Polavieja 17
Tel. 954 221 119
Open 13.00 – 17.00 Sunday – Thursday
13.00 -17.00 / 20.00 – 23.00 Friday – Saturday
€ € € 

Food 6 | Wine 5 | Service 7 | Ambiance 6

gildas x3: matrimonio; braseada with artichoke & piquillo pepper; anchovy

smoked sardine with green tomato jam on crispy puff pastry cracker

pringá montadito

barman Pedro

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Founded 104 years ago by present owner Pablo Quintero’s grandfather, Casa Lucas is a living testament to Sevilla’s gastronomy and culture, and one of the few traditional ultramarinos (small grocery stores) still with us. Along with its bulk legumes, preserves, artisanal cheeses and Iberian cured meats you can also find traditional tavern fare, with tapas and sandwiches, and a top selection of quality craft beers, wines, and spirits.

Aside from a few “improvements” made by Pablo’s uncle, including replacing the wooden shelves with metal ones and removing the marble counter, things here look pretty much as they have always done, and the result is both charming and cosy, a comfortable spot where you can stop for a drink and a snack – try before you buy – while you shop.

Bread/Service Charge: 0€

Puente y Pellón 5
Tel. 675 666 914
Open 10.00 . 15.00 / 17.30 – 22.00 Monday – Friday
11.00 – 23.00 Saturday
12.00 – 15.00
€ € € €

Food 7 | Wine 7 | Service 7 | Ambiance 7

carne mechá

Bigel soft cheese made with Latxa sheep’s milk (Basque)

lomito doblado

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The menu features mostly abacería-style dishes, excellent for wine pairing, with a few daily specials that include soups, stews and other hot dishes. There are over 200 wines on offer, from all over Spain, with about 20 offered by the glass at any given time (that number rises to close 60 if you include sherry wines). Service is terrific, with very knowlegeable staff, which you would expect at at specialist wine bar. We spent a lovely January afternoon there and I am looking forward to going back. There are regular tastings that are announced on their instagram.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.20€ PER PERSON

Pérez Galdós 1
Tel. 955 385 182
Open 12.30 – 16.00 / 20.00 – 23.00 Tuesday – Saturday
12.30 – 16.30 Sunday
€ € € €

Food 6 | Wine 9 | Service 8 | Ambiance 8

gildas with paprika cheese and anchovies

morcilla pâté with apples and pine nuts

Ibérico sausage tartare with raisin crackers

sardines in eevo on kiko crumble

razor clams al ajillo

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Founded in 1988 by Miguel Rodríguez, and now run by his cousin Pedro Díaz and friends Pedro Gallego, Bar Rodríguez is a true bar de barrio. I remember going there some 25 years ago, when I used to frequent the La Imperdible theatre. It recently came back on my radar and I realised I hadn’t been there since I began writing Sevilla Tapas (the same year the theatre closed, in 2007) so I set off to remedy that situation. And I’m so glad I did. We felt immediately at home in the tiny bar (there’s also a small dining room next door and a lovely ample terrace out in the orange tree lined square) and were lucky enough to get a table. Décor is classic sevillano with a long zinc bar and colourful tiles.

It’s a short menu with a selection of cold tapas and hot dishes including fried fish, stews and grilled meats. In season you can enjoy their award-winning caracoles, and there are usually a few daily specials. There’s ice cold beer and a short but serviceable wine list to accompany your meal, and service is fast and very friendly. I already can’t wait to go back.

Open for breakfast.

Bread/Service Charge: 0.15€ per piece (if ordered)

Plaza San Antonio de Padua 6
Tel. 954 387 354
Open 8.00 – 23.00 Monday – Friday
10.30 – 23.00 Saturday
€ € € 

Food 5 | Wine 5 | Service 7 | Ambiance 7

mojama & almendras

gambas rebozadas

pavía de merluza (hake)

chocos fritos

croquetas de espinacas

chicken albóndigas in onion sauce

chipirones a la plancha

grilled tuna belly

pinchito de pollo

solomillo al whisky

Pedro Diáz & Pablo Gallego

the bar

dining room

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Updated March 2026

The swallows have crossed the river! I was very excited to hear that Triana legends Las Golondrinas (aka the Arcas family) have decided to open up in Sevilla. Make no mistake, Triana is not Sevilla (or vice versa) though of course they share many excellent attributes, one of them being fabulous local gastronomy.  The Arcas family took over the original Las Golondrinas location in Triana in the 60s and since then it has been a family affair, first expanding to a second location in Triana and now here. In Sevilla.

Located just off the Plaza Nueva in the old Bar El Portón, which closed its doors in 2024 after the death of owner Carlos López, a lot of care has been taken with its restoration. Many of the old tiles and fittings have been preserved and complemented with warm wood and exposed brick detailing. I was really happy to see they have also preserved the original tiles outside. There’s a long bar as you enter, a small dining area with low tables at the back, and about 7-8 tables out on the terraza.

The menu is basically the same as at the other two locations with a few differences, such as the grilled arañita. But you’ll still find favourites such as the punta de solomillo, chipirones a la plancha, their wonderful garlicky grilled mushrooms and, of course, those radishes. There are also daily specials. There is a good selection of regional wines, including sherries, and frosty beer comes from a beer tap housed in a beautiful ceramic replica of the Capilla Virgen del Carmen.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.20€ PER PERSON

General Polavieja 20
Tel. no bookings
Open 8.00 – 23.30 Monday – Friday
12.00 – 23.30 Saturday
12.00 – 17.00 Sunday
Breakfast 8.00 – noon
All Day Kitchen from 12.30
€ € € 

Food 8 | Wine 7 | Service 7 | Ambiance 8

gildas!

the radishes!

tosta with Cantabrian anchovy, tomato jam and caramelised onion

tosta with smoked sardine and salmorejo

carne mechada

grilled mushrooms with parsley alioli

lamb croquetas

grilled chipirones with garlicky salsa verde

pinchito de cerdo

papas con chipirones

migas

grilled salmon with caper sauce

confit bacalao

arañita ibérica with mojo picón

punta de solomillo

punta al galope (not on the menu, but you can ask)

Juan Carlos Arcas

preserved old tiles outside the bar

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Updated February 2026

Opened in 2023 when four local friends (Javier, Ignacio, Carlos, and José Manuel) took over a location that had housed several different bars over the years and made it their own. Hidden down a small corridor just off Calle Cuna, the indoor traditional décor is attractive and welcoming and their charming patio feels nicely secluded and cosy.

The short menu is traditional with a few twists – check the daily specials, including rice at weekends. And ice-cold beer comes served… on ice! We enjoyed our tapas and although none especially stood out everything was well prepared and tasty. There’s a limited wine list that includes some sherry wines and service is friendly. A nice little neighbourhood bar.

Bread/Service Charge: 0.80€ PER PERSON

Pasaje Maestro Gámez Laserna
(off Calle Cuna)
Tel. 666 349 701
Open 12.30 – 16.30 / 20.00 – 23.00 Tuesday – Thursday
12.30 – 23.30 Friday – Saturday
12.30 – 17.00 Sunday
€ € € 

Food 6 | Wine 5 | Service 5 | Ambiance 6

beer on ice!

croquetas de la abuela

presa pincho with jamón and fried pepper

lagrimítas de pollo

mantecaíto: solomilla al whisky onna bun

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I first met Javier Guardiola when he was working at La Azotea and years later at his own Bar Tardón. This is his newest project, located over in a narrow shady side street just off López de Gomara in Triana. The cosy interior has a small dining area with both high and low tables and large windows letting in lots of natural light. Outside in the orange-tree filled square is an ample terrace.

The menu features Andalusian cuisine with a combination of tapas and large plates (for groups of 6 or more, only plates are available). On this first visit we enjoyed everything, especially the buñuelos de gambas blancas and grilled swordfish (which is not particularly photogenic, but tastes fab). The grilled meats (presa Ibérica and Argentinian beef) come with a hot stone for finishing the meat at your table. The carefully chosen wine list is a trademark of Javier’s and is constantly being updated. Friendly service and a nice neighbourhood ambiance.

Bread/Service Charge: 0.90€  PER PERSON

Gijón 1
Tel. 603 38 98 74
Open 13.00 – 16.00 / 20.00 – midnight Wednesday – Sunday
€ € € €

Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 7 | Ambiance 7

gildas

croquetas de jamón

lamb ravioli with parmesan sauce

crispy pastry pouch filled with cream cheese, leeks and prawns

buñuelos de gambas blancas

swordfish with parmentier and mojo picón verde

presa Ibérica with Padrón peppers and potatoes

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I was excited to hear that famed Sherry Chef Javier Muñoz would be opening a bar in Sevilla as I have always enjoyed his La Carboná restaurant in Jerez. Amorío is a more casual experience and I was pleased to see Javi there when we visited as he will be dividing his time between Sevilla and Jerez, relying here on partners Javier Cordón and Pepe Gallardo, and their well-trained team.

The corner location allows for lots of natural light in the dining area and there’s also a good-sized sidewalk terrace. Inside there’s a 12-meter bar on the right as you enter with tables along the windows. The tables and chairs are neither high nor low, somewhere in between, and totally comfortable for someone like me (afflicted with short legs and hater of tall tables, which have become far too much of a trend here but you know, nobody ever asks me). Anyhow, comfy seating in an attractive well-lit space.

The menu combines tradition with innovative touches and Javi’s signature addition of a bit of sherry to, well, just about everything. And it works. On this first visit I was joined by three friends from London so we were able to try a good selection of dishes (though not the arroz, the photo below was of one that was passing by – looked great though). Every dish was a hit, but I especially loved the chorizo croquettes, the lubina (so beautifully plated too) and the marinated presa Ibérica. My friends enjoyed their desserts, I’m more of a cheese fan. Good wine list, attentive service and overall somewhere I really want to go back to. Check it out.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.50€

Amador de los Ríos 26
Tel. 617 19 64 31
Open 12. 00 – midnight  Wednesday – Sunday
(kitchen open: 13.00 – 16.00 / 20.00 – 23.00)
€ € € €

Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 7 | Ambiance 7

gilda with anchovies

gilda with boquerones

croquetas de chorizo with wasabi mayo

Los Palacios tomato and avocado tartare, sheep cheese, wakame

sea bass (lubina) roasted in vine shoots, broccoli purée,
spinach tagliatelle and pine nuts

mormo de atún almadraba marinated with bitter orange, oloroso sherry

marinated press Ibérica, potato parmentier, cream sherry mole, shimeji mushrooms

arroz seco (secreto Ibérico and mushrooms)

sherry chef Javier Muñoz

tosta de arroz con leche, caramel ice cream

white chocolate soup, toffee, mango & amontillado granita

cheese plate

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