Food in Granada

The Mediterranean cuisine of Andalucia is internationally renowned. Coastal dishes include fish and seafood, ham and sausage are more popular inland.

A typical breakfast would comprise of margarinel on toast. Tomatoes, garlic and olive oil are other choices along with coffee or a chocolate drink.

For lunch restaurants usually serve a "menú del día", which is a good way to sample many different types of food, for a good price. The serving will generally include an appetizer, bread, a main dish, dessert and coffee or tea. Pork, bacon, longanissa, and chorizo are also popular dishes.

Ventas

Ventas in Granada are rural eating places where enterprising housewives provide meals for sale. These hearty home cooked meals are of good value the prices as low as half of what it would cost in a restaurant. The atmosphere among noisy spanish families is charming and informal. The desserts are usually delicious homemade caramel custard or homemade chocolate which is particularly delicious with deep fried doughnut twists called churros. The ventas also server great good house wine, generally a Valdepeñas or Rioja which can be sampled. These ventas do vary from location to location and its worth visiting more than one.

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