Food and Drink

Our menu decoder is an explainer of some of the dishes you’re most likely to encounter on menus across Andalucía. Hopefully it will help you to choose the dishes you’ll most enjoy.

In Andalucía, you’ll encounter a wide variety of eateries, ranging from simple tapas bars to Michelin-starred restaurants. Here’s a short guide to what you can expect in the various kinds of establishment.

Andalucía’s food reflects its varied geography and history – particularly on the coast, there is a bewildering of array of seafood, and almost everywhere you’ll find lamb, beef, cured meats and cheeses, as well as plenty of fruit and vegetables. And pork – lots of pork.

Andalucía produces a huge range of wines, from household names to unusual niche products. Sherries and sweet wines from Málaga are most famous, but there is something to suit every palate.

Tapas is very much part of the culture in Andalucía, but it can be a bit confusing, even if you live here. That’s because tapas doesn’t mean quite the same thing everywhere.