Category Archives: Spanish

REAL – Real Spanish food from Galicia

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Zurich

About 1 week ago I was in Real for the first time. I love Spanish food and actually I don’t know, why I have never been there before.

I chose fried octopus as a starter. But already when the plate came, I knew i will never going to finish this huge portion. So I asked for a doggy bag for the rest.

As main I had the “Mistkratzerli” a small poulard made in the oven with a lovely crust accompanied by Spanish potatoes and vegetables.

I also asked for the rest to be packed. I already imagined how I would eat it on Sunday and still enjoy it al lot….stupid thing was just that I forgot to take it with me when we left…

So I definitely will go back and finish my food 😉

www.restaurant-real.ch

 

 

Las Tapas de Lola – Are we in Spain?

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Dublin – As we were walking along Camden and Wexford street we saw a large crowd of people. As we came closer we discovered that most of them were queuing for a restaurant. The scents that reached our nostrils were very tempting. While we were waiting outside the next door pub, we watched the people going in and coming out of this rather small restaurant.

The food we had was great and we felt like in Spain. Actually I thought, I really have to do my next vacation in Spain again!

Just a little hint…if you don’t like garlic – avoid it like the Irish novelist Bram Stoker with his “Dracula”.

http://lastapasdelola.com/

Cabanas – Tapas, Tapas, Tapas

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Lucerne – To celebrate the end of the CAS semester at University Lucerne we went to the Spanish tapas restaurant Cabanas. We were a group of 30 people and enjoyed the easy going owner’s attitude. We just ordered various tapas and had a good red wine to accompany. The food was decent, the service really friendly, attentive and the atmosphere really cosy and lively we had a great time – it could have been somewhere in Spain.

www.cabanas.ch/

Casal de Santa Eulàlia

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Mallorca – In 2011 we celebrated our marriage at this magical place. We were looking for a location we could house all guests with optimized “good weather guarantee” and good food and wine. By browsing in the internet we found the Casal de Santa Eulàlia and put it on our favourites list with some other hotels and fincas. After an on-site inspection in Mallorca it was crystal clear that the Eulàlia was OUR location.

The staff is wonderfully friendly and one can see they work together like a family. As it is an old finca, the rural house is large opening and the rooms are all different; some with balcony some with terrace. The complex has different pools and even a tennis court.

Specially to mention is the kitchen: I have never had better pork meat than in the Eulàlia! The special pigs with black trotters (The meat is also known dried as “pata negra”) are feed with acorn. The Eulàlia has its own garden and grows a lot of vegetables, fruits and herbs for the kitchen.

It is just a wonderful place to relax, celebrate and as a starting point of countless excursions. Last time we have been there in 2012 and I can’t wait to return.

www.casal-santaeulalia.com

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Tapas del Mar

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Zurich – Yesterday a friend invited to celebrate his 10th anniversary of his own communication company to Tapas del Mar. We were pampered with tapas and wine as well as stimulating chatting. The restaurant is the second after the first one was opened in Basel. The tapas are traditional Spanish (Andalusian style). There is also a terrace in summer on a street without cars passing by.

http://www.tapasdelmar.com/

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Picasso

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Mallorca – On the other side of the old town of Palma there is a newish part for going out. The food is mouth-watering if I think of it now….Ceviche interpreted in a new way. The chef is German but got his experience from many years living and working in Japan. The sushis are a must. They also have the 4kilo wine

www.restaurante-picasso.eu

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Mallorca – modern tapas bar in Palma, very good food, good wines (they have even the 4kilo wine, also for take away), relaxed atmosphere. Better make a reservation if you are more than two people.

www.13porciento.com

Nautic

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Mallorca – Situated in the middle of the yacht harbour of Palma. Very good and fresh food, wonderful 360 degree view of all the nice boats. You can eat inside with a view or on the terrace. Better make a reservation and it can be a little posh….

www.nautic-restaurant.com