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Ben Mackey: What an unexpected delight. Come during or just after sunset to contrast the lights with the colours in the sky. Entry is only €3 and great value.
Ben Mackey: Modern tapas bar with great variations you won’t find at the traditional bars. The grilled leeks and a must! The sardines, steak and traditional Spanish salad with prawns were also great.
Pl. del Triunfo (Patio de Banderas), Sevilla, Andalucía
Palace · Santa Cruz · 263 tips and reviews
Ben Mackey: I can not recommend enough that you book tickets in advance. You skip the huge line out the front and walk straight in. You can book online for the same day too.
Ben Mackey: Everything here was amazing. Sit at the bar and watch everyone at work (and the beautiful fresh meat and seafood on display). We LOVED the octopus with paprika, the tomatoes with anchovies and dessert
C. Mateos Gago (C. Rodrigo Caro, 1), Sevilla, Andalucía
Tapas Restaurant · Santa Cruz · 272 tips and reviews
Ben Mackey: A locals bar in the centre of all the tourist spots. Stand at the bar and order a beer and a few tapas. They write your tab in chalk on the bar.
Ben Mackey: Had an amazing meal of tapas here. The spinach and chickpeas was good, but the stand out was the Alcachofas Plancha (grilled artichokes). Great value and great vibe.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Recoletos · 11 tips and reviews
Ben Mackey: Expensive! The food is brilliant, but €33 for a single prawn appetiser and €20 for a cocktail is very expensive. The music and ambiance was great.
C. Ribera de Curtidores, 21, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
Flea Market · El Rastro · 169 tips and reviews
Ben Mackey: Unfortunately most of the items being sold in the market are cheap Chinese made items, but there are some fun crafts and old antiques towards the end of the market. Just keep walking!
C. Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5 (C. Arenal), Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
Chocolate Store · Sol · 821 tips and reviews
Ben Mackey: If you want to sit in the beautiful cafe, get in the left line to order, and then the right line to sit down. But if you walk 10m down the street there is also a takeout version with shorter lines.