The best tapas near the Cathedral

The area around Seville Cathedral is one of the best places for tapas. Here are our personal recommendations.

Must-try tapas

• **Salmorejo**: Cold tomato and bread cream.
• **Pescaíto frito**: Fried fish variety. Key dish of Sevillian cuisine.
• **Spinach with chickpeas**: Traditional Andalusian dish.
• **Flamenquín**: Serrano ham wrapped in breaded pork.
• **Pork cheek**: Iberian pork cheek in sauce.

Our favorite spots

Casa Morales (1836)

• **Specialty**: Salmorejo, aged cheese
• **Price**: €€
• **Distance from Cathedral**: 5 min walk
• **Recommendation**: Go early, it fills up fast

Bodeguita Antonio Romero

• **Specialty**: Classic tapas, fried fish
• **Price**: €€
• **Distance**: 2 min from Cathedral
• **Recommendation**: Try salmorejo and flamenquín

El Rinconcillo

• **Specialty**: Traditional tapas since 1670
• **Price**: €€
• **Distance**: 7 min walk
• **Recommendation**: The oldest bar in Seville

The art of tapas

Tapas in Seville is not just eating. It's:

• **Social**: Shared, conversational
• **Nomadic**: Go from bar to bar
• **Fresh**: Each tapa is 1-2 bites

Tips

• **Order 2-3 tapas per person** at each bar
• **Change bars** after 2-3 tapas
• **Ask for the house specialty**