By
Thomas
Resident Dog Reporter
In the summer season, most dining in Alhama De Granada’s
restaurants is al fresco. So it’s very easy for me to come
with J2 & A2 when they go for a night out.
It’s always an exciting adventure when I go out with them.
It’s good to know what these humans deprive me of everytime
they leave me alone in the house at night. I can’t believe
I never knew about this when we were living in Ha Noi!
Anyway, we usually go to the restaurants in Alhama’s upper
Square, where Plaza De La Constitucion is.
Most of the restaurants at the square extend their spaces outside
on the street where they arrange plastic chairs and tables under
beach umbrellas. At about 9:00 in the evening, the people start
to mill around.
Old men and women gaily walk around with their friends in the
plaza before they sit for a beer. Teenagers, dressed to the nines,
flirt and fool around with each other. Families with children
less than a month old happily chat the night away, not caring
if it takes the waiter to serve them food in an hour.
And
the most exciting of all! The dogs and cats all come out of their
houses to enjoy the evening sun! They flirt. They play. And they
share a story or two.
Most of these dogs are off their leash and hardly ever sit still
under one table. I enjoy watching them. Their incessant shameless
begging sometimes amuses me. I think it’s very embarassing
but I secretly wonder what it would be like if I did the same
thing.
We haven’t been to all the restaurants in Alhama, but listed
below are some of our favorites:
Alhama De Granada’s Restaurants At The Upper Square
1) Café Bar Ochoa: A2 &
J2 frequent this place. A2 loves the lomo de mahonesa. The menu
is on a board inside the restaurant, so if you don’t know
a word of Spanish, you will need to go inside with your dictionary
and find out what it is they’re serving. It’s possible
to order a media racion (half the normal plate) if you’re
not pigs.
2) El Tigre: This restaurant is a very
small one in the corner of Calle Fuerte & Alta De Mesones.
But in the summer season, they have full control of a big space
right in the middle of the square. It’s always busy and
seems to be a local favorite. Be prepared to be attended to by
a rather flamboyant waiter who always seems to be so excited about
his job. He also touches a lot (as most Spanish people do), so
if you’re not the touchy type, you’ll have to bear
it. J1 loves the tortilla de camarones.
3) La Crème: This is an ice
cream and coffee shop. The ice cream’s good and the chocolate
cake A2 loves. Also one of the best places in town to get a fresh
loaf of bread
.
4) Casa Curro: Want a good bocadillo?
This place serves some very good ones. They’re also usually
open in the day when other restaurants are closed. So that’s
always a plus.
5) Corner Cafe Near The Ayuntamiento:
Prices seem to be a bit pricier here, but they also serve good
food. R & S love the croquetas.
Restaurants In The Downtown Square
1) Churreria De Ascencion: From the
name, I think they specialize in churros, a sweet Spanish delicacy
for breakfast. But you can also have a glass of beer here. Friendly
waitress and THE CLEANEST RESTROOMS, A2 says—and that makes
them one of the best on our list.
2) Cafe 25: A bit too loud with music
that 40 somethings may not appreciate, but the ice cream is great!
So you’ll still find us there despite the atmosphere.
Restaurant Near The Little Lake
El Ventorro: This restaurant is far
from town but it’s always very busy. They serve very very
good food. Many delicious choices on the menu, but you can never
go wrong with the pollo con ajo (chicken with garlic)
