Off to Granada again, we met friend Zainab (see her fabulous post about horse riding in Las Alpujarras) on a day that reached 37 degrees – ‘not that hot’ we were told, in a city known for its oven-like temperatures.
It was Zainab’s suggestion to meet in Plaza Gracia, slightly off the beaten track and home to seafood tapas bar Puesto 43. After traipsing the streets completing various chores and playing ‘spot the nun’ (like graffiti, they’re around every corner) the most welcome Alhambra Especial beer ever was followed by a few simple favourites, calamares (€9), prawn croquetas (€1.50 each) and berenjenas con miel de caña – fried aubergines with honey (€6).
Puesto 43 is like eating in a fishmonger, with its pristine tiles of white and azul, only without the melting ice and buckets of fish innards. The clientele is local and slightly upmarket (we let the side down), the menu unfussy but superb and everything is as fresh as can be. The daily catch is brought up from Motril, a 30 minute drive from Órgiva.
The same family – the first fish wholesalers in Granada dating back to 1904 – run the place and it’s an oasis of cool and calm – despite the volume of some of the discussions at nearby tables.
Other menu items included: scrambled eggs with prawn (€10); rape al vino (€18 – monkfish in wine) and pulpo a la gallega (€18 – Galician octopus, basically boiled and garnished with paprika, rock salt and olive oil). Jamón, cheeses and salad dishes are available too.
Granada is full of good places to eat and we’re certainly now fans of this place. It’s worth seeking out.
[Note: like all our reviews, we are independent and have no relationship with any establishment. Just honest reviews with NO sucking up in return for something.]
Puesto 43 – Plaza de Gracia 3, 18002, Granada, Spain
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We are spending the night in Granada tomorrow (our anniversary) so, after your glowing report, I’m now tempted to try Puesto 43 for dinner. With all that fish AND the aubergines with honey, it sounds right up my calle…..;)
Posted by Lottie Nevin | September 10, 2014, 11:00 amAnother tip which is highly recommended – and perhaps even more an evening place – is Albahaca on Campillo Bajo 5 – very central. Tel: 958 224 923. They have a website too. Have an enjoyable evening wherever you end up.
Posted by con jamón spain | September 10, 2014, 6:49 pmThanks! I’ll check it out 😀
Posted by Lottie Nevin | September 11, 2014, 8:34 amGreat review. ‘Spot the nun’ sounds like fun for all the family!
Posted by ohmissusgee | September 7, 2014, 10:27 pmIt helps get us through the ‘give me the map – where the hell are we?’ moments…
Posted by con jamón spain | September 7, 2014, 10:36 pmWatched this video ok! 🙂
Posted by Wendy Kate | September 7, 2014, 6:16 pmRather dramatic music, isn’t it?
Posted by con jamón spain | September 7, 2014, 6:19 pm