Day-by-day eating plans for Granada: weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.
Day-by-day plans
Granada weekend: the free-tapa crawl, done right
- ★ 4.7
- 2 days
- First-time visitor, two days
A weekend built around Granadas defining tradition: free tapas with every drink, the Albayzin sunset, an Alhambra-view dinner and a Michelin night at Farala.
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Day 1Saturday: market morning, Centro tapeo crawl, Albayzin sunset dinner
- Morning
- Mercado de San Agustin at 09:30 for stall coffee and a Trevelez jamon board. Pasteleria Lopez Mezquita for an Apperley pastel on the walk back.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Cunini on Plaza Pescaderia for gambas pil-pil and a glass of Vinos de Granada white. Walk Calle Elvira to Bodegas Castaneda for free-tapa rounds with house vermut.
- Evening
- Climb to Carmen Mirador de Aixa in the Albayzin for a sunset dinner with a back-terrace Alhambra view. Drinks at Bohemia Jazz Cafe with the 22:00 live set.
StopsPasteleria Lopez MezquitaCuniniCarmen Mirador de AixaBohemia Jazz Cafe
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Day 2Sunday: Realejo brunch, Plaza Pescaderia seafood lunch, late tapeo crawl
- Morning
- Cafe 4 Gatos in the Albayzin at 09:30 for a flat white and jamon-Manchego tostada. Walk Calle Calderia Nueva to Casa Ysla Piononos for a six-pack to take home.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Cunini on Plaza Pescaderia for the gambas pil-pil and gambas with a glass of Vinos de Granada white.
- Evening
- Dinner at Chikito on Plaza del Campillo at 20:00 for sopa sevillana and tortilla del Sacromonte. Drinks at Bohemia Jazz Cafe with the 22:00 set.
Granada in three days: tapeo, Alpujarras and a tasting menu
- ★ 4.8
- 3 days
- Returning visitor or food traveller, three days
A three-day plan that combines the Centro free-tapa crawl, an Albayzin and Sacromonte day, and a day-trip to Trevelez and Las Alpujarras for jamon at altitude.
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Day 1Friday: classic Centro tapeo and Damasqueros for dinner
- Morning
- La Finca Coffee on Calle Colegio Catalino for a single-origin pour-over. Mercado de San Agustin to walk the stalls.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Casa Julio for fritura malaguena at the bar, then on to Los Diamantes Navas for free pescaito tapas.
- Evening
- Dinner at Damasqueros for chef Lola Marins weekly Andalusian tasting menu. Drinks at Taberna La Tana for natural wines.
StopsLa Finca CoffeeCasa JulioLos Diamantes NavasDamasquerosTaberna La Tana
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Day 2Saturday: Albayzin walking, Sacromonte caves and Bar FM seafood
- Morning
- Walk the Albayzin with breakfast at Cafe 4 Gatos. Climb to Mirador San Nicolas for the canonical Alhambra view.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at El Trillo in the Albayzin carmen with a terrace table. Coffee at Dulcimena in the Realejo.
- Evening
- Dinner at Bar FM on Avenida Juan Pablo II for Motril quisquillas at the front bar. Cave bar drinks at El Camborio in Sacromonte.
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Day 3Sunday: Alpujarras day-trip to Trevelez and Pampaneira
- Morning
- Drive A-348 south through Lanjaron to Pampaneira. Stop for breakfast in a village mountain cafe.
- Afternoon
- Drive up to Trevelez at 1,500 metres. Lunch at a jamon-producer-restaurant with a board of 30-month cured ham.
- Evening
- Drive back to Granada via Capileira. Dinner at Chikito on Plaza del Campillo for traditional Granadina dishes and a Vinos de Granada tinto.
StopsChikito
Granada vegan: the plant-based weekend
- ★ 4.5
- 2 days
- Vegan or vegetarian traveller, two days
A two-day plant-based plan around Granadas vegan scene: Hicuri Art Vegan, Paprika in the Albayzin and Wild Food brunch, plus Babel World Fusion vegan tapeo.
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Day 1Saturday: vegan brunch and Albayzin lunch
- Morning
- Wild Food on Plaza Isabel La Catolica for the Saturday vegan brunch. Walk to Mercado de San Agustin for stall produce.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at La Goma on Calle Gracia for the daily vegetarian menu with a glass of organic wine. Coffee at La Finca Coffee.
- Evening
- Dinner at Hicuri Art Vegan on Plaza Girones for the seitan-and-mushroom tapa. Vegan tapas crawl on Calle Elvira finishing at Babel World Fusion.
StopsLa GomaLa Finca CoffeeRestaurante Vegano HicuriBabel World Fusion
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Day 2Sunday: morning tea, Albayzin walking and Ruta del Azafran dinner
- Morning
- Teteria Dar Ziryab in the Albayzin for Maghrebi mint tea and a rose-pistachio sweet plate.
- Afternoon
- Walk the Albayzin to Plaza San Nicolas at 14:00. Lunch at Paprika in the Albayzin for sourdough vegan pizza and the daily-changing plate.
- Evening
- Dinner at Ruta del Azafran on Paseo de los Tristes for vegetarian Mediterranean dishes with an Alhambra-view terrace.
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