Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Seville shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

Mercado de Triana ★ 4.5

Mon-Sat 09:00-15:00 (stalls), Mon-Sat 10:00-24:00 (restaurants), Sun and holidays restaurant ring 10:00-17:00 (stalls closed)75 vendors

Mercado de Triana on Calle San Jorge in Seville's Triana sits on top of the old Castillo de San Jorge inquisition site, with 75 stalls of fresh fish.

Go for: Fresh fish, Andalusian cheese, Manu Jara patisserie

Tip: Stalls close at 15:00; the restaurant ring stays open through dinner. The fish counters are best before 11:00 Saturday.

Mercado Lonja del Barranco ★ 4.2

Sun-Thu 10:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-02:0020 vendors

Mercado Lonja del Barranco on Calle Arjona in Seville is the 1883 Gustave Eiffel-designed fish-market building beside Puente de Triana, converted in 2014.

Go for: Gourmet tapas, Rice dishes, Seafood platters

Tip: The riverside terrace is the best seat at sunset; arrive before 19:30 to find a table on Fridays.

Mercado de la Encarnacion ★ 4.2

Mon-Sat 09:00-15:0040 vendors

Mercado de la Encarnacion on Plaza de la Encarnacion in Seville sits beneath the Metropol Parasol mushroom canopy, with 40 stalls of produce.

Go for: Fresh produce, Andalusian cheese, Iberico

Tip: Stalls close at 15:00; the upstairs Setas de Sevilla viewpoint is the post-shop view. Free entry to the market floor.

Mercado del Arenal ★ 4.0

Mon-Sat 09:00-15:0035 vendors

Mercado del Arenal on Calle Pastor y Landero in Seville's El Arenal is the working-day food market with about 35 stalls, including the Veganitessen vegan.

Go for: Fresh fish, Veganitessen vegan plates, Andalusian produce

Tip: Stalls close at 15:00 sharp; the back fish row is the best section. Sunday is closed.

Mercado de la Calle Feria ★ 4.1

Mon-Sat 09:00-15:00; Thursday jueves al mercadillo runs to 14:3030 vendors

Mercado de la Calle Feria in Seville's Macarena is the city's oldest market site from 1719, with the Thursday morning jueves al mercadillo flea-and-food.

Go for: Saturday Sunday brunch, Andalusian produce, Antique-and-food market Thursday

Tip: The Thursday jueves al mercadillo on the surrounding street is the local crawl; the indoor stalls run Mon-Sat to 15:00.

Mercado de San Bernardo ★ 3.9

Mon-Sat 09:00-15:0028 vendors

Mercado de San Bernardo on Plaza de San Bernardo in Seville is the working-class neighbourhood market east of Santa Cruz, with 28 stalls of working-day.

Go for: Fresh fish, Working-day local produce, Iberico ham

Tip: Less touristed than Triana; the local Tuesday and Saturday fish rotations are the best section.

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