The best food I had in all of Seville.. stopped by this place for late dinner during my recent trip…read moreto Seville and this place did not disappoint. We ordered their roasted lamb with cous cous, garlic shrimp croquetta (that was the croquetta of the day), pork cheek stew with potato purée and the chocolate panna cotta for dessert. We also ordered their sangria and tinto de verano. Every dish we ordered was AMAZING - tasty flavorful well seasoned melt in your mouth meat bursting with flavors. We devoured every bite and it was hard to pick a favorite. Both the lamb and pork dishes were 11/10. Not just the taste but the presentation of every tapa was fantastic. Their drinks were also great. The dessert was to die for. This place is super packed during peak dinner hours and there is barely any room to stand. Since we walked in around 11pm, we got a seat and were well taken care of all thru the night. Also noticed alot of veggie options on the menu which was great. Service was awesome ambience is chic. I am certain I am going to crave their tapas once I am back home. Highly highly recommend this place when in Seville.

Where do I begin? Let's talk about the ambience. To call this place rustic would probably capture…read moreit best, it's really probably more like a cafeteria or a school room at a very old school. Tables perhaps a bit close together, not terribly comfortable. Loud, busy. As far as the service, it was our impression that our waiter was the only person serving the 30 or so tables in their dining room. Suffice it to say the service was not fast and not good. Inexplicably, every time we ordered a Coke we were asked if we wanted a Coke Zero. If I wanted a Coke Zero I would have said the words Coke Zero. Even when I asked for another Coke, he again asked "Coke Zero?" It took next to forever to get the check, and forever to get a cappuccino. At one point I took it upon myself to point the waiter to a table behind us that had been desperately attempting to get his attention. This was all not good. As to the food. First, our fault for not knowing what tataki meant. We did not expect to receive salmon that was seared on the outside and raw on the inside. So that one is on us, although we also think the meal came tepid at best. The lamb on couscous was dry and tough. The pork cheek stew was actually pretty good if a bit gluey. The calamari was good. The sushi as they called it was average. What they called the tiramisu was more like a pudding with some liqueur and chocolate on the top, and a little bit of breadish stuff in the bottom. Not my idea of tiramisu, and probably not yours either. So we could not get too excited about these various dishes. But what was particularly frustrating and bizarre was that two people sitting across from us ordered food that looked absolutely delicious. So we got to sit there wondering why we didn't order what they ordered. They ordered a large beef dish with potatoes which is on the menu, and we think they ordered a large octopus meal although we are not sure. Everything they had looked better than anything we had. So it may be that we somehow just picked the wrong items. So it was a strangely frustrating meal. This place has good reviews and we expected good tasting food. Unfortunately it did not work out that way, and the ambience and service were negative contributing factors. I can't entirely write this place off, only because the food other diners received actually looked very good. But I don't think I would go there again.

Great middle eastern eatery. Tried the carrot juice which was sweet, slightly fibrous, but still…read moresmooth to drink. The shawarma de cordero and the Iskander grill mains both provided a very large portion of meat. The ground meat was well seasoned in the Iskander platter and the shawarma mixed platter had well seasoned and juicy lamb and chicken.

Delicious food and great service! My daughter is dairy free due to an allergy and they were…read moreattentive and careful. The chicken skewer meal was flavorful and the biryani was spiced just right. Would recommend!

We were looking for snack after walking around the Plaza de Espana and we happened upon Arabesca…read more We liked that they had an extensive menu and that they offered inside seating especially because it was so hot outside. The restaurant was very decorative and pretty on the inside which made the experience even better. We ordered the hummus picante. The name is misleading because it was not hot at all, but regardless really delicious. We also ordered the baba gounash and a falafel plate. Great meal and experience.

So close to Morocco, but not quite there. Might as well try the second best thing and go to…read moreArabesca. Awesome selections, awesome food, great service, cool atmosphere and reasonable prices. What else is there needed in a review. We really enjoyed the bendeja for two and it was definitely more than enough for two.

Stopped by for lunch with a prior reservation and we were seated promptly. We ordered their Beriany…read morede pollo & Kabseh cordera (lamb) along with hummus picante along with beer. The hummus was the best of everything we ordered. The beriany and kabseh both lacked flavor and seasoning. It was just boiled meat served with mild spiced rice. I wish they marinated the meat with arabic spices. They have 2 restis one for reserved folks and others for walk ins I guess. Both places looked empty to be honest. Service was good Ambience is okay. I wonder how this place is rated so well on google. I was definitely disappointed and would not recommend this place.

Needed fiber! Came…read moreto have a vegetarian meal and complement the heavy meat diet of Spanish food. Got the fattoush and falafel to start. The fattoush was very fresh though I wish the dressing was lighter. The pomegranate molasses and crunch from the pita pieces was nice but it was a tad too sour. The falafel was perfect and paired well with the pickles and radish. Wish there was a tad more tahini. The majddara was too bland and oily. While the yogurt helps to cut, it was way too greasy to begin with. Service was quick and otherwise good.

This place was so delicious that I actually went not only for lunch but for dinner…read more It is not massive so I was very fortunate to get seated without a wait. I loved that I was only one person and did not get an eye roll for having to be seated at a table for 4 especially since it was so busy. My afternoon server, I forgot his name but he had blondish hair and slim, was just the nicest server you could hope for. The food was beyond amazing!! If you go make sure you get the bread (1€) it is a large roll that does not look much at first but was absolutely delicious. I was lucky enough though to get it hot out of the oven which was a game changer vs cold during my night visit. If you like sangrias they are made to order. I do not know the how the tasted but the lady beside me liked the first glass enough to order a second My favorite tapa was the sardine on a wafer like cracker. The spinach-chickpea dish is a local dish that I tried since it is a dish to have in Seville. It was way too much for one person but I did my best. The artichokes were good. Clean restaurant and had a one person size restroom.

WOW!!! This was hands down my favorite meal in Spain! We ordered the meatballs and the pork…read morecheeks, and both were absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! The pork cheeks were so tender, and everything was served with delicious herbed potatoes instead of fries, which was such a nice change. The service was wonderful, and our server recommended the cheesecake and chocolate cake for dessert. We took the advice, and both were amazing! If you're in Seville, definitely stop here. We left saying it was the BEST meal of our trip! You need to check this place out!

It's a small, popular spot, so definitely put your name on the waitlist first and use the time to…read morewander around--it can easily be about an hour, but it's worth it once you're in. We went for the house red wine and a spread of tapas: wood-fired camembert, pimientos de Padrón, patatas bravas, grilled vegetables, croquettes, and cheesecake to finish. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. Complimentary bread and olives at the start, and a little sherry to end the meal--such a nice touch. Service was friendly and efficient throughout. A total must-visit if you're in the area and love good vegetarian tapas!

The food and service were wonderful. I had never had Iberian pork before, but if this is typical…read moreOMG is it good. It was so flavorful, and tender. The service was great, and they gave us each a shot of sweet sherry when we got the check.

Great food, wine, ambiance and service. Loved the iberico pork, octopus and croquettes. Tataki beef…read moreand bread weren't as solid. This is a good choice if you want a nice dinner out but don't expect to have your mind blown.

Great choice for our last dinner in Seville. The restaurant has a warm and alive feeling with the…read morestaff friendly and helpful. We shared the small cheese plate which had 4 different selections - all very good along with the Duck Risotto that was outstanding. The Deep Fried Sardines served in a deep fryer basket looked and tasted wonderful. Our server recommended the Octopus with Creamy Potatoes and it was also delicious. With a bottle of local wine the bill came to around $64 US. Like I said - a great choice ....

Excellent place to eat. The staff is very friendly and multilingual…read more Try the Speck pizza. It's one of the few places in Sevilla where you can eat a pizza with real Italian speck. If you want an authentic Italian pizza, try that one. Also, make sure you have a drink at the EME hotel afterwards (same building). They have a rooftop bar with one of the best skylines of Sevilla.

We wandered into this place by chance as we were trying to find somewhere vegetarian-friendly to…read moreeat around 10 pm. The menu outside and the inner ambiance (and the fact that the place was mostly empty, so we could easily get a table) called to us, so we decided to check this place out. Let it be known that a mostly empty restaurant does not mean the food will be so-so! My husband and I agreed that this place has the BEST pizza we've had anywhere! It's light, flavorful, thin and crispy, and just down-right delicious! Ostia Antica has a menu that has English descriptions, making it foreigner-friendly if you don't speak or read Spanish, and a ton of vegetarian and allergy friendly options (they have allergies listed out next to each dish on the menu). I ordered the pizza vegetal (vegetable pizza), which was vegetarian and awesome (with or without the chili oil- which I would recommend if you want to add heat/spice to your food) and my husband (not vegetarian) got the pizza iberica (recommended to him by our waitress). He said his pizza was super flavorful and amazing. The ambiance is quiet (probably because there were only a few other couples there) and cool. They also played a good music selection that added to the "chill" vibe. Finally, the waitstaff was amazing. They were really attentive, switched to English when they noticed us struggling with our Spanish, and were so nice (and funny!). We'll definitely be going back and would highly recommend this place!

L'Oca Giuliva is okay. Yes just okay. Actually it is a TTT restaurant (tourist trap type) trying to…read moredisguise itself as an authentic Italian. We should have known better as the location screamed "come on in to a charmingly decorated restaurant and pay outrageous prices for a pretend authentic Italian meal". Oh well, our fault. We were short of time as we were catching our train for a five hour journey. Obviously planning on a satisfying meal for lunch. Service was just that. Service. No big smiles welcoming us in. No friendly greeting. No explanation of the menu. No suggestions. Though the interior had only three tables occupied and one table occupied outdoors, we definitely did not feel like we were treated as guests who would be spending 60€ for lunch (food only, no beer or wine). Not that the food was real bad but so many things were lacking to make it even good. First off, they plop a small paper sack of two hard as a rock bread rolls in frint of you. No explanation. Drop and go. Yep, remember its not free. This practice sucks and should be illegal. You will pay 3,80€ to gnaw on stale bread while hoping you don't break a tooth or make the roof of your mouth raw. I know, it was our choice to go ahead and eat it, but since we had decided to have only one meal today, we were very hungry by 13:30h. I had no idea it would cost 3,80€. At most this day old should cost 1,50€, no actually it should be free! You are also served a few black olives (strange as in Italy I have only been served green). Olive oil, wine vinegar and salt & pepper was on the table. Good thing for the oil since soaking the stale bread in the oil helped us swallow. But...wine vinegar? At an Italian restaurant?? Where is the balsamic? Strange. Our starter was the Caprese Salad. In my attached photo, I actually 'dressed it up' on my own with oil, vinegar, salt & pepper. Oh my. Look at this. For 15,90€ we got a PLAIN sliced not ripe flavorless tomato and a round of simple mozzarella cheese with a decortive teeny sprig of basil. How pathetic! What would this cost you at the local Consum grocery?? Possibly 1,20€ for two tomatoes (though this was most likely only one and a half tomatoes) and 3,50€ for a ball of mozzarella. Not even quality Burrata cheese!! No flavor. No basil. No herbs. No pesto. No balsalmic reduction. No SOMETHING to enhance the empty flavor. And the price. Oh my. For our mains, we both chose off the 'fresh pasta' menu. Again this is PASTA and each dish was quite pricey. Mine was the Tagliatelle Tartufo. Not even FRESH mushrooms. Really. Canned mushy 'shrooms were stirred into my pasta with maybe a bit of truffle oil to pretend to taste like truffles. No shaved truffles. No truffle flakes. No offer of Parmigiano cheese - which is always offered on a pasta dish. No one ever came by to offer any shaved cheese. No twirling spoon. How is this an ITALIAN restaurant??? And the price? For a fist size portion...16,50€. YIKES! Husband ordered the Ravioli Pecorino Pere. At least it was flavorful with the butter and thyme sauce. But the pear stuffing was very limited. These were the flatest - or least filled ravioli we have ever seen. An easy way to stretch their costs but still offer the dish. This cost, crazy at 16,90€ Bottom line, this is more like a VERY overpriced fast food Italian. They are definitely not using Nonna's old original recipes. L'Oca Giuliva is here in the tourist trap area of Seville to do just that. TRAP you into paying absolute crazy high prices then having the nerve upon checkout with the credit card reader to ask for a tip to be added to your tab. Come on. This is Spain. Tipping culture doesn't work like that. It is not a requirement!!! We leave a few Euros IF we feel service/food/experience was exceptional. Our experience was none of these. (And I do know this as I am a permanent resident of Spain since 2018. Please don't TRAP your guests like this. Simply stop!) Visit was Thursday January 16, 2025 at 13:30h

Seville is such a charming place. The restaurant is located in a great location within the center…read moreof the city. We made reservations in advance and arrived early. You definitely want to RSVP in advance. We saw multiple people being turned away, as they were fully booked. The all white theme decor was cute and instagram-able. We shared a few dishes to get our hands on their best dishes. The Mortadella Pistachio Pizza was outstanding. Fiordilatte, pistachio cream, bologna mortadella, provolone and ricotta. We balanced out the pizza, with the Natural Salad, young sprouts, Burgos cheese, blueberries, raisins, almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds. Make a Resy, get there early, and enjoy a nice walk to and from your hotel.