Service here is extremely slow and I thought the food we ordered here was overrated based on the reviews on yelp and tripadvisor. The only good part of the meal was their 5 year aged jamon, which was outstanding. Their risotto was a fail because they tried to do some kind of Asian twist and added ginger, which totally overpowered everything. Ever had porridge with ginger? Yeah, it tasted like that. We also ordered the suckling pig, which was cooked nicely, but needed something to cut the saltiness. Not a bad restaurant, but it didn't live up to the hype. read more

Another wonderful meal in a wonderful city. The restaurant is small so unless you don't mind waiting be sure to make a reservation. We were served a piece of watermelon with a sesame seed / garlic (?) sauce as a starter and shared a delicious Quail salad with an amazing hummus dressing - great start. Both our entrees were very good - the 13 hour roasted Suckling Baby Pig as well as the Sliced Duck were delicious. The gratis Limoncello at the end of the meal was a nice touch. With 2 Sangria's and a "Gold Breeze" cocktail the bill came to around $75 US. Try to get a table - it's worth it. read more

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Delicious food, good wine, and friendly staff--and they offer a taste with each wine. There's a good reason the bill is a couple euros pricier. I got the Primogento Codoba (Sirah), which paired well with the marscopone risotto. Both excellent. My boyfriend got the Iberico platter and nearly wept. The next day we returned and I got the Valencia Bobal (not as good as the Codoba) and the blueberry risotto. My boyfriend got the duck fois gras. The blueberry risotto was another hit. The duck fois gras was solidly "okay", which I'd consider a miss for this place. read more

Mama Bistro - Mediterranean Near Me - Seville, SE

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This place is wonderfully romantic. I came here with my boyfriend on my birthday. I had already planned out the few places we'd eat for the couple days we'd be in the city and actually picked my hotel based on proximity to Mama's. And I was not disappointed! I high recommend making a reservation as the place is small and fills up quickly. I was here in December, so several months ago now. Everything we had was amazing, full of flavor, and cooked perfectly. Each dish was plated beautifully. You can tell that time, effort, and love is put into everything they serve to You, including the cocktails. You really can't go wrong with this place. It's a must visit when in Seville! read more

Mama Bistro - Mediterranean Near Me - Seville, SE

This place was phenomenal!! This was the first place we went to for dinner on our first day in Seville in January 2017. We found it on Trip Advisor and at this was a perfect central location near the cathedral and touristy area. The staff was very friendly and started us off with a Malbec and brought us some bread and two cute little spoons of something delicious (wasn't sure what it was), but loved it! (See my photos for what it was). The presentation itself was very cute. To start, we ordered: -Iberico of acorns "Patanegra" ham served with warm bread, fresh tomato and figs in season -Smoked carpaccios cod, palomita, tuna with salad and fresh sprouts Both were fantastic! My boyfriend doesn't eat seafood, so the carpaccio was all for me and I loved every bite of it. It was the first time I've had fish this way (I didn't even know what carpaccio meant.. it means thinly sliced). But it was perfect. Not too fishy, and the salad added a nice touch to the starter. I also was able to try the iberian ham, which tasted delicious with the fig on the side. For my boyfriend's main, he ordered the "13 hours cooked Iberian piglet with honey, chili, fennel and baked potatoes" ... SO delicious!! He ate most of it since I had the "Sliced Octopus, potatoes and chorizo and parmesan cheese cream and black olives brunoise". I was still extremely pleased with my seafood bites, especially since I could try his! Finally, for dessert, we ordered: -Cheese cake baked with pineapple and ginger In yoghurt and green tea sauce -Crème brulé scented with lavender Both of us LOVE cheesecake, so of course we ordered it. However, the pineapple and ginger combination was a bit odd. I think I'd rather stick to the regular New York cheesecakes. The creme brule was delicious and the touch of lavendar was refreshing. I would definitely come back as a nice dinner out, but not $$$. :) read more

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This restaurant was #2 on TripAdvisor but oddly on Yelp it had only 5 reviews at the time of my review. There sister restaurant next door is part of the same restaurant group. I did not categorize this place as FiveStars because it was not an outstanding experience. I will say that the food qualifies as very good. Eslava is a Michelin star restaurant that is further down on the list according to TripAdvisor but hands down Eslava is the TOP restaurant in Seville. It deserves number 1 spot easily, no question. The reason why many restaurants in tourist cities such as Seville get ranked so high is mostly due to location. Mama Bistro being located centrally in the heart of the historic district makes it easy for the horde of day trippers to locate this place. As an Italian and a chef I have deep respect but also reservations when it comes to Italian food. If this place was located in Italy it would be closer to 3 stars in my professional opinion. Regardless if you want a break from the everyday typical Spanish food, then by all means stop here and eat a good meal. read more

Excellent restaurant! New American meets Spanish = New Spanish. Very creative dishes - Watermelon "tartar" and manchego "flan". The suckling pig is the best I've ever had (keep in mind I am a New Yorker not a Spaniard) - so juicy with crisp skin. Very refreshing blood Mary with basil. Wait staff was friendly. read more

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Marina, our friend spotted this the day before and was eager to try it. So on a Sunday afternoon, slightly tired and hungover we (OH, Marina and I) popped by and grabbed a table. The menu was intriguing. The taster bread was amazing! Warm bread rolls, little perfect rolls! We had a couple of dishes each but all in all we were so happy to have tried this place, It's definitely a gem! Next up was desserts, and boy that was treat too. Tiramisu was so nice. OH had something lemony - which he really enjoyed as its was sharp and to his tastes. The house wine was good, I had this which OH and Marina had beer. Seville - you should totally do this place! A little place with a twist on tapas in a way you wouldn't expect. Anyone heading should also try and book a table, ok we walked in but I think we were lucky! read more

The menu is impressive not in length but in depth. Every dish was exceptional, wide variety of ingredients put together perfectly. This place deserves more reviews and recognition read more

Mediterranean/Italian place that stands out on a street of tapas bars and pizza places. This is a great place if you are looking for a real restaurant to sit and spend some time. Food: complementary bread rolls and small appetizer were good. We ordered the sliced Iberian ham and cheese platter, which had cool garnishes and was unique. Salad with pineapple and shrimp was refreshing. The risotto with pumpkin, ham and black truffle was great! Creme brûlée was yum. Portions were big so these were all shared between two people and we left stuffed. Service: great. Multilingual Spanish/English/Italian (at least), we overheard all of these languages at our neighbor tables. Waiters suggested good wines and were attentive. From the outside it looks like a small place but the inside is very deep and there are lots of tables. It stands out as the place with a big chandelier inside. Not the cheapest place in Sevilla but highly recommended! read more

Mama Bistro - Lavender scented creme brûlée! - Mediterranean Near Me - Seville, SE

Charming lunch at Mama Bistro. Our tried and true was packed so we decided to try something new. Started with the strawberry and goat cheese salad, which was absolutely amazing. Hubby went with the couscous; I went with the shrimp tempura sushi roll. The couscous was good, if not a bit bland, but the sushi roll was not good at all. Rice was way too sweet and significantly overcooked (mushy) -- I would not recommend it. The couple next to us ordered the tangine, which was on special .. they devoured it and stated it was one of the best they'd ever had. Service was super friendly and they all speak excellent English. read more

This was our first meal upon arriving to Spain, and our friend's recommendation did not disappoint. All of the dishes were delicious. Some were more straightforward, like the plate of jamón. The cheese platter was excellent, with each cheese clearly having a different flavor and texture. The suckling pig was excellent, with the fall-off-the-bone meat and crispy skin. However, the standout dish by far was an eggplant gratin with goat cheese. We ordered it casually as an extra dish to add to our tapas, but it ended up being one of our most memorable bites of food in Spain. Highly recommend this place! read more

Found this restaurant on trip advisor. The reviews were great so I decided to make a reservation for my husband and I. Great find. The menu is unique and I highly recommend anyone visiting Seville check this cute restaurant out. The blueberry risotto was delicious as well as, beef tataki. Service is good as well. Another great find during our travels!! read more

Our favorite meal in Seville. Insanely creative tapas completely different than anything else on the row of tapas restaurants surrounding the bistro. Definitely make reservations. The prices per small plate are a little higher, but the portions are sizable and the quality is exceptional. Great service, great wine, a beautiful evening. read more

During our three day trip to Seville, this restaurant stands it in my memory the most. MUST TRY- grilled octopus with crushed black olives on the side. We ordered this twice simply because of how good it was! Despite this place's central location the vibes here are not touristy at all! read more

Run...dont walk. Healthy, delicious food with creative presentation. The Mediterranean coucous with fried onions tasted as if prepared in the Middle East. The salad with hummus, feta and figs was outstanding (I nixed the quail meat.) The mixed salad with strawberries and onion confit and goat cheese was also amazing. read more

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On our last day in Spain we were looking in the Santa Cruz nabe for a place to have a good lunch to tide us over for the flight back to the state, but the place we wanted to go to was full. We found Mamá a block away among many bodegas, etc. we saw them serve a beautiful salad to a diner outside and decided to go in. Great choice! Very real, local ingredients, total respect for tradition, but nonetheless great imagination. We started with jamon iberico and anchovies, then had the tataki duck and suckling pig. Wow! Staff super friendly and helpful. One of the best meals we had in two weeks of great eating in Spain. read more