http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34702 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34702 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33710 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33710 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33562 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33562 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32414 Good relaxed vibe, with people spilling out into the street when it gets packed (which it easily can given the small size).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32414 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32413 A very popular place with both locals and visitors alike and it quickly fills up as soon as the door opens. Offers superb value for money & allows you to try traditional Andalusian-style tapas at great prices.
A novel tapa for me was the Iberian pork liver, served cold in an olive oil marinade. The tortilla portions were massive. Staff friendly and attentive.
There are tables at the back, but most opt to stand while eating tapas and watching the football on the TV and the activity on the street outside.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32413 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32404 An authentic tapas bar where the good humoured bar staff chalk up your tab on the bar counter.
Food while cheap is good, and we ended up frequenting this place a few times during our stay in Seville.
Some seats outside.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32404 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32403 Dark wood panels with seating at a minimum but great food and a great atmosphere.
You stand at the bar and order and your tab is chalked on the bar counter to keep track.
Food really good quality and not that expensive. The espinacas con garbanzos (spinach with chickpeas is particularly to be recommended.
You can book a seat at the back for the dinner menu but we much preferred the tapas menu at the bar, so much so that we returned a number of times during our stay in Seville.
While we were there there we encountered an elderly gentleman named Valentino who writes poetry on napkins and hands to people in the bar. If you do see him, buy him a glass of beer for his trouble.
We first heard about this place on Rick Stein's TV programme 'Spain'.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32403 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32027 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32027 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31938 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31938 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31316 Meal is a little rushed as you're given an hour slot. Reservations a must!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31316 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31184
Make a table reservation to avoid disappointment]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31184 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29873 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29873 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29700 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29700 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29535 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29535 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27447 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27447 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25461 We stayed in a hotel nearby where the breakfast was 20 euros each. As a family of four we decided to explore an alternative and found this great place. Great food, great value and the best coffee we have had in Spain.
The cost for the four of us was only about 16 euros.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25461 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23137
We chose to start our first full day in Seville with the walking tour in order to get our bearings and plan our week better. Our guide, Luis, really knew his city and obviously loves it as well. They have a basic plan but are flexible so that they can skip over places you've already been if you wish.

We were met by David, a Brit who moved to Seville, and Luis our guide who spoke very good English. Both were friendly and helpful. A later call to David helped us sort out a taxi back to the station very early in the morning.

They are also happy to recommend their favourite places to eat or visit. Luis recommended a restaurant called Taberna del Alabardero which we visited twice for their Menu del Dia.

Luis also took us to the Archivo General de Indias which was a treat that we would probably have skipped had it not been for the tour. This place is particularly interesting for US visitors interested in their own history.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23137 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22360 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22360 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22359 to Peña Pies Plombo. Food is authentically Andulasian - we tried the chorizo, the chickpea-based stew potaje, the pringá (a meat feast for pork lovers), plus the seasonal dish of papas aliñas which even has its own song. Only open to the public in the evenings, there is a small stage for live flamenco performances while photographs of Spanish greats Cameron and
Paco de Lucía cover the walls. The
bar is hosted by enthusiastic Loli who is always keen to start dancing, especially when accompanied by her husband, Paco. Reassuringly, his Spanish guitar playing is more convincing than his wig.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22359 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22336 Bar Modesto had the best service in Seville. The waiter took a liking to us, and kept slipping us more olives, bread, Manchego cheese, wine and beer. We left to see some Flemenco with a smile and very full stomachs.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22336