Cheap and Fancy Places to Eat in Seville

As a local, I've had the chance to discover my city little by little, and I still find myself discovering new exciting places every now and then - it's funny to say that a lot of times, foreign friends are the ones that show me new spots in my own city. There's something for everybody here, so let me tell you some of my favourite places to go eat:

• La Hermandad del Sushi: I claim myself to be a huge fan of sushi but I think there aren't many good Japanese restaurants in Seville - and most of them offer the same stuff. Nothing original. The first time I passed by this one I thought it was another crappy bar run by Spanish people, but a Japanese friend of mine recommended it to me so we went together one day and I actually loved it. It is run by a man from Osaka (place of origin of the delicious Takoyaki), who is super kind and friendly. Not long ago, I took another Japanese friend there because he said he missed Japanese food and he ended up quite satisfied. The place appears quite funny to me since the decoration is properly Sevillian but the food is Japanese. Therefore, I highly recommend going there since the food is really nice and the prices are quite okay. If you finally happen to go, don't forget to try the Black Sesame Pudding (Kurogoma Purin in Japanese and Flan de Sésamo Negro in Spanish)!

• Torch Coffee: When talking about coffee, I guess everybody thinks of Starbucks, Costa, Dunkin Coffee, etc. Don't worry because all of these places exist in Seville, but if I had to choose only one cafe in Seville it would definitely be Torch Coffee. It is placed next to McDonald's in Puerta Jerez and, although it can be a bit expensive (even though not as much as Costa or Starbucks), it is worth it, I promise. They offer different types of pastries, cakes, coffees, smoothies and much more. My favourite beverage ever is Chai Latte, and I'm telling you the best Chai Latte I've ever had is the one from Torch Coffee. Some other good features are, for example, the staff, who are usually foreign people, the fact that they have a "laptop area", where young people sit with their electronic devices while having a coffee and also the decoration - it is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful cafés in the city!

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• La Sureña, La Gitana Loca & La Provenzal: Are you a beer person? Well even though I'm not, everybody in Seville knows these three bars are probably the ones with the cheapest beer. Maybe it's not the best (I can't judge), but it's very typical of us, Spanish people, to meet "para tomar unas cervezas" (to have some beers) where "some" end up being 10 beers per person. So in the end it doesn't really matter if the beer is good or not, but the important thing is spending time with your friends talking and laughing out loud while having something to quench your thirst. These places can be found all around the city and they also offer a variety of cheap tapas.

• La Cacharrería: Another great café, even though quite small and usually crowded but still really cosy. The food is not very expensive and pretty delicious. One thing I love about it is the decoration, which is so random and cool - they even have a brick wall with coins fitting into the little gaps. The cakes are awesome and there are always offers available.

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• Blanco Cerrillo: One of the most famous and touristic places to have lunch is right next to the main shopping street in the centre. I'm sure everybody who has been in Seville can relate to this moment when you're walking down Tetuan Street and all of a sudden this fried fish smell surrounds you, you take a deep breath and sigh whilst your mouth becomes watery. I've eaten in this bar a couple of times and it is not specially expensive nor specially cheap, but the food is definitely nice. They offer mostly fried fish but you can also find another kind of tapas which are also quite tasty.

• Los 100 Montaditos: This Spanish bar chain is extending outside our borders because it's cheap, quick and good. I won't say it's the best food you can eat but it's definitely a good solution if you don't want to spend much money and you're not a McDonald's person. Let's begin by explaining what a "montadito" is: basically two slices of bread with whatever you want in the middle. The ones they serve in Los 100 Montadidtos are quite small in my opinion but they are between 1 and 2 euros each so let's not complain. There is a wide range (actually up to 100) of montaditos, both sweet and savoury and you can choose among different salads and appetizers. There are lots of 100m around Seville and a couple of them are fused with La Sureña. Just be careful with the one in La Alameda, the guy who calls the clients to pick their meals will make you deaf. Oh and by the way, a small tip, there are special offers on Wednesday and Sunday.

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• Veganitessen: A fancy vegan/vegetarian alternative is this unusual bar placed inside a food market called El Mercado del Arenal. In its origins it was a vegan bakery - actually the first one in Spain - but know they also sell savoury dishes (woohoo! ). They change the menu every now and then, which I consider to be both good and bad (it's nice that they are always innovating but it's also frustrating when you try something you really like and next time you go it's not offered anymore). Another cool thing about this place is that they have an online suggestion box service.

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• Milk Away: Another vegan/vegetarian alternative placed right next to the Giralda. It is a small bar very beautifully decorated, colourful and a super sweet staff. They offer all kind of smoothies, juices, salads, sandwiches, etc. Everything is done with fresh fruits and vegetables right in front of you and you can actually choose whatever you want to have in your meal - no need to stick to already arranged ones - and they charge you for the container, not for the content, so don't hesitate to add as many things as you like. Everytime I go I try something new, but I highly recommend the avocado and goat cheese sandwich and also the banana and peanut butter one. And there's free wifi for customers; )

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