After spending much time in Granada, Nicholas and I have found this great, comfy café that is very close to home and has now become an everyday encounter for us. It has the friendliest people who now know us as regulars. They have pan, light pastries, tapas and my favorite chocolate chip and blueberry muffins. And of course the best cup of café con leche! It has become a necessity.
If you have a sweet tooth and are looking for a snack, Spain is known for their "chocolate con churros." They are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. The chocolate is just thick enough to dunk and thin enough to drink once you run out of churros. It is the perfect afternoon snack.
Did someone say tapas? Well in Spain when you and your friends decide to go out for drinks not only are you paying only 2 euros for a beer but your getting a FREE meal as well. Tapas literally means snack but the portion of food you receive with a drink is plenty. You can get a small sandwich or burger with fries or a plate of chorrizo and eggs. There are so many options to choose from. Now if you're like me and don't like beer very much and prefer something fruity that's okay too. Avery popular drink in Spain is Sangria. But another fruity drink I have recently discovered which is very similar to a sangria is called "tinto de verano." This is a red wine mixed with fruit and soda. ¡Buen provecho!
In Spain, the people are very fond of ham which actually happened to be my least favorite type of meat before I arrived but I am actually growing to like a lot now. They eat ham in sandwiches, soups, as a main course and they even have ham flavored chips. Many people believe that burgers and coca-cola only exist in the United States, however you can go to any restaurant in Spain and order a burger or sandwich with a soda. One thing that will come with your burger or sandwich here is an egg which I actually like very much. They might not like eggs for breakfast but they sure do like them with lunch and dinner.
The other day, Nick and I decided to go out for coffee and desesert and stumbled upon this cute little café/restaurante called "Belladama" which means "pretty woman." We ordered our café con leche (obviously) then we decided to try gofres which are waffles with your choice of topping. Nick ordered his with chocolate and I got dulce de leche which is like a really sweet caramel sauce. They were delicious! But now we know for next time only to order one to share.
The next night we decided to stop by the place that we walk by everyday on the way to school that smells amazing. Were we glad that we did because I think we have found our favorite place to eat in Granada. It is a small restaurant called "Poco Loco" which literally mean "a little crazy." This restaurant serves shawarmas which are freshly cooked, shaved lamb put in a gyro wrap served with cheese, lettuce, egg, and a home made dressing. It is a recipe to die for!
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