La Bartola
After flying under the radar for a long time, this softly lit, unassuming restaurant, a short walk from Seville’s best free Flamenco bar (La Carbonería), is finally getting the recognition it deserves. La Bartola serves a mixture of inventive Asian fusion dishes and traditional plates, though it’s always best to explore its revolving specials menu. Depending on what’s available, you might find a tapa of tataki, made with fresh bluefin tuna from Barbate, or a ración of solomillo Ibérico — succulent grilled pork. Always finish with the moreish tarta de queso con frutas del bosque (cheesecake with forest berries) or a glug of honey-sweet orange wine. Adam Turner
Website: La Bartola
Address: Calle San Luis, 50, Casco Antiguo, 41003 Sevilla, Spain
Prices: £
Hyperlocal and seasonal, book in advance to experience ConTenedor’s culinary delights
ConTenedor
Boasting a menu that champions organic, hyperlocal, seasonal produce, this artsy slow-food restaurant, in the trendy Macarena neighbourhood, remains at the top of Seville’s dining scene after 18 years. Well-priced, with dishes from around £11, its innovative food — presented like edible modern art — continues to push culinary boundaries. Try the artisan beet tagliatelle with apple pepper cream, black olives, and seasonal mushrooms if in season. ConTenedor has an extensive wine list, too, that’s packed with local and regional vinos sure to make oenophiles swoon. Book in advance and look out for the restaurant’s iconic jazz and dinner nights. For an even more intimate experience, head to its new sister venue, T Espacio Gastronómico — a one-table fine dining restaurant for up to 18 people, led by chef Ignacio R. Llinares. Be ready for tasting menus made up of elevated Spanish cuisine from around £60. Adam Turner
Website: ConTenedor
Address: San Luis, 50, Casco Antiguo, 41003 Sevilla, Spain
Prices: ££
Las Golondrinas
A Trianero will tell you you need a passport to enter Triana from Seville. It’s a joke, of course, but it highlights the sense of distinction locals on the other side of the Guadalquivir River feel from Sevillanos. Still, this working-class area, known for seafaring and flamenco, is worth a wander over the bridge as it’s home to some of the best lesser-known places to eat in Seville. Las Golondrinas, on Calle Antillano Campos, is one of them. The lively, no-frills restaurant has everything you want from a traditional Andalusian tapas bar: blue-and-white azulejos tiles, grunting bartenders, and cheap, hearty small plates that fly out of the kitchen quicker than you can say “¡una caña, por favour!”. This small, humble place is known for its champiñones — mushrooms topped with a herby green alioli — but the puntas de solomillo (grilled tenderloin), served on a bed of deep-fried, crispy chips, is equally memorable. Adam Turner
Website: Las Golondrinas
Address: Calle Antillano Campos, 26, 41010 Sevilla, Spain
Prices: £