Restaurants & Local Cuisine in Murcia

Typical Murcian cuisine is fresh vegetables, seafood caught in the Mar Menor, rice (which is grown in the settlement of Calasparra), sausages, preserved foods, nuts, fresh fruit and sweet confectionery.

Murcia's confectionery can be very sweet and includes Tocino de cielo made with egg yolks and syrup, Yemas de Caravaca which is cake made with egg yolks and marzipan, Cabello de Ángel pumpkin strands in syrup, bizcochos borrachos sycophant soaked in wine and syrup, tortada murciana meringue and paparajotes dessert which has Arab origins of lime leaves wrapped in sweet pastry, coated in sugar and cinnamon.

Food And Dessert

Murcian red wines have an perfect reputation. There are three Denominations of Origin: Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas. There are also a amount of local wines from Comarcas de Campo de Cartagena, Ricote and Abanilla.

To help you make the right choice from the menu we have listed below a description of the main dishes from the region:

Arroz de verduras: Rice & vegetables.

Arroz marinero: Seafood & rice.

Arroz y conejo: Rice & rabbit.

Caldo Murciana: fish and rice soup

Chuletas al ajo cabañil: lamb chops in garlic

Concido relleno: meat & vegetable stew.

Empedrao: broad beans & rice

Ensalada Murciana: salad together with tomatoes, garlic, aubergines, onions, red peppers and tuna.

Gachasmigas: wheat flower dish with garlic, olive oil and sausages.

Habas con jamón: ham and broad beans.

Huevas de mújol: caviar from the Mar Menor.

Menestra: sautéed choice of vegetables

Michirone: ham & chorizo stew

Paella huertana: vegetable paella.

Pastel de carne: small pastry filled with tomato, egg and meat.

Pescado a la sal: fish baked in salt.

Potaje: very rich local stew.

Revuelto: tapas with scrambled eggs, runner beans, garlic, ham and onions.

Tortilleras: potato and garlic omelette.

Zarangollo: ratatouille omelette with eggs, tomatoes, pumpkin, onions and courgettes.

Murcia Restaurants

There are some very good tapas bars to pick from in Murcia city centre, particularly in the Plaza de las Flores, Gran Via Alfonso X and the Cathedral square - Plaza Cardenal Belluga. The economy places to eat can be found in the areas surrounding the Plaza San Juan and Plaza de Julian Romea.

We have in case,granted details of the most popular restaurants in Murcia and its immediate environs with perceive numbers so that you can make a reservation during your stay.

Rincón de Pepe, Apósteles, 34, Murcia

Murcia's most noted tapas restaurant. The Menú de degustación which gives you a taste of the restaurant's most popular tapas dishes together with mojama (dried salted tuna) and mullet cooked in garlic. For dessert try the Paparajotes which we have described above.

Palacete Rural La Seda, Vereda del Catalán, Santa Cruz, Murcia

The Palacete Rural La Seda in Santa Cruz is a 10 minuscule drive from Murcia and is an elegant cafeteria set in a 17th century building which was originally built for use as a wine bodega and then used as a silk factory. They specialise in modern cuisine using fresh. local ingredients. One of the most costly restaurants in the region with a Eur70 menu degustacion, but it is excellent.

Acuario, Pl. Puxmarina, 3, Murcia

Family-run business near the cathedral with a cordial climate and a split-level lounge which is divided into small dining areas on two floors. Good wine list and original dishes only using fresh local produce which is chosen personally by the chef every day.

Restaurante El Sordo, C/ Alhorbona s/n 30610 Ricote, Murcia

15 minuscule drive from Murcia in a small settlement surrounded by lemon groves in the Valley of Ricote. This is a large cafeteria but you need to book a table as it is highly popular with locals. kind portions of original and creative cuisine. House wine is made locally.

Monteagudo, Av. Constitución, 93,Monteagudo, Murcia

6km drive from Murcia gift some lively local wines and perfect original dishes with a modern twist. Both the meat and fish dishes and grilled vegetables are all delicious, and make sure you leave sufficient room for their warm chocolate soufflé.

Meson El Corral de Jose Luis, Plaza Santo Domingo 23, 30008 Murcia

Murcian cafeteria popular for its Menu del Dia and great vegetable tapas dishes. Meat dishes together with Iberian tenderloin with garlic also recommended. It is a rustic dining area which can seat up to 150 diners.

El Grumete, Plaza San Nicolas 3, 30005 Murcia (also found on Calle Vara de Rey 6, 30001 Murcia)

Specialises in fresh seafood, especially noted for its mussels. El Grumete also offers a wide choice of rice dishes, together with Arroz Caldero and paella at uncostly prices.

Las Cocinas del Cardinal, Plaza Cardenal Belluga 7, Murcia

Located in the square in front of the Murcia Cathedral and the Palacio Episcopal. Discrete fixed price menu and good choice of tapas dishes.

Hispano Hotel Restaurant, Calle Radio Murcia 3, 30001 Murcia

Offers original delicacies like seasonal salads, fresh fish from the Mar Menor, tapas, grilled vegetables and stew of the day served with home made bread and local Murcian wine. Rustic organize cafeteria with local shop produce on the tables and original pots and pans hanging on the wall.

Restaurants & Local Cuisine in Murcia