Bar de tapas El Laurel — Restaurant in Cádiz

Modest tavern that looks like it hasn't changed at all during the last half century or so. The food is traditional Andalusian—simple but delicious. The only dish I wouldn't order again is the "atún encebollado", which was overdone and dry. Every dish can be ordered as a tapa (€3.50), half portion or full portion. Four to five tapas should be enough for two people. The combination of good and cheap food makes El Laurel a very popular place. We had to wait 45 minutes for a table on a Friday evening at 22:30. I wouldn't...

A typical Spanish bar full of Cadiz locals who were eating and chattering noisily wirh their companions. I had a small tapas dish of paella and another of deep fried prawns which were good. I had a glass of Ribera del duero wine which I also enjoyed and a beer to start. All this with bread came to €9 which is good value. I was looking at what the woman next to me was eating, it was chick peas with some meat and she passed me a fork and offered me a taste. That was pretty amazing...

Wonderful little tapas bar. It felt like your neighborhood spot that had stayed unchanged since it started. I was craving a shrimp omelette but settled for the shrimp tortilla (tortilla de camarones) here instead. The dogfish (cazon en adobo) was delicious with a lightly breaded crust and a lovely hint of lemon that shone through. The brocheta de aton y langostinos (tuna and shrimp skewers) was the star of the show. Cooked to perfection and super fresh. Must try if you're...