A short walk from the Cathedral and main streets I found Casa Felisa to be the perfect low cost place to stay. Rather a restaurant with rooms as opposed to a hotel or hostel, Casa Felisa far exceeded my expectations and I would not hesitate to stay there again. I paid for a single room but on arrival I was shown to the most clean and comfortable double room that I have ever been give for such price. I paid 24 Euros. To make my room even better, the view from the window extended out over the outside dining area and across the wonderful picturesque terracotta tiled rooftops of Santiago de Compostella. Everything was clean, modern and well looked after. I also noticed that there was extra bedding in the wardrobe for when the weather turns colder. I did not have ensuite but the bathroom was located immediately next door and that was equally as good as my bedroom. It was more like the bathroom of an expensive hotel than the bathroom of a hostel. The shower worked well with plenty of hot water, shower gel, shampoo, etc were all provided for free and everything was very modern and spotlessly clean. ||I did not dine at the restaurant but the food that was being served was looked delicious. I did however sit in the outside walled garden dining area to enjoy a couple of glasses of Galician white wine. The garden is shaded by a large Camelia tree which creates a peaceful relaxing atmosphere ideal for enjoying a quiet drink or two. Next day a simple breakfast of toast, coffee and fruit juice was provided for 4 Euros.||Some of the staff speak English and some don't, but all were very friendly and helpful. Anyway trying to speak the language of the host nation is part of the fun of travelling. My phrasebook attempts at Spanish allowed me to be understood at all times, even if the staff smiled at my rather badly pronounced Spanish. ||My only regret is that I did not stay longer in this charming establishment. I will return to Santiago one day and I will definitely stay at...
Read moreCasa Felisa: La tradición gallega en su máxima expresión
Santiago de Compostela es una ciudad con una rica historia y cultura, y su gastronomía no es una excepción. La cocina gallega es conocida por sus platos contundentes y sabrosos, elaborados con productos frescos y de temporada.
Casa Felisa es uno de los restaurantes más emblemáticos de Santiago de Compostela. Fundado en 1968, este restaurante familiar ha sido testigo de la evolución de la gastronomía gallega durante los últimos 50 años.
El ambiente
Casa Felisa es un restaurante tradicional gallego. El interior es sencillo y acogedor, con paredes de piedra y vigas de madera. El personal es amable y servicial, y siempre está dispuesto a recomendar platos.
La carta
La carta de Casa Felisa es una carta de temporada que cambia constantemente en función de los productos disponibles. Los platos estrella del restaurante son los platos tradicionales gallegos, como el pulpo a la gallega, el lacón con grelos y el cocido gallego.
Los platos
Empezamos nuestra comida con un plato de pulpo a la gallega. El pulpo estaba perfectamente cocido, tierno y jugoso. La salsa de pimentón y aceite de oliva era un complemento perfecto.
De segundo plato, pedimos lacón con grelos. El lacón estaba muy sabroso, y los grelos estaban tiernos y frescos.
Para terminar, compartimos un cocido gallego. El cocido gallego es un plato tradicional gallego que consiste en una sopa de verduras y carne, acompañada de garbanzos, patatas, chorizo, morcilla y tocino. El cocido de Casa Felisa era muy completo y satisfactorio.
La experiencia
Nuestra experiencia en Casa Felisa fue excelente. La comida era deliciosa, el servicio era excelente y el ambiente era acogedor. Si buscas un restaurante tradicional gallego en Santiago de Compostela, Casa Felisa es una excelente opción.
Algunos consejos
Reserva con antelación, especialmente si vas a comer durante la temporada alta.
Prueba el pulpo a la gallega, el plato estrella del restaurante.
Si tienes tiempo, pide un cocido gallego, un plato tradicional gallego que es una comida completa en sí misma.
Conclusión
Casa Felisa es un restaurante tradicional gallego que ofrece una experiencia gastronómica excepcional. La comida es deliciosa, el servicio es excelente y el ambiente es acogedor. Si buscas un restaurante tradicional gallego en Santiago de Compostela, Casa Felisa es una excelente opción.
A continuación, se incluye una descripción más detallada de los platos que probamos:
Pulpo a la gallega
El pulpo a la gallega es un plato tradicional gallego que consiste en pulpo cocido, sal, pimentón y aceite de oliva. El pulpo de Casa Felisa estaba perfectamente cocido, tierno y jugoso. La salsa de pimentón y aceite de oliva era un complemento perfecto.
Lacón con grelos
El lacón con grelos es otro plato tradicional gallego que consiste en lacón cocido, grelos (un tipo de col gallega) y chorizo. El lacón de Casa Felisa estaba muy sabroso, y los grelos estaban tiernos y frescos.
Cocido gallego
El cocido gallego es un plato tradicional gallego que consiste en una sopa de verduras y carne, acompañada de garbanzos, patatas, chorizo, morcilla y tocino. El cocido de Casa Felisa era muy completo y satisfactorio.
Otros platos que puedes probar en Casa Felisa:
Carne de vacuno gallega
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Read moreDisappointing Experience at Casa Felisa
We visited Casa Felisa restaurant yesterday, and unfortunately, it was a big letdown. We ordered the Garlic Prawns as a starter and the Sea Bass as our main course. The experience started going downhill with the starter. After trying one or two prawns, I noticed a horrible smell. Initially, I didn't catch it since I had a bit of a cold, but when I did, it was clear that the prawns were not fresh at all. The Sea Bass wasn't any better, and we had no choice but to return the food.
It's a shame because the restaurant itself is lovely, and the staff were excellent—friendly and attentive. However, the food was just terrible. We ended up leaving and grabbing pizza elsewhere, which turned out to be the highlight of the evening.
In summary, while the ambiance and service were top-notch, the food was so bad that I would strongly recommend avoiding Casa Felisa. Save yourself the trouble and go somewhere else for a better...
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