by Susan Walker | Jun 19, 2020 | Food & Drink
Tempting Al Fresco Eating in the Lecrín Valley How about some tempting al fresco eating? A leisurely drink or a meal in the open air always tastes special. Let’s discover some of the bars and restaurants in the Lecrín Valley that have summertime terraces.... 
by Susan Walker | Oct 21, 2019 | Food & Drink
You’re on holiday and you love trying local food and drink. Are there any restaurants in Restábal? Yes, there are two, not bad for a population of just over 400, is it? The great thing is that both are quite different one from the other. Mesón Despensa del Valle This... 
by Susan Walker | Jul 24, 2019 | Food & Drink
Try Some Tasty Tropical Fruits Tropical fruits? In Granada? Yes, of course why not? I understand your confusion, you see photos of snow topped mountains and know that the Lecrín Valley is in rural Andalucía, so where do the tropical fruits come from? Granada’s... 
by Susan Walker | Jun 21, 2019 | Food & Drink
Shopping in the Lecrín Valley Many of the Lecrín Valley villages can only boast one or two shops at most, although they tend to be pretty well stocked. To counteract this lack of shop fronts, local salesmen visit the villages in their little vans selling, bread, fish,... 
by Susan Walker | May 20, 2019 | Food & Drink
Sweet Treats in Granada If you have a sweet tooth this is bound to interest you! In 1897 Ceferino Ysla Gonzalez set up his own cake shop in the Calle Real in Santa Fé, just 10 minutes from Granada. Ceferino was very devoted to the Virgin Mary. Just a few years before,... 
by Susan Walker | Apr 21, 2019 | Food & Drink
Shopping on holiday, where to go You may or may not like to do some cooking whilst on holiday, after all it’s up to you. That’s what I like about self catering, the flexibility. In the Lecrín Valley, you can quite happily eat out each day during your stay but that can... 