La Auténtica Carmela

So after being mesmerized by the Alhambra , we were sauntering down plaza nueva with a fair bit of ground to cover before we got to Hotel Granada center.... And it was past dinner time as well.... After combining chatgpt and Gemini for research on good dinner places near plaza nueva, we came across this gem and decided to dine in here. The waiter came and was very polite and courteous. There was a bit of a language barrier, I won't like, but between his spanglish and my inglespanyol, we showed the world that gastronomy overcomes linguistic boundaries. The cutest part of that exchange was him straining to remember something at the end of my order before blurting out "Allergies??!?" to which We replied "no senõr , todo bien" We ordered just one fanta limon shared between 2 folks and he still gave us a very decent sized tapas of fish salad that we split between the two of us on the house. We also ordered a chicken avocado toast and a chicken shrimp wok. Both were excellent in both plating presentation and taste. Portion sizes were incredibly generous too, specially for the wok which is deeper than what my photo shows. The waiter periodically checked in on us to ask "todo bien?" which was a testament to his warmth....my favorite part of this dinner came towards the end though. In the end, after I "pagar'ed la cuenta", the waiter asked the final "was everything good" to which I first fumbled with "tres bien" before shaking my head and going "si si todo muy bien" and I shook the poor chaps hand and went "perdon, senõr, mi Espanol es mierda".... To which the man immediately quipped with a mixture of amusement and even indignation "pero no, senõr, es mejor que mi ingles 🤣🤣🤣" I'm not sure I agree but I loved his warmth :)

I had the pleasure of dining with my friend at Carmela, and the atmosphere was simply wonderful. The food was truly delicious, prepared to perfection, and the staff gave us a warm and welcoming experience from the very beginning. We were lucky to be served by Francisco, who was not only friendly and polite but also very helpful in guiding us through the menu. To make the evening even more special, we were treated to complimentary shots from the house, perfectly paired with our chocolate dessert. I would highly recommend Carmela to anyone visiting Granada – it’s an experience not to be missed!

Beautiful food! The portion sizes were really big & everything was so tasty. Definitely try the croquettes!

Exceptional restaurant in downtown Granada. Food is absolutely delicious and while not quite cheap, it is staggering in quality and presentation. Love this place. Make sure to try the signature chocolate desert. Muchas gracias to Alex and Kaue for the outstanding service and superb attitude!

Ja The food was excellent – fresh and full of flavor. A special thanks to our waiter Shanti, whose warm and friendly manner truly made the experience memorable. Thank you!

Francisco was an excellent and well advised waiter. The croquettes were amazing. All the dishes we tried including the aubergine were fantastic

The food is absolutely delicious. We ordered the black seafood rice , and the flavors of the seafood blended perfectly with the rice, creating a wonderfully harmonious dish. The duck meat is incredibly tender, and when paired with truffle, it creates a rich and delightful flavor combination. All other food is great. Our server Miguel is really great. We had a very good experience.

After a tiring day exploring the Alhambra, we had a fantastic meal here. We tried the seafood noodles and their amazing soufflé — both were absolutely delicious. Special thanks to our waiters Paco and Miguel for their warm hospitality and great recommendations. Highly recommended!