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 :)

We stopped in for lunch on Monday of the Immaculate Conception. Our server, Laura, is friendly, polite and very helpful for us hungry travelers speaking only a little Spanish. I was a little more hungry than tapas would satisfy, so I had the grilled Salmon with with roasted eggplant, tahini seeds and citrus mayonnaise. The fish was cooked to perfection and the roasted eggplant was an absolute delight. The citrus mayonnaise was a perfect compliment. It was the best dining experience during my stay in Granada.

Located in the center of the city, close to Alhambra. A solid restaurant with innovative fusion kitchen. The wine list is not big but solid. The staff is kind.

It was a perfect evening! Paco was a most wonderful waiter, helping us to select a gluten free diner that was super tasty. It's a pleasure to dine somewhere where the staff is so professional and curtious, 7 out of 5 stars! Highly recommend!!

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!

More than eating is a sublime experience. They exceed your expectations with every attention. The Tortilla Española is unbeatable. Thanks to the waiter Miguel for his attention with my little boy

Loved the atmosphere and drinks. The staff was amazing. Tortilla is definitely a must try. The other food was very mediocre.

Good vibe with variety of dish. But the food was not as good as i expected. Too salty for most dish we had. Maybe we picked wrong ones?!?