La Candela

Cosy tapas bar hidden away on a side street. Some of the best food we had in Cádiz, loved the prawn taco, salmon maki and the Patatas! Would definitely return if back in this part of the world. Our waiter was also very friendly.

Flavour, flavour, flavour. Wonderful place with creative dishes that showcase local ingredients in innovative and exciting ways without going too far. Staff are unbelievably hard working and attentive. Book in advance or take a chance and sit at the bar. A wonderful experience wherever you end up.

The best food I’ve had for a long time. The croquettes are the best I have ever had. The aubergine salad was delicious. The chips with tomato sauce were probably the tastiest fries I’ve ever had. All with two beers for less than 25€. Stunning. 10/10 isn’t enough.

The best tapas I tried in Cádiz. Very tasty food, I tried the octopus and salmon teriyaki... it was so delicious, the cheesecake was also very good. We were lucky to get a table without a reservation, but a few minutes later the place was full, so I think it's best to make a reservation.

Another incredible experience for my last night in Cadiz! I so enjoyed the food hear, the fusion between Asian and Spanish was absolutely perfect! This was only round the corner from my hostel and was an absolute gem! I sat on the little terrace bit, and because I took so long enjoying the food I had to be moved to a different table for the desert. Amazing flavours! Would absolutely reccomend the Vietnamese roll. A taste sensation! Thank you!

The food was fine (quite average) but be careful with the specials as they took the opportunity to rip us off and charged 6x what the rest of the dishes on the menu cost. So disappointing and we left feeling absolutely conned. I understand that a special dish might cost more (maybe two or three times a normal dish on the menu) but when it’s on a different planet to the normal price range, it leaves a very nasty taste in your mouth. €68 just for crab and fries, plus the other dishes and drinks. I would avoid this place.

Excellent fusion of Spanish and Asian cuisine at remarkable prices for this standard. Great choice of wines, service impeccable, we sat outside in the terrace. An absolute must if you visit Cadiz

Oh whoa it was the tastiest food we have eaten on our trip and we ate at a Michelin star restaurant, one of the nights. It was so fresh and well presented, we were accommodated without reservations but that was a Monday night! Would highly recommend

Absolutely delicious! I wanted to order everything on the menu. Beautiful presentation and the food is simply delicious. The Smoked Aubergine Salad is a popular dish for a reason, a great mix of flavors, light, nutritious, and fresh. We also had on of the specials, a braised pork with membrillo sauce, it was fabulous! I was there right when they opened and the place was full within five minutes. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They only have a few tables which is why if you don't have reservations or get there early it might be a long wait or difficult to get a tablet but definitely worth the wait.

Classic doesn't disappoint- and locals eat here. Stews very good. Staff pleasant enough.

Outstanding. not really a 'creperie' like yelp says, more of a sit down place. Excellent, atypical menu (e.g.we had tuna cannelloni (excellent), a pork kebab type thing,and potato salad with tuna tartare and IIRC cinnamon. And the dessert we tried (like a chocolate torte with raspberry filling) was outstanding.

Wow. Simply amazing! So much care and creativity in every dish. The croquetas de Abuela were easily best croquetas I've had in my life. The carillera was mind blowing. So impressed with this place.

If I could give it zero stars I would. We took a taxi across town specifically to come to this place and were extremely disappointed, so much so we ended up leaving after finally getting a table. As soon as me and my parents walked into this place we felt awkward and unwelcome. There was little space to stand inside and we stood for a bit in the middle of the restaurant waiting for someone to help us. After standing a while, a party left their table and we went to sit down to get out of the way. We were then approached but a tall lanky waiter who barked at us to not sit until he cleared and cleaned the table. We obliged to his request as we were hungry and desperate to get out of the spotlight of attention. When we finally sat down we looked over the menu for a few minutes and the lanky waiter came back to ask us about drinks. They didn't give us a drink menu. I asked if they had wines by the glass to which the waiter responded confused and threw up his hands saying of course they have wine but didn't divulge into what or how many. We ordered water and my dad asked for a glass of red wine. The waiter came back and asked us about food. My mom is gluten free and nothing looked too good for her in their menu for a late night meal. She wanted something lighter and cheese/fried food wasn't doing it for her. She decided she wanted dessert instead since she wasn't that hungry for anything else. She ordered dessert first and the waiter got offended and said to us "this isn't a dessert restaurant, you can't take this table for only that". We took his abuse and corrected him saying that I would order more food. First I ordered one croquette to which he responded "One?" and I corrected that to two and he was happy. I was going to order another appetizer, entre, and dessert along with wine but at that point my Mom intervened and told him off for being rude. We paid for the wine and left this establishment, it was a very frustrating experience. Only come here if you are looking to be insulted by the waiters and belittled as a patron. Can't review the food since we didn't get to that part.

This was hands down the best meal we had in Spain, if not on our entire trip to Europe. The ambiance was cute and cozy, service was attentive, but best of all the FOOD was to die for. Prices are very reasonable as well. We ordered the bento box as well as the duck ravioli. The bento box had the best ceviche, crispy bite, and poke that I have EVER tasted. It was so good that I suggested to my partner we come back for dinner as well (and I wish we had). The presentation was beautiful and so intricately prepared. I get the sense that any item on their menu would be afforded the same treatment. Do yourself a favor and eat here. They do take reservations seriously so would recommend doing that, otherwise you will be offered a seat at the bar subject to availability.

Unfortunately I have to say that this place is much overrated, it's nice ambience but I can't say the same about food. We got there at about 8.15pm while the restaurant opens at 8.30pm and there were already a few people waiting, once they opened the door all tables except for the bar area and the window sill with two chairs were already reserved. Now to the food, we had : fried avocado which is an extremely small bite; steamed vegetables - ok, I don't think you can cook badly the veggies; duck ravioli - way too sweet for the meat ; Soft shell crab sandwich - they didn't have the sandwich so it was served on a brioche, that's the only tasty thing we have had; octopus - way too chewy and salty, I guess it's very hard to make the octopus not tasty in the country with all that octopus next door, but well. If you want to explore , you are welcome to do so, you may have a better experience that we've had.

Stumbled upon this place while waking around Cadiz. Place doesn't open until 8:30 for dinner, but that seems normal dinner hours in Spain. Had no reservations, but the manager fit us in for 2 and the food did not disappoint. The eggplant salad and duck ravioli were amazing. If you want unique and delicious food that's not the run of the mill sidewalk tapas/paella restaurant, check this place out. Well worth it.

My husband and I were fortunate to dine here on our overnight trip to Cadiz. Sat at the bar after a short wait and had a wonderful time and a delicious meal! I had the goat cheese salad which was absolutely delicious-- so much so, that I'm trying to figure out how to recreate it at home. My husband tried and loved the pork cheeks. We had lots of yummy wine and good conversation with other travelers at the bar and surrounding table. Best part of our trip to Cadiz!

One of the best restaurants I visited in Andalusia. This place offers modern tapas with Spain Asian fusion. Price: average (5-10 Euro/Tapa) Food: We shared 3 dishes for 2 people Chicken Couscous - awesome. I don't usually like couscous as it generally has no taste, but in La Candela they season the couscous well . Roasted Octopus - another winner Duck Ravioli - the meat melts in your mouth. It was more like duck dumpling and was very tasty

5 stars isn't enough. Excellent service and amazing food. A fusion of Asian and Spanish that works brilliantly.

I visited La Candela for the first time in July 2017 on a day trip from Portugal. It was so good that we planned our summer trip this July to be in Cadiz for a full two weeks. The center of that trip would be to return here . We were not disappointed by our choice. The restaurant was just as great this time as it was before, and we brought more family with us who all agreed with how awesome the food was. I won't really review the food specifically because the menu changes all the time, but everything will always be fresh (get the ceviche if they have it ), well priced and amazingly delicious. The warm cozy environment of the small restaurant and the friendly demeanour of the staff will make you feel right at home every time you come.

Great find when we wanted a change of pace in Cadiz! Interesting menu. Large portions! Only minor complaint is that my mom's crab sandwich had lots of parts of the crab that were hard to eat/digest so she picked at it a little. Perhaps that is how they serve the crab here and we just didn't know. Overall, I would recommend and I'd eat there again in Cadiz!

Lives up to the hype!!! Food is fantastic. Best I've experienced in several weeks of dining in Spain and trying to find good food. Atmosphere is cozy and charming. Very busy when I visited, but staff was friendly and efficient. Duck ravioli was AMAZING as was calamari taco. I've been disappointed in seafood here in general (I live on coast and get fresh seafood), but here it is VERY good! Eat here- you will enjoy!!

This was such an amazing find when visiting Cadiz. The best meal I have had in quite some time - the salmon tartar and octopus were the most surprising and memorable dishes I've tasted in years. The flavors are so layered and complex. The check was even more of a surprise - coming from NYC, I would have paid triple what we paid for this outstanding meal, atmosphere, service and experience. Thank you!

Best service we had in Spain so far! The food was excellent with a fantastic wine selection! Would recommend to any foody!!