La Tapería de Columela

I was very disappointed ☹️ at this place. Food is average and the quality or presentation doesn’t match the price. I was expecting a more typical Cadiz tapas place. They didn’t have half of the items in the menu but they didn’t give us the heads up when we sat. It was when we ordered that we had to create a whole new list because they didn’t have croquetas, any of the montaditos or tostas. Truly disappointing. The only thing we loved at this place was their bread.

We found this bar/restaurant in the busy walking street maybe that’s why it’s a bit pricey. We sat by the pub because this place is super busy. The ham is good but it’s a little bit pricey. The cheese is not as good as the ham maybe it’s not our go to cheese, also a bit pricey. The roasted vegetable is the best dish among our order. We like the octopus too. The white wine is not what we like. Generally the food is good but it’s bit pricey. We spent €100 between two of us.

Fantastic place. The bar staff and the hostess are so incredibly friendly and competent! The food is delicious and the wine selection is superb. Options for vegetarians available! 100%!! My favorite bar in Cádiz!!

Nice hole in the wall that turns out to be more. It's a bit upscale and very good food. A bit pricyer then most but not outrageously so. It was pretty busy on a Thursday night. Good date night place to go.

Lovely staff who had trouble speaking English but they have a translated digital menu that you can scan using your phone to see. I liked the decor and the lively music they had playing. The food was pretty good. Especially the pulpo. Slightly overpriced.

This place has great food, is still affordable and their kitchen doesn’t close all day. In fact we found the place because it was the only place still serving food after 3:00 pm. The waitress was really friendly and recommended great dishes. Recommend the Gambon crujiente con curry y kimchi. Estuvo muy delicioso.

As the name would imply it has a great selection of tapas. I tried the tuna tartar, grilled octopus, and a few others and all were very good. They were easily able to seat our party of nine in the back.

The scallop is to die for, even if it’s spendy. I forgot the name, but the stew with chickpeas and cow stomach is amazing too. Absolutely 10/10 for food.

Great food Great service Great ambience. We had the octopus salad, braised pork cheeks and the roasted vegetables and all were amazing. A fantastic meal. The staff was great especially since we were struggling to understand the menu - getting pretty good at recognizing most words but this one was tough. Staff super helpful. Would recommend

Had a great time at and the staff was amazing and the food was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant. Larry

Everyone in this restaurant is working very hard, but of them all, the hardest workers are the MICROWAVES! I had the pleasure of sitting at a table with a view of all the action. The "cooks", if you can call them that, had at least two microwaves going at all times. It's no wonder the food is a disappointment. I was so sad as it was our only night in Cádiz and what a waste of a dinner it was. When we arrived, there was a few people waiting in line and the restaurant was full and seemed very inviting. I was convinced that we should stay and the wait didn't take long! Once seated, we were served bread and our drinks. The bartenders were great. We ordered 5 tapas dishes and they arrived extremely quickly. First the cuttlefish (which was tasty), and then the Bao bun (overpriced but my husband liked it). Our next three dishes arrived together: fried cheese which was served with whipped cream from a can (weird), salted cod (cold and a terrible representation of a local staple), and the tuna lasagna (also very weird). Due to how fast everything came out, I started noticing the sound of the microwaves dinging and I could see one of them open and close over and over. As soon as a dish came out, another went it. No surprise they can turn over so many guests. Just an embarrassment.

My favorite restaurant in Cádiz. The quality of their food and the price isn't too expensive which makes this restaurant amazing. Do keep in mind that the place is quite small. I don't mind sitting by the bar by I advised those that would want to have a table must go early. My favorite dish which sounds odd is their tempura Hake fish with fake baby eel. The fish tasted light despite it being fried and the sauce was paired smoothly. If you're not a fish fan then you must order their Iberian pork with jamon glazed on top. The meat was cooked perfectly and the fatty flavors on the jamon gives the pork depth. Their most raved tapas that was recommended was their tuna lasagna. I thought it was ok but it was still tasty to try. Cant wait to go back here again.

Best tapas place in Cádiz! I try to go here every time I'm in town but go early when they open (1pm) to get a seat. Today I tried out the squid ink chocos with rice (10/10) and ensaladilla con gambas. All the tapas here are excellent and very affordable.

One of the best places in Cadiz, the staff is lively and it's always buzzing, get there early if you want a seat.

Our Spanish local friends took me here for lunch and wow! Tapas amazing! Very good variety of Typical tapas to your creative ones as well. It's a hidden gem and you could easily walk past not knowing it's a restaurant with tiny door. I definitely recommend.

Prawn salad - No! Essentially a potato salad with a deep fried prawn on top Millefeuille cod and octopus - definite must! Big yes! Chunks of fresh fish and octopus with a few salad leaves Red tuna lasagna - the lasagna came in a hot plate in a puddle of oil. The flavor was a punch. At first delicious but then the hollandaise sauce overpowered everything. It was like eating fish smothered in mayo. There is much better food available in this small town, this place is just OK.

Best food so far in Spain for us. Had chicken and potatoes with the best cooked chicken Breast ever. Scallops were amazing. Salmon tartar and a meat and cheese plate. Fed 3 of us plus five glasses of wine for only 30 euros. We will eat here again before we leave.

This was a gem in a goldmine... And this putting it mildly! It's not only extremely affordable...but very tasty! Can't go wrong with any tapas, bread and desert...