Melt-in-your-mouth Octopus…read more This place is so good we went back the next time we were in A Coruña. It's also easy to get to - just a couple of short blocks from the main square (the one with the Obelisk). I have never had Octopus so tender and flavorful. The generous portion comes with potatoes, crusty bread and a starter for 20 Euros. Also enjoyed a couple of glasses of Estrella beer - so refreshing. Also recommend the Scallops and the Prawns. The staff is welcoming and attentive. If you have never tried Octopus, get out of you safety zone and give it a go - I'm betting you will be glad you did.

After spending four hours touring A Coruña and soaking in all its historical charm, we found…read moreourselves absolutely starving at 12:00 PM. The tour had mentioned that octopus is one of the most beloved dishes in A Coruña, so I knew I had to try it. But where? I turned to Yelp and searched for the best octopus nearby. My answer appeared almost immediately, A Taberna de Cunqueiro, just a five-minute walk through the enchanting old town, boasting nearly a 5-star rating with 37 reviews. When we arrived, the place was packed, buzzing with locals and tourists alike. Just as I was scanning the room, probably looking a bit lost, a friendly waitress caught my eye. With a big smile and a cheerful "hola," she seated us right away. She went above and beyond, recommending the best tapas selections to start, and before we even had a chance to order, she brought over a warm bowl of potaje and jamón ham con pan--such a thoughtful touch! We ordered two refreshing local draft beers, Estrella de Galicia, and dug into the delicious appetizers. The casa croquettes, Iberian ham, small scallops, and of course, the Galician octopus, were all simply amazing. Each bite was a true taste of Galicia's culinary brilliance. After a second round of beers, we were so stuffed that we had to call it a day just as they were preparing to close at 2:00 PM for their lunch break. This spot has an amazing vibe and you can tell it's one of the locals favorite as it reas full of young people adding to the energy. This place quickly became one of my favorite while in A Coruña and merits multiple visits. Did I also mention that owner was in the kitchen making sure this packed place functioned like a well oiled machine. The vibe is so authentic, the staff are incredibly friendly, and the food? Unforgettable. I couldn't even imagine giving anything short of 5 star review definitely be back next time I'm in town!

Absolutely delicious! We had several tapa. All were good but the meatballs and the Criollo…read morechilmichuri were amazing. Service as excellent. Outdoors seating was delightful.

Wonderful place to have a taste of Spanish tapas. It's a well decorated restaurant & bar. Food is…read moredelicious, I'd recommend meatball w/ rice, grilled chicken, fried calamari and seafood cocktail, a.k.a assorted cold seafood (cooked). Our waiter, Jose Miguel, is a great guy. We don't speak Spanish so he helped us in English. Everyone got a free grilled chicken wing. He also took pictures for us :) Overall this is one of the best food experience ever - 5 star service, food and environment.

There are several branches of Cambalache at A Coruña. In all of them the food served is…read moreItalian-Argentinian. The menu includes several pasta varieties (lasagne, gnochi, spaghetti), salads and some meat dishes. This branch also has a salad bar where you can make you own salad using the ingredients available. I have to highlight from the starters the garlic bread that is very tasty and the provolone cheese with spices that is very yummy. I usually order as a main the Cambalaches gnochi that are really good with perfect flavour. The restaurant has two separate areas: one for smokers and the other for non-smokers. The prices are very reasonable, a meal for two can bee around 40 Euro.

Restaurant I went to while on holiday. I am guessing the specialise in octopus since their…read morerestaurant sign has an octopus on it. The first time I think I have had octopus was just the previous day when in Bilbao in a great pintxos/tapas place - check out my review. However, not sure if it was how it was cooked but was not keen on it here. It was the texture - a bit slimy. I thought it may have tasted like squid which I really like. Other than the octopus, we had some a monkfish salad, sardine pie, calamari, mussels and we ordered some extra potatoes. The salad and sardine pie were OK, I can't even remember the calamari so can't have been that good (or bad) but the mussels were really nice - lovely flavour. The potatoes which came with the octopus (and the extra ones) I thought were undercooked. If it was just the food, I would be tempted to rate this 2/5 (or 2.5 if I could) but the service was good. The waitress who served us spoke English so was able to explain the menu. While we were eating we spotted a dog in the restaurant - guessing it belonged to the restaurant. It was looking downstairs which I think was the storeroom - and it appears where they were preparing the food and bring it upstairs to be cooked. Must have been tempting for the dog to go down the stairs and eat all the food!!

Found this recommended on a well known travel guide and I was extremely pleased. It was one of the…read morebest seafood I've ever tried, every single dish was incredible, the sardines, fried peppers and the octopus are to die for. A must for anyone visiting A Coruña.

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