I know I have blogged about Murcia before, but feel it is worth mentioning again and again. When you live in the countryside/beach, you get a real kick out of going to a city where there are proper shops (I mean like Zara and Aldolfo Dominguez!) Murcia, though a bit further than, say,Almeria, is just a great day out and not just for shopping. There are plenty of reasons to go – buildings, a river, yes with water in it (those of you who have been here will know what I mean), a new concert hall, and botanical gardens, not to mention the fabulous restaurants here. One of which is La Pequena Taberno, situated in a small square called Plaza deSan Juan, near the Cathedral.
You know when you have arrived at the right square, as you will see several very classy, understated restaurants, with the most stunning displays of aubergines, tomatoes, kumquats and the like outside each one. You can sit outside or actually at this time of year it is probably preferable to sit in the coolness of the interior.
The food is, well, classy Spanish – there are lots of different menus at different prices, with a huge range of fabulous Murcian dishes (and costing half that you would pay inLondon!) or you can have raciones (large portions of tapas) which are just as tasty and interesting. There is something for everyone here, and if you are a fish eating vegetarian, you will also not be disappointed. I urge you to try it, if only for a drink and rather than talk about the menu in too much detail, take a look at their website.
If you are visiting here on holiday and flying into Murcia, if you have an evening return flight, why not go via Murcia City for lunch (thus avoiding the 13 euro toll!) – you will need an hour to get to the airport of San Javier from there.
La Pequena Taberna Restaurant Telephone: 968 21 98 40
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