Toledo Restaurants

Looking for somewhere for a relaxed lunch in Toledo we ended up at Pizzeria Pastucci. It was after 3pm and the restaurant was pretty full. The waitress looked unimpressed when our group of seven arrived, and it was a long time before this busy lady came over to take our order.

The food took ages too, which was only really a problem as we had a restless toddler in tow.

Favorite Dish: We ordered a selection of pizzas (Margarita, Salmon, Pepperoni, Aussie) and one of our younger companions had a lasagne. The food was fine - not amazing, but pretty good pizza, and a bottle of house wine was quaffable and very cheap.

Service remained slow and miserable throughout our meal, and I'm pretty sure I heard a sigh of relief as we vacated the premises.

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Having a hankering for some tapas, we headed to El Trebol for lunch one day. They were happy to accommodate the seven of us upstairs and service was friendly throughout our meal.

Favorite Dish: We ordered several small dishes to share, and some (bargain priced compared to London!) glasses of wine. The food highlights included amazing Jamon, Partridge pate, Bombas (potatoes stuffed with meat) and Croquetas.

We also had dessert - trying the Cheesecake and the Chocolate brownie, both which were tasty. After our meal our waiter presented us with some complimentary glasses of a Spanish liqueur, which tasted a bit like Baileys Irish Cream.

Really enjoyed the stylish yet relaxed feel of El Trebol and food was good quality and value. Recommended.

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In hindsight, rocking up to Alfileritos 24 on a Sunday for lunch without having a reservation wasn't a great idea, but never fear, we were given a friendly greeting and escorted up a couple of floors to a roomy table for our party of seven.

We felt a tad under-dressed for this stylish looking restaurant, but the waiters were charming and made us feel comfortable and welcome. They managed to dig up a menu in English, and also offered to organise some plainish pasta dishes for the younger members of our group.

Favorite Dish: Just about everything we ate during our three course lunch was delicious. We began with the Pica-Pica - a selection of starters, beautifully presented, consisting of Red Tuna tartare with seaweed and guacamole; Mussel croquetas; Chicken skewers with coconut and soy; and Cod brandade with honey & pine nuts.

Next was the incredibly rich Beef tenderloin with roasted courgette and chilli pepper dressing (for 2 people); the Beef Sirloin with sweet wine sauce and mushroom pasty; and the Roast shoulder of lamb with migas manchegas.

The waiter recommended a bottle of wine that went very well with our meat dishes, and seemed way too cheap to us London (and Sydney) folk.

Dessert was the Chocolate Brownie with caramel & cinnamon ice cream and chocolate sauce; and the Apple Millefeuille with milk and liquorice (the only low-point of the lunch)

It was a very enjoyable lunch for all ages present and we would certainly be keen to return if we find ourselves back in Toledo.

After walking around for a few hours, my friend Luis and I stumbled upon the Plaza de Zocodover - we were immediately attracted by the smell of food and decided to have lunch at one of the Plaza's restaurants. To be honest, I can't recall the name of the place we went to, but it had a large patio and it was located next to the McDonald's. Oh right, because Plaza de Zocodover is very, very touristy! I guess I would compare it to Plaza Mayor in Madrid in the sense that there's always a nice, busy atmosphere and the food is good without being anything special.

This square used to be the location of Toledo's public market and again, as with Madrid's Plaza Mayor, a great number of public events were held there, ranging from bullfights to executions. Today, Plaza de Zocodover acts as a meeting and starting point for visitors. Different shops and bakeries - where you can get some marzipan (mazapan in Spanish), one of the city's specialties - now occupy the different buildings, along with several restaurants that seemed to offer more or less the same menu, i.e. tapas, paellas, sandwiches and pizzas. So like I said, the food wasn't memorable enough for me to remember the name of the restaurant we went to, but I did enjoy the atmosphere and had fun watching countless groups of students rush towards the McDonald's (!).

Toledo is a famous cook of Toledo and this modern tapa bar is just one of the restaurants owned by his group.
It's a small, modern restaurant with open air cuisine, located just in the centre of the old Toledo, few steps away from the Cathedral.
You can get a full meal, or just a tapa with a glass of wine/beer.
The choice of tapas is not wide, but the staste is good, and the list is changed every week.

Favorite Dish: Pimiento relleno de bacalao con salsa de carabinero (pepper filled with dried cod, served with lobster sauce)

Dar al Chai is a coffeeshop in the Old Town, near San Juan de los Reyes. It isn't a very big place but when the weather is ok they put chairs and tables in the square in front so that they are able to serve more people. The square is a good and calm place to stay and there are big trees that protect you from the sunshine in summer. Inside the coffeshop is a good place too, but maybe a bit uncomfortable for old people, cause you have to sit on small chairs or on cushions on the floor: typical Arabic coffeeshop. The decoration is also Arabic and you are able to order a water pipe if you are over 18.
The waiters and waitresses are normally attentive and serve you on time.
They have different coffees, teas, milkshakes, pancakes and desserts which are all very nice and well-prepared.
Maybe for a teenager prices are a bit high but not a lot.

Favorite Dish: I, for one, love white chocolate cake. It is smooth and sweet and tastes good.

It's a very good place to eat some special and curious dishes.

They are also typical and very cheap.
It's very nice, with comfortable sofas.
The music it's really calm and the waiters are very funny and kind.

Favorite Dish: Green fried tomatoes and broken eggs

Our hotel didn't serve breakfast so we went to eat a t a cafe/restaurant where we'd had a beer the evening before. They had a special breakfast deal with any coffee and croissant for 2 Euro. I've forgotten the name of the restaurant but it's easy to find. Just look for the terrace with the red chairs on Barrio Ray, which runs south from Plaza de Zocodover.