Tapas, free food!

Tapas (‘Free Food’) Run

Ruta De La Tapa Nerja

This is my favourite part of Nerja! A Tapas Trail, or Tapas run, call it what you like.

Basically the fun is that you walk from bar to bar and take a small drink (Or larger if you wish, but you still only get one Tapa) and included in the price, generally around 1.80 Euro, you get a small snack.  When I say small I probably mean medium. This can range from prawns, Russian Salad, even at one place an egg and bacon sandwich.

                                                             

A number of people will form a group and ‘bar crawl’ the local area. Usually about 12 Euros each keeps you busy all evening and a heavy head in the morning.

A ‘Tapas’ bar is easily identified, usually it is a traditional Spanish bar with small silver food coolers at the front of the bar. Once a drink is ordered you will be asked if you require Tapas.

Nerja is split into 2 geographical parts. This page will deal with 2 Tapas runs, which I suggest are NOT taken on the same evening, however if you do then details of local Liver hospitals are attached. Most of the bars speak good English.

These routes are best taken in the evening as a lot of tapas bars are open from 7PM.

I can here you say, “but there are other Tapas bars about.” Yes they are plentiful in Nerja, but I have chosen two routes where the bars are close to each other, user friendly to tourists, and a bit of English is spoken.

Tip Always approach the counter for service. Most Tapas bars will only serve at the counter and very near by. Clearly not at a table which has been set up for dinner. By approaching the counter you have an idea what is what. If you are not sure just ask.

Tip Some key words.

Pollo  = Chicken (Pronounced po yo). Not polla - which in Spain refers to a male part of the anatomy.

Cerdo  = Pork

Cordero  = Lamb

Carne = Beef (Also is a generic term for meat).