Om Kalsum

I think this was the most surprising place in Granada. We wanted to try another tapas place nearby, but the queue was huge. I remembered we had passed this place on the way and it was full inside, but with few people waiting. Best decision ever. This is a place with Morocco influences. The owner was super friendly and when it was our turn, invited us at the counter until a table was free for our group. Then we were seated and had some of the best tapas in Spain. Delicious croquettes and fried stuff. We also tried a shared platter with different spreads and it was a great experience. The Kefka meatballs were superb, so soft and good that we asked for extra bread just to eat the sauce too. The Sangria and Vermouth we had here were some of the best. This is a must visit, seems almost like a hidden gem, since it seemed like people don't notice or know this place (I think we were the only foreigners there).

Perhaps the best tapas bar in town! You have to be there before the opening time otherwise you will get a long queue to get it. The place is small and still can fit quite a bit of ppl. Generally they have deals like have a jar of beer or a bottle of wine with 8 tapas for 18 euros. For these 8 tapas, you get to choose 3 and they give it like 3 tapas of one type, 3 tapas of another type and 2 of another type. The quantity is quite good. These 8 tapas can fill up 2 people. The cheese croquettes were the best I have ever had - melt in your mouth. We had papas yunnani and that was also very nice and interesting way to serve potatoes. The hummus was simple but delicious.

Literally my favourite tapas spot in Granada. There is a solid reason this place is PACKED even though it is not in the centre of town. You expect queues for the good places in centro and along all the tourist streets. We were SO lucky coming here and managed to get the last two free seats before a queue started forming. We'd heard it was amazing, but still sort of off the radar. It isn't! Very popular with locals especially, but also some tourists (generally Spanish, Portuguese, Middle Eastern). And the reason is the absolutely mouth-watering, insanely good Middle Eastern-Spanish fusion tapas! Generous servings of beer and wine, with huge free tapa. Prices are awesome. The place is totally buzzing with happy customers and all the staff are fantastic too. Very friendly and super fast. Honestly, I want to go back just to try more of the tapas. I don't mind paying for extra cos they are just that awesome.

Such a fun and unique tapas bar in Granada! I had been to 4-5 other tapas bars before I made it to Om Kalsum. The drinks are delicious (I had a number of Tintos de Verano), cheap, and the tapas are delicious. The food is mediterranean and a wonderful switch-up to the traditional Spanish tapas you find around Granada. I had the Tajine de Kefta (lamb meatballs), the cheese puff pastry, and the chicken shawarma pita sandwich tapas. Each was uniquely delicious, very flavorful/spiced, and a solid portion for being FREE with each drink. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was lively. I will certainly be back to try more wines and more tapas plates!

Tourists may miss this hidden gem since it's outside of the quarter, but it's worth a visit for locals and tourists alike! A unique take on tapas in Granada, Oum Kalsoum serves absolutely amazing tapas sized Moroccan dishes for any palate. Tagine, cauliflower, hummus, stuffed potatoes etc. Drinks and food are reasonably priced and the pictures of famous Egyptian musicians, actors etc line the walls while the furnishings reflect the Moroccan vibe. I'm Update: IT'S EVEN BETTER! New food, new drinks, more seating, service is top notch. The only downside... everyone knows about it now! 😂