Café de Altamira

Santiago de Compostela


Very close to the bustling Mercado de Abastos, this popular place serves a short but well-executed selection of mainly Galician dishes, some with inventive combinations, from steamed hake with caramelised onion to tenderloin with duchess potatoes, and to finish, crême brûlée with raspberries.


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