El Barrio de San Roque

Cartagena


Done Roman and it's time for a decent central meal? Much of the pedestrian area is taken up with fairly mediocre restaurants pulling in cruise-ship visitors with frozen paellas, but this discreet, elegant place offers real quality. The €20 lunchtime menú is excellent, and the exposed brick, sizeable tables and polite service make this a pleasant haven.


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