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A more relaxed and inviting place is hard to imagine. The little rooms and intimate niches are suffused with a gentle light, the air with the aromas of tea and flowers and the sound of song-birds. Try some exotic brews and sweets and enjoy unsurpassed views.

Relax amid the comforts of this candlelit café. Silky pillows and romantic nooks abound. You can try Arab pastries and a selection of Moroccan teas.

Near the top of this hilly street, this tearoom feels authentically Moroccan. Sit on cushions on the floor at one of the upper windows, sip your mint tea, and take in the colourful street life down below.

Small, atmospheric and sometimes claustrophobic. A speciality here is fried fish.

Rows of antique wine barrels create the atmosphere here. The cheese boards are a good bet, as well as montaditos (small open sandwiches).

This is another wonderfully old-fashioned hole-in-the-wall lined with antique barrels. Try the platters of mussels steamed with herbs and white wine.

This place is heaven on earth for those with a sweet tooth. The decadent chocolates and sweets will satisfy even the most discerning of chocaholics and cake lovers.

A forest of ham shanks hanging from the ceiling greets the eye, along with barrels of fino behind the bar in this traditional tapas bar. The attached restaurant next door, Francisco II, serves full meals.

One of the city’s best tapas bars. The wine list is exhaustive, as you might guess from the many wine racks on view.

The name derives from the tradition that the best bull of a corrida is chosen to fight in the fifth (quinto ) confrontation of the day. This tapas bar is favoured by local aficionados of the bullfight.