Plato said: I like to eat with a ladle (a rather loose rendition and translation, but none the less true). Well, if the first philosopher to form an Akademia had visited the Region of Murcia, he would have really been in his element with so much delicious food.
The thing is that in this Region, cookery is considered the 8th art. An art that is not framed nor set upon a pedestal but served in generous portions on earthenware plates. The land, sea and air provide Murcian cuisine with endless products that fill the area's menus with flavour, colour and aromas. The recipe is always the same: top quality ingredients, centuries of culinary tradition and lots of painstaking care in the preparation.
For that very reason, you shouldn't go home without having spent some time at a good table being served plate after plate of delicious food. Arm yourself with a knife, fork and spoon and get ready for the feast...
But you might have to loosen your belt a notch or two!
BON
APPÉTIT!
With the restaurant search tool, you can discover the flavours that make the Region of Murcia unique. Filter by location, type of cuisine or dining style and choose from traditional taverns, charming restaurants or signature cuisine. From fresh produce from the fertile huerta to the finest flavours of the sea, every culinary experience brings you closer to the Mediterranean essence of this flavour-filled destination.
This search tool exclusively displays restaurants that have been awarded one of the following gastronomic distinctions, granted for their quality, excellence and commitment to gastronomy:
'1001 Flavours Region of Murcia' Seal - Recognises establishments that stand out for the authenticity and quality of products from the Region of Murcia.
Repsol Guide Suns - istinction awarded to restaurants offering exceptional gastronomic proposals and a high-level culinary experience.
Michelin Guide - An international symbol of gastronomic excellence, rewarding creativity, technique and quality.
Wine Routes of the Region of Murcia - Restaurants located within the designations of origin of Bullas, Jumilla and Yecla, committed to wine and gastronomy culture and the promotion of wine tourism.
SICTED Certificate - Distinction that recognises establishments committed to quality, continuous improvement and excellence in visitor service.
If an establishment does not appear in the results, it may not hold any of these distinctions.
In Valencia, paella; in Madrid, cocido; in Galicia, octopus, but what about the Region of Murcia. Sorry, but here we don't have one typical dish, we have LOADS. Don't worry, if you don't have time to try them all, read a few descriptions and choose the one that most takes your fancy.
