El Tomate - Bujalance

Place to enjoy a gastronomic experience; Dishes with a lot of quality and luxury raw material. Mention the attention that Alfonso offered us, who runs said place, and with whom we have maintained a friendship over the years. Every time we go on vacation, it is a must stop. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: €20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Revuelto de Morcilla, Salmorejo Cordobés, Patatas Rellenas de Carne, Revuelto de Patatas, San Jacobo Casero, Huevo Estrellado Con Jamon

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: €10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Taquitos de Lomo Al Ajillo, Revuelto de Morcilla

We happened into Bujalance after 3pm on a drive from Seville to Cordoba, and the proprietor of a nearby bar directed us to El Tomate. The owners couldn't have been more helpful in assisting us with the choices on the Menu Del Dia. Excellent drinks and food, served with very good grace. The decor is really worth a mention. Almost art deco with coloured glass and dark furniture, and bullfighting photos and a little religious art on the walls. This is obviously a beloved local establishment, but the owners went the extra mile for strangers too. Delightful!

On a cycling holiday and had Sunday lunch. From outside looks like a typical bar but behind is the restaurant. No one spoke English(! so we asked for the typical local dishes. We were given an amuse bouche of puréed pepper mozzarella and egg followed by a tapas/ starter of egg potato and ham. We then had a tuna in tomato sauce (good fresh tuna dish. Then for mains a beef rib dish which was actually roasted or braised back bone very tender with meat falling off the bone in a rich sauce with a few chips. Finished with an excellent coffee.

We got there early. They were not able to offer the full menu. But what they offered at the bar was excellent. Best salmorejo I had in Córdoba. Croquetas were amazing. Ensaladilla delicious. Pork in sauce was very tender. Definitely worth getting off the highway to head to the small town. Make sure you stop and buy extra virgin olive oil in town.