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Contemporary cuisine route

Contemporary cuisine route

A Coruña today boasts a consolidated position at the forefront of contemporary Galician cuisine. This is a city that embraces the latest culinary trends whilst remaining true to its seafaring cosmopolitan nature, reflected in a gastronomy that is constantly evolving and highly acclaimed by food guides, critics and visitors alike and has become one of its finest hallmarks.

Points of interest:

Arbore da Veira

  • Address: Estrada dos Fortes, s/n. Monte de San Pedro. 15011 A Coruña
  • Schedules: 1.30 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 11.30 p.m. Closed Sunday evenings, Mondays and Tuesdays.
  • GPS: 43.37732, -8.43315
  • Phone: +34 981 07 89 14
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: Currently the only restaurant in the city to hold a Michelin star, it stands out for offering diners a truly stunning setting and what have to be the finest panoramic views of the city. Contemporary cuisine rooted in local tradition yet which also reflects the bold character of Luis Veira and his head chef, Iria Espinosa.
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Õvera

  • Address: Durán Loriga, 8.
  • GPS: 43.36795, -8.40456
  • Phone: +34 881 88 55 49
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: Carlos Pérez, who earned a well-deserved place on the city’s culinary scene with Hokuto, his previous project, has come up with this innovative proposal with a definite Japanese twist.  This chef, who trained with Ricardo Sanz (Kabuki) and Marcelo Tejedor (Casa Marcelo) applies all the delicacy and loving care that characterises Japanese culinary techniques to locally-sourced produce to create dishes guaranteed to surprise and delight.

O Lagar da Estrella

  • Address: Estrela 14-16, bajo. 15003, A Coruña.
  • Schedules: 12.30 p.m.  – 5 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. – 12.30 a.m. Closed Sundays.
  • GPS: 43.3688, -8.40351
  • Phone: +34 881 96 75 98
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: Rúa da Estrela lies at the heart of the city’s tapas district. This busy street is always buzzing with life and O Lagar da Estrella is one of the eateries that has built up a strong base of loyal customers that love the sharing portions, rice specialities and delicious produce-based dishes in line with the latest culinary trends.
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Miga

  • Address: Plaza de España 7. 15001, A Coruña.
  • Schedules: Tuesday – Saturday 1.30 p.m.  – 3.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. – 11.30 p.m. Closed Sunday evenings and Mondays.
  • GPS: 43.37262, -8.39642
  • Phone: +34 881 92 48 82
  • Email: miga@migacoruna.com
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: Standing in the famous Praza de España square, Miga is one of the city’s secrets just waiting to be discovered. This attractive restaurant featuring atmospheric stone walls provides the perfect backdrop for Adrián Felipez’s flavoursome local dishes, with seafood featuring strongly on a menu that reflects the know-how and skill of this highly talented and experienced chef.
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Greca

  • Address: Historiador Vedia 34. 15004. A Coruña.
  • Schedules: Tuesday to Thursday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 11.45 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
  • GPS: 43.36388, -8.41175
  • Phone: +34 981 26 21 76
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: In just 4 years, this delightful small restaurant, situated just a short distance from the Opera House and Santa Margarita Park, has earned an outstanding reputation in this area of the city for its laid-back contemporary cuisine. Although the number of dishes on the menu at Greca may be relatively small, it includes intriguing ideas characterised by their seasonal touches and local produce, as well as a difference rice dish each day that has become one of the restaurant’s hallmarks.
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Bocanegra

  • Address: Rego de Auga 33. 15001 A Coruña.
  • Schedules: Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. – 12 midnight.
  • GPS: 43.37046, -8.39815
  • Phone: +34 881 89 54 64
  • Email: bocanegracoruna@gmail.com
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: A coffee shop that serves meals or a restaurant that is also a coffee shop, there’s no denying that this is a prime city centre location featuring a menu filled with fresh locally-caught fish, artisanal cheeses and vegetables sourced from local kitchen gardens as well as delicious off menu recommendations tailored to the seasons, and all offering great value for money.
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NaDo

  • Address: Ruela da Estacada, 9. 15003, A Coruña.
  • Schedules: 1 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. and 8.45 p.m. – 12 midnight. Closed Monday evenings and Tuesdays.
  • GPS: 43.3699, -8.39964
  • Phone: +34 981 97 94 33
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: The latest project by Iván Domínguez, one of Galicia’s most renowned chefs, is now open on the waterfront Marina Avenue serving dishes inspired by the city’s seafaring culture. The Atlantic and its traditions can be seen and felt at every turn: from the décor to the menu, which reveals all the culinary skill and expertise of a chef who is a staunch believer in local produce and looks to the ocean for his inspiration.
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Terreo

  • Address: San Andrés, 109. 15003, A Coruña.
  • Schedules: Monday to Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. – 3.45 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 1.30 p.m. – 3.45 p.m.  and 8.30 p.m.  – 11.30 p.m. Closed Sundays.
  • GPS: 43.36911, -8.40389
  • Phone: +34 981 92 72 37
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: A small and cosy restaurant on San Andrés Street which within the space of just a few months has earned a great reputation among the locals thanks to its laid-back, updated and truly delicious cuisine, which includes a selection of magnificent rice dishes.
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Pracer

  • Address: Salgado Somoza, 13. 15002, A Coruña.
  • Schedules: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 12 midnight. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Closed Sundays.
  • GPS: 43.37485, -8.40059
  • Phone: +34 981 00 97 50
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: Flavoursome informal food in a rock-style setting in Zalaeta district. Chefs Moncho Bargo and Javi Freijeiro have come up with a proposal that includes show cooking, with a large central bar presiding over the space and a dynamic, quirky menu that remains true to the city’s roots whilst drawing on culinary traditions from further afield, giving free rein to their vivid imagination.
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EME Taberna Contemporánea

  • Address: Magistrado Manuel Artime 21. 15004, A Coruña.
  • Schedules: Sunday to Thursday, 8 a.m. – 12 midnight. Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 2 a.m.
  • GPS: 43.36463, -8.40937
  • Phone: +34 981 02 21 58
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  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Description: A compact space with French windows and a terrace that open up onto the tranquil Praza de San Pablo square.  A menu listing straightforward proposals shares diners’ attention with a board featuring a constantly changing selection of dishes and an excellent range of wines served by the glass. This is the perfect place for savouring a delicious artisanal cheese, freshly sliced cured meats or taking advantage of the special produce-based cuisine events, characterised by their clearly creative touch.
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