Monday, January 30, 2006

On the Cheap

It can happen. You're on holiday, you love eating, you're hungry right now. If you had the cash you would have no problem getting something to eat, especially here. However, you haven't got the cash! So where do you go? You may remember that I hinted that this would be coming up a few days ago. Why the wait? Every single thing on this blog is tested by me personally, so I eat all the meals in all of the restaurants or cafes etc. I'm not that greedy so it takes time.

The first stop was easy. This place is tremendous and we often eat here: the Churreria Santa Lucia!

You find this place on Portu Kalea and it is a very typical Platos Combinados type of place. This means that you can order a variety of dishes consisting mainly of various selections from: sausages (frankfurter style), steaks, burgers, chips, fried eggs, chicken, pasta etc. Portions are big, usually come with bread and a big pile of salad. It isn't fancy but it is cheap - less than ten euros a head at the most. So why go here and not to one of the other, similar places? Style. Pure style!

The Santa Lucia is a real throwback to the 1950s. It looks like it has never changed and I hope it never will.

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