Hora de España

Hora de España is a Spanish restaurant at Wały Jagiellońskie 28/30 on the edge of Gdańsk's Old Town, in Poland's Pomeranian region. Wały Jagiellońskie runs along the line of the former city ramparts, a broad street on the northern fringe of the historic centre that sits close to the Gdańsk Główny railway station and the Old Town's main gates. The restaurant therefore suits visitors arriving by train or finishing a walk around the Main Town who want a meal that is not Polish.

The menu is built around Spanish tapas and mains. Typical items in a Spanish restaurant of this kind include patatas bravas, croquetas, jamón, tortilla, grilled meats, seafood dishes and paella, though the exact list is not reliably documented and visitors should check the current menu. Tapas are designed to be shared, so groups often order several plates at once rather than separate mains. Spanish wines, sangria and beer are the usual drinks, and a glass of Rioja or a vermouth is a natural start.

The atmosphere is casual to mid-range, with warm decor in a Spanish style and a sociable, mixed crowd of locals and tourists. Noise levels are moderate and rise on busy evenings. Dress is casual, and the restaurant works for a relaxed dinner with friends or a group meal.

Prices are moderate, at roughly 60-130 PLN (about $16-34 USD) per person depending on how many tapas and drinks are ordered. Reservations are advised for dinner, especially on weekends and in summer, and can be made by phone. A few days' notice is usually enough, with more for groups. Visitors can walk in at lunch or on weekday evenings with a reasonable chance of a table, and the central location makes it easy to reach on foot from the Main Town.