Mirador de Morayma

Mirador de Morayma is a restaurant with a garden terrace in a restored Albaicín carmen at Calle Pianista García Carrillo 2, Granada, Andalusia, Spain. A carmen is the traditional Granada house with an enclosed garden, and this one looks across the valley to the Alhambra, which is the principal reason visitors seek it out. The cuisine is Andalusian and Granadino, with a menu built around regional ingredients. Berenjenas con miel (fried aubergine with cane honey), lamb dishes and local wines and olive oil are the items most often mentioned. The wine list leans on local and Andalusian producers, and olive oil from the region is part of the table service. Prices are in the mid-range, typically €30 to €50 per person, which places the restaurant above the tapas bars of the centre but below the city's formal tasting-menu addresses. The dining room is quiet and relaxed, with a garden terrace as the highlight, particularly at sunset when the Alhambra is lit. Dress is smart-casual and the noise level is low compared with the tapas districts. Lunch and dinner are served daily, though hours should be confirmed locally. Reservations are strongly recommended for terrace tables, which are the most sought after, and the phone number is +34 958 22 82 90. Booking several days ahead is sensible in spring and autumn and around holidays, when the Albaicín fills with visitors. The Albaicín location involves a walk uphill on cobbled streets from the centre, and taxis or the local minibus can serve the area. The restaurant's website is miradordemorayma.com. Visitors seeking a special-occasion meal with a view of the Alhambra, without the formality of a high-end restaurant, often choose it.