There are many good restaurants across Spain offering memorable views. One is Mirador de Moraymar in Granada. The Spanish dishes it serves are consistenly good and, from your table, the direct view of the Alhambra Palace is the only thing likely to distract you from your meal.

Moraymar was the wife of the last Nasrid King of Spain, Boabdil. She became Queen at the age of 15. Days after the wedding her father in law jailed his own son, Boabdil, and confined Morayma in this carmen, set in the Albayzin barrio of Granada. From this place, Mirador de la Esperanza (Lookout of Hope), Morayma spent many hours staring at the Alhambra Palace. A place where, for a few brief moments, she lived as Queen of Spain.

Today you can also gaze out at the Alhambra from that same carmen – from your dining table. Now called Mirador de Moraymar this ever popular restaurant serves fine examples of Spanish food. On my last visit i enjoyed a Habas con Jamon and Hojaldre Esparragos. The problem with this restaurant is concentrating on the food. When, providing you have reserved a table in the right rooms, you have the best possible view of most visited tourist attraction in Spain. In the summer months you can dine outside in the garden of the restaurant and, in the evenings, look upon the illuminated Alhambra Palace.

The food, the price and the view make this restaurant one of the best in Andalucia. A good starting place for you to taste some classic Spanish food.