"menú del día" 🍽️ get familiar with the Spanish set menu 🇪🇸

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  • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
    @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  3 года назад +10

    "Menú del día", a fantastic invention!

  • @georgigeorgiev8199
    @georgigeorgiev8199 2 года назад +25

    I almost NEVER leave comments on RUclips videos but I had to make an exception, Tony - your series are an enormous fun to watch so I will now go through all of them. And I am not even planning a trip to Spain 🙂

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  2 года назад +1

      Dear Georgi, your comment made our day! Delighted to hear your like our work. Welcome on your "virtual" trip to Spain. All the best!

  • @barmalini
    @barmalini Месяц назад +1

    Unfortunately, Spain is not a very vegetarian-friendly country, but as a vegetarian I watched the whole video with interest. It's your friendly, lively way of presenting things that I like about your channel, as well as the wealth of information you share. Thank you, muchas gracias

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Месяц назад +1

      Yes, Spain is not an easy country for vegetarians but, believe us, there are some spectacular veggie restaurants to be discovered. Have a look at our tapas dictionary, where you will also find some vegetarian options, some of the most famous tapas are vegetarian ruclips.net/video/13Ylt2kYBAY/видео.html

  • @MaartenSFS
    @MaartenSFS 3 месяца назад +1

    ¡Muchas gracias por sus recomendaciones!

  • @gbmacbook4364
    @gbmacbook4364 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you! Muchas gracias. Your videos are among the best in any category on YT. Incredible.

  • @viviansampson
    @viviansampson Год назад +5

    Thank you for letting us know that IVA should be included in the price! When I was doing my research on Yelp and saw many customers posted their bills that IVA was added at the end, I thought it was normal at first. But after watching your video and did some more research, it is illegal in Spain to not include IVA in the price.

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +1

      Exactly. But to be fair, it's only a minority of restaurants, often in tourist areas, that do not play by the rules. Avoid them at all costs!

  • @Bldkkr
    @Bldkkr 2 года назад +5

    I just came back from a trip to Spain where I discovered the 'menu del dia'. There was a place that served 3 plates, desert, drinks and coffee for 11 euro total!

  • @caroleguay788
    @caroleguay788 7 месяцев назад +1

    We are planning in going to Sevilla in 10 days and I really appreciated your videos very useful and well done, I like when I cana read the information that you provide Thank you, merci

  • @Worldtraveler-24
    @Worldtraveler-24 Год назад +4

    We are planning a trip to España and came across your most concise videos! Your advice and insights have already had a positive effect on planning our first three days and we are now replanning our days (extending) in Madrid!
    Gracias!

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +2

      Great to hear that, Larry. On 19 February there is a new video scheduled for publication with our must-see Madrid sights, we hope it will be very helfpful to you. All the best!

  • @heiditaylor2964
    @heiditaylor2964 3 месяца назад +1

    Your videos are just great, they must have taken a lot of time and effort. I am off to Madrid in a couple of days and have many of your suggestions on my map. Any favourites for a menu del dia in Madrid?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you, Heidi. See ruclips.net/video/WYtNcsU68PM/видео.html Read the first comment below the video for updates. All the best!

    • @heiditaylor2964
      @heiditaylor2964 3 месяца назад

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal amazing, thank you so much 👍

  • @anavb3518
    @anavb3518 6 месяцев назад +1

    Last year we went to Madrid and Barcelona and we followed all your advice of menu del dia there and we enjoyed all the foods and the price were amazing! How is about the menú del dia in Lisbon and Porto? We are planing to go there this April 2024. Thank you so much for this wonderful video. 👏👏👏 Looking forward to watch your next videos about restaurant where to eat in Lisbon and Porto showing the reasonable price.

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  6 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Ana, Portuguese restaurants have an "ementa turística" that is not as complete as the Spanish "menú del día". Often it doesn't include neither the drinks, nor bread or desserts. Here's our recommendation of food in Lisbon ruclips.net/video/pbWaiVTx088/видео.html

  • @davesaunders7080
    @davesaunders7080 2 года назад +3

    Good and detailed introduction to the menu del dia.

  • @alvinoliveros3822
    @alvinoliveros3822 2 года назад +2

    THANK YOU FOR THIS! I cant wait my BARCELONA trip next month!

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  2 года назад

      Thank you Alvin. Do not miss our Barcelona Travel Guide video ➡️ ruclips.net/video/AJ8A4PHB248/видео.html All the best!

  • @alainfortin3727
    @alainfortin3727 Год назад +1

    Hello,on your site Espana total,you have a video for Paella…it will be great to have it in English! Your the best! Thank you

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      Indeed! As we started this channel much later than the Spanish one, we have 40 or so videos we need to translate and record. But don't seem to be able to find the time for that.

    • @alainfortin3727
      @alainfortin3727 Год назад +1

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal thank you,for sure,this must be a huge work….thank you for what you already put in your channel👍

  • @mohammedsharif2651
    @mohammedsharif2651 Год назад +1

    Wow! Excellent information and fun to watch. Gracias and🍻

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      👍 ¡De nada, Mohammed!

    • @mohammedsharif2651
      @mohammedsharif2651 Год назад +1

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Happy we found your channel. You videos/content will be very useful to us during our trip to Spain and Portugal later this year. At this rate, I will likely watch all your videos before we travel there 😀. Thank you 🙏👏👏😀🍾

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      @@mohammedsharif2651 👏👏👏👏

  • @Barking_Schnauzer
    @Barking_Schnauzer 2 года назад +1

    It's fun to watch how much we (in Slovakia) have in common with you. We also have a menu del dia offered in most restaurants during the working week, but we definitely can't beat your 3 course meal including wine (ah, that would be my dream here 😁 ). The menu del dia usually has here a soup instead of primer plato and then a standard segundo plato, which usually varies from restaurant to restaurant. Any desserts or coffee is already on top and needs to paid extra. With drinks it's variable - in some restaurants they're included in the fixed price, in some they're extra and have to be paid separately. Very nice vid - learned something new today. Gracias. 🙂

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  2 года назад +1

      We were recently in your country (for the second time). Saw you local version of the menú del día. I always like to order halušky. Hope you make the most of our menú del día next time you visit Spain. All the best!

  • @margeyoung4488
    @margeyoung4488 5 месяцев назад

    Hi Tony, your videos are fantastic. Thank you so much. I'm going to Sitges this weekend and would love some suggestions about places to eat on a modest budget. I have little experience of holiday towns, as I usually head for the cities, where it is easier to find restaurants where the locals eat. For me it's one of the greatest joys of travel. I realise you can't cover every town and city, but if you had any advice, I would be very grateful. Keep making your wonderful videos. Marge

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  5 месяцев назад

      Hi Marge, we haven't got any content on Sitges yet, hope to cover it properly some time this year.

    • @margeyoung4488
      @margeyoung4488 5 месяцев назад

      Many thanks for your reply, Tony. I will work with the more general information you have provided. I just have two other questions. Is it possible to order a complete meal in a Tapas bar or must you go to a different sort of place? Also, I know how important olive oil is in Spanish cousine, but I can only eat very small amounts of it, due to digestion problems. Is it considered the height of bad manners to ask for a dish without oil (I'm not suggesting that a dish would be prepared separately). I'm referring to food where oil is added prior to serving, as on salad for example. Perhaps you could give me a phrase in Spanish,that I could use, which would express my apology for the request to omit the oil and my gratitude for so doing. Thank you so much.
      Marge

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  5 месяцев назад

      Hi Marge, here we explain how the tapas culture works: ruclips.net/video/AddLmFJXKTA/видео.html If you don't want olive oil, you could say "sin aceite de oliva, por favor", although depending on the preparation that request might be difficult to attend.

    • @margeyoung4488
      @margeyoung4488 5 месяцев назад

      Thanks alot for your help, Tony. It will be very useful

  • @IonasalSdorica
    @IonasalSdorica 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for this video! I will be in Barcelona for 5 days late May. Having looked at this video, looks like it's in my best interest to set aside lunch time. I find myself trying to pack too much especially for Barcelona because FOMO gets me. I even get by with one meal despite walking around fair bit - but looks like if I am going to have one meal, lunch might be it, not dinner (which is what I have done when travelling other countries).

  • @MG-hp2sp
    @MG-hp2sp Год назад +1

    Great work 👍

  • @rumpelbeatn
    @rumpelbeatn Год назад +1

    Muchas gracias!

  • @iossorio
    @iossorio 2 года назад +1

    Great videos. Muy buenos e informativos

  • @MelissaC269
    @MelissaC269 Год назад

    this is fantastic. Thank you. I love your videos!

  • @johnmulders7849
    @johnmulders7849 Год назад +1

    We're really impressed with your videos and the depth of info you provide! This has probably been asked before, but I haven't seen it yet. What is the tipping etiquette at lunch, tapas, drinks and dinner?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +1

      Thanks John. We explain tipping etiquette in Spain in this video: ruclips.net/video/BsC4YV6ezzY/видео.html

    • @johnmulders7849
      @johnmulders7849 Год назад

      Thanks so much! @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

  • @pervizudaipurwala1229
    @pervizudaipurwala1229 5 месяцев назад

    Hello, I love your videos. I will be visiting Spain-Portugal in October so am following all your videos. Please can you tell me if we can share a menu del dia since I am a very light eater. I would love to taste all the good food though 😀. Thank You for the wonderful & detailed information in all your videos.

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  5 месяцев назад

      Hi Perviz, sharing a "menú del día" is a definite no no. If you are a light eater, order from the a la carte menu. All the best!

    • @pervizudaipurwala1229
      @pervizudaipurwala1229 5 месяцев назад

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank You so much 👍🏼

  • @rafaelvillavicencio9800
    @rafaelvillavicencio9800 Год назад +1

    Thank you for all the tips you have shared, Mr. Galvez. Are there non-alcoholic beers in Spanish restaurants?

  • @kuriputful
    @kuriputful Год назад +1

    Very helpful vid, Tony. How about a "media menu"? What is included ?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +1

      Carolyn, it depends on the restaurant, but it usually reduces the choices on the menu del día to just one course, usually the first course (or the main course). You get one course, drink and dessert. All the best!

  • @vote4anna
    @vote4anna Год назад

    First PLATE and SECOND plate

  • @user-ic7kr4nl3j
    @user-ic7kr4nl3j Год назад +1

    Hi Tony, your videos are so helpful. My husband and I love good food but we are not big eaters. It looks like the Menu del Dia gives you very generous portions. Is it acceptable to share a plate in Spain?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      Hello Jenny, sharing a menú del día is an absolute no-no, but you can always order individual dishes from the a la carte menu.

  • @You717on99
    @You717on99 2 года назад +1

    Very informative~ in general, do restaurants in Madrid have menus in English? Thanks.

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  2 года назад +2

      Some restaurants have, but it is far from the norm. Make sure you have a translator app on your smartphone!

  • @jasonmccabe8449
    @jasonmccabe8449 Год назад

    Hi Tony! Thanks so much for all your videos- I am taking my teenagers to Madrid for the first time in a few weeks and your channel has been so helpful!! Do you have any specific restaurant recommendations in the central Madrid area? Thanks so much!!

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      Hi Jason, see this video: ruclips.net/video/WYtNcsU68PM/видео.html All the best!

  • @chriscoates8675
    @chriscoates8675 9 месяцев назад

    Hello, we are planning a three month vacation to Spain next fall. I happened upon your website, very informative.
    My question to you is, as a reluctant senior we do not eat as much now that we are older, is it rude for just one person to order a meal and share it? What is the proper parodical for wanting small portions?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  9 месяцев назад

      Hi Chris, sharing a "menu del día" is a definite no-no. If you don't eat much, then you order from the menu, you can always ask the waiter to have an idea of the size of the dishes. All the best!

  • @normdilara1884
    @normdilara1884 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for a great video Tony. Would it be possible to just get a bottled water instead of the glass of wine as part of the menu del dia?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  7 месяцев назад

      Absolutely, no problem at all. When the drinks are included water is always an option. All the best!

  • @thelastcalaquendi
    @thelastcalaquendi Год назад

    Tony thank you so so much for your extremely helpful videos!! It is helping me so much to plan our trip to Barcelona! I wanted to ask a question regarding the etiquette around how late it is okay to show up to a restaurant before they are closing lunch service. What I mean is, if a restaurant serves lunch 2-4pm, what's the latest you can arrive to eat there? Is 3:30pm too late? Thank you!

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +1

      Good question, closing time in most restaurants is nearer to 3:30 than 4. If you arrive near closing time you will make everyone feel uncomfortable. I would not arrive after 3:30. In any case, the guys at the restaurant will let you know if you are too late.

    • @thelastcalaquendi
      @thelastcalaquendi Год назад

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal thank you so much!! Very helpful ☺️

  • @jungao9771
    @jungao9771 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much for the informative video! I was wondering if a restaurant opens at 12 noon, does it mean that it serves menu del dia since 12? Or do I have to wait until 1:30pm to be able to order menu del dia? Muchas Gracias! e.g. A restaurant you have recommended, Teleferic, opens at 12 noon. Will I be able to get menu del dia at 12:30 ish?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  2 года назад +3

      Thank you, Jun. Telefèric opens at noon because it functions as as bar too. But you are unlikely to get food served before 1 pm. All the best!

    • @jungao9771
      @jungao9771 2 года назад

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal I see. Thank you! How about La Barca del Salamanca? Does it serve from noon?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  2 года назад +1

      @@jungao9771 we don't know. The vast majority of restaurants in Spain won't begin serving lunch before 13h, and some even later than that.

    • @jungao9771
      @jungao9771 2 года назад +1

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal I see. ¡Muchas gracias!

  • @user-fg3es4ny4k
    @user-fg3es4ny4k Год назад

    Thanks Tony. Nice video. What time the daily manu is served in Madrid?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +1

      We discuss restaurant opening times here: ruclips.net/video/r3YYQ4pk6As/видео.html The daily menu is always served at lunch time. All the best!

  • @sonns_g
    @sonns_g Год назад +1

    Hi Tony, Q: what is IVA?, is it a tip, that is already included in the prices?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +2

      IVA is Value Added Tax, present in all European countries any many other countries around the world with one name or another.

    • @hajnalkaselley2510
      @hajnalkaselley2510 24 дня назад

      8:23 VAT a tax, not a tip.

  • @user-ky6ki4kx3z
    @user-ky6ki4kx3z 6 месяцев назад

    We will be renting an apartment while in Madrid. Can you recommend a few brands of coffee that we can purchase in a market?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  6 месяцев назад

      Supermarket coffee brands are not something we would recommend, other than Illy, which is quite pricey.

  • @pamelafaiers1796
    @pamelafaiers1796 Год назад

    How do you ask if a dish is vegetarian. Thanks so much for all this useful information. It helps a lot.

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      Pamela, ask "¿este plato es vegetariano?" Or, even better, "¿cuáles platos son vegetarianos?", meaning, which dishes are vegetarian?

    • @pamelafaiers1796
      @pamelafaiers1796 Год назад

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you. I am planning a trip in March for some culture and warmer weather. I know it will be cool in Spain then but not as cold as where I live in Canada - an average day is minus 18 degrees C and it dips as low as minus 30. I will be buying a phrase book so I can at least learn a few words. Thanks again.

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      hi Pamela. Winter in Spain is no longer what it used to be, what with climate change an all that. But even in the midst of a cold wave, you will never feel the cold you are used to back home.

  • @rosefern1855
    @rosefern1855 Год назад

    I have enjoyed menu del dia in Barcelona and Madrid! They were wonderfuk with local traditional dishes. I'm wondering, is it common everywhere in Spain or in specific cities/areas?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +1

      Hi Rose, they are common everywhere in Spain, whether the place is touristic or not.

    • @rosefern1855
      @rosefern1855 Год назад

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal gracias!

  • @pradeepraizaday1818
    @pradeepraizaday1818 Год назад

    Your videos on Barcelona are very informative.But one thing I am still not clear about Menu dal dia. Can one menu be shared by two persons at the same fixed price ?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      Hello Pradeep, the menu del día can NOT be shared. If you don't want to eat a lot, order from the a la carte menu.

  • @karonachhun738
    @karonachhun738 Год назад +1

    Can we ask for tap water in restaurant, like in France?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +2

      A recent law allows you to do that. Bear in mind most "menús del día" include some kind of drink.

  • @christineq3840
    @christineq3840 Год назад

    The Menu del Dia seems like a great value for a lot of food, possibly even too much food for one person to eat. What is the custom on sharing meals in Barcelona? Is it looked down on to order a Menu del Dia and share between two people?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад +1

      Hi Christine, sharing a menú del día is definitely a no-no. If you won't eat a full menu, you can order a dish from the a la carte menu.

  • @seamusoflatcap
    @seamusoflatcap Год назад

    Whats the differences between tapas, raciones, playos primos (?) segundo etc? How do they compare to English courses of starter, main course and dessert?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      A primer plato is a more substantial starter. The segundo plato is the equivalent of the main course. Postre = dessert. Here we explain what you need to know about tapas: ruclips.net/video/AddLmFJXKTA/видео.html

  • @tuckercarson3187
    @tuckercarson3187 3 года назад +1

    thanks for the great info. How much do you tip ?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  3 года назад +2

      Hi Ronny, there's no fixed rate. As waiting staff earn proper wages (albeit small), tipping is Spain is seen as a way of rewarding good service. What we usually do is round up the change. So, say your bill is 18€. You pay with a 20€ note and leave the change. For as long as you had good service.

    • @tuckercarson3187
      @tuckercarson3187 3 года назад +2

      @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you! I am looking forward to my Spain trip in a few days. But I read that people in Spain are not too big on breakfast, and in this video, you mention that lunch starts at around 1:30 pm at the earliest. How does one survive on coffee and some churros for 5 hours? pardon my ignorance)) I am sure we could get an omelet somewhere, right?

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  3 года назад +3

      @@tuckercarson3187 there is a magic event called "almuerzo", which happens between breakfast and (late) lunch time. So you will always find a bar opened where you can feast on some delicious tapas (snacks, including the classic potato omelette). Have a great trip!

  • @connieaguilera1168
    @connieaguilera1168 Год назад

    Do you have any suggestions for restaurants near La Sagrada Familia?

  • @Malecare
    @Malecare 2 года назад

    How much do you tip for menu del dia in Valencia and Madrid? Gracias

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  2 года назад

      Have a look at our video on tipping in Spain: ruclips.net/video/BsC4YV6ezzY/видео.html We hope that will clarify the issue for you. All the best!

  • @nikedontquit4520
    @nikedontquit4520 Год назад

    hi Tony, it's Nat from Thailand, your stories are full of fun and informative, love it!
    I'm planning trip to Spain next month with my wife and baby girl, wondering if they serve baby meals or something easy we can request like boil eggs & fishes or fried rice. Moreover, our baby she doesn't like people feed her, she'd like to eat by herself, do restaurants have baby-seat/table so she can sit and eat by herself.
    Thank you for your advice sir!

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      Hello, most restaurants have baby seats, they are available on request. But beyond a "kid's menu", they are unlikely to prepare any food for your baby, you would have to bring her meal with you. All the best.

  • @user-nc5fh9yr7w
    @user-nc5fh9yr7w Год назад

    Hi, we are Korean reality TV program “Europe Outside Your Tent : Spain”. We are now making the episode of Spanish food and it will be really great if you could allow us to use this video in our show! We will be looking forward to ur response! Thanks!

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  Год назад

      Hi, get in touch with us at tony@roadtripspainandportugal.com We need to know the specific details of what part of the video you want to use and in which way.

  • @mgsmfb
    @mgsmfb 2 года назад +1

    Splendid video, except I’m now a “hombre hambre “
    Don’t forget to retain your knife and fork for the next course

    • @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
      @ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal  2 года назад

      Thanks Mark! Good point on the knife and fork! Only expensive restaurants replace them between dishes, and not all of them do.