El Candil

A little gem in Totana is El Candil Restaurante. Situated on Calle Santomera (just down from little Consum) this is as close as you’re going to find to an English pub. Primarily a bar, but with a small and interesting menu, here you can while away hours either sat outside watching the world go by or settled inside listening to a very good selection normally of English and American music.

The bar was recently refurbished and now boasts a shabby chic feel with chipboard and chicken wire abounding. El Candil is one of the most popular bars in Totana and it’s not unusual to see a change of staff at 02:00am if the bar is rocking. It’s also the place to find a craft beer and, although it’s not my drink, I’m told that there are some truly excellent beers among the offering here.

Friendly staff and a choice of bar or table service make this a must visit, and it’s open every day. The selection of gins and rums in particular is way above average and I’m told that the red wines are not too cold !! See you there later !

Address:        Calle Santomera, 23, 30850 Totana, Murcia

Opening hours.

Telephone:    968 42 09 69

El Candil Food Menu

Aperitifs

Olives

Almonds

Potatoes

Pickled vegetables on skewers (3 pieces)

Potatoes with olives, lemon and peppers

Bread stick topped with Russian salad and an anchovy

Bread stick topped with Russian salad

Mussels (8-12 pieces)

Cockles (25-35 pieces)

Ham and Manchego cheese board

Cheese board

Tapas

Nachos with hummus and pickles

Russian salad

Crab salad with crispy onion

Spanish potato omelette

Roasted ham with paprika

Octopus

Garlic prawns

Salads

Chicken salad (with raf tomato, green shoots and Caesar salad)

Raf tomatoes with tuna belly or anchovies.

Goats cheese salad (with green shoots, dried fruit, honey and tomato jam)

Mixed salad ( lettuce, tomato, carrot, beetroot and tuna)

Pulgas (mini filled rolls)

Spanish omelette, tomato and garlic mayonnaise or mayonnaise

Tuna, tomato and modena sauce

Anchovies and tomato

San Sebastian pincho

Toast

Ham, cheese and tomato

Smoked meats and tomato

Goats cheese wheel and tomato jam

Chorizo style sausage and honey

Chorizo style sausage and cured cheese

Molletes (Flatbreads)

Mallorquin (Chorizo style sausage and cheese)

Inglés (York ham and cheese)

Vegano (Chickpea hummus, pickle, piquillo pepper and garlic mayonnaise)

Vikingo (Tuna, mayonnaise and ketchup)

Catalán (Serrano ham, tomato and garlic mayonnaise)

Español (Serrano ham, tomato and Spanish omelette)

Mediterráneo (Tuna, lettuce, tomato and Caesar sauce)

Italiano (Salami, York ham, cheese, lettuce and Caesar sauce)

New Yorkin (Lettuce, tomato, York ham, cheese and mayonnaise)

Candilero (Tomato jam, goats cheese and lettuce)

Norteño (Fried bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato)

Perrico Chorizo (Spicy chorizo, lettuce, tomato, carrot, mayonnaise and barbecue sauce)

Cantábrico (Tomato and anchovies)

Sureño (Chicken, tomato, lettuce and Caesar sauce)