#Yelowers: Carmen El Agua

One of the essential appointments for the tourist who visits Granada for the first time is to stroll through the old Arab quarter of the Albayzin, a world apart within the city itself and indebted to the rich historical and cultural legacy of the Nasrid empire. Its beauty also makes it a very appreciated area for the lifelong granadino.

The neighborhood is delimited in its four cardinal points by other areas not without interest: to the north, the hill of San Cristobal; to the south, the hill of the Alhambra; to the east, the Sacromonte Abbey, and to the west the always busy Elvira Street. But the charms of the Albayzin are unsurpassable: its narrow cobbled streets form a labyrinth that invites you to get lost in its narrow streets, relax on a stroll or discover the splendid cármenes built by the wealthiest Christians after the expulsion of the Moorish population. The neighborhood, almost unintentionally, makes us feel its magic and experience a real journey through time.

No visit to this famous area of the city is complete without first admiring some of the spectacular panoramic views of the Alhambra that it offers, preferably taking advantage of the hours of sunset, which make the stones sparkle with intensity, giving a mystical aura of glowing red to the architectural complex, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

There is no doubt that doing so from one of its many viewpoints has its charm, but for food lovers there is an even better place to enjoy those last hours of the afternoon: El Carmen El Agua.

This house, founded in 1990, preserves intact the essence of that Arabian opulence and is a very cozy restaurant where you can satisfy your appetite after a relaxing stroll through the streets of the neighborhood. It has a privileged location, since from its terrace viewpoint you can admire the Alhambra in all its splendor. The perfect place for a romantic dinner.

Traditionally, the main protagonists of its gastronomic proposal have been the fondues. fonduesBoth sweet and savory, the main attraction for diners from all over the world since its foundation almost thirty years ago. But as its manager Antonio García told us, the international character of its customers has motivated the need to diversify its menu by introducing typical products of Andalusian gastronomy.

This process began about a year and a half ago, when Antonio decided to rely on Yelow’s comprehensive consulting services to accompany the renovation of his menu with a restyling of the restaurant itself. “It’s vital to have a first-rate supplier, as they are the ones who can offer you new technologies and the latest trends”.

From that moment on, our technical team got down to work, satisfying perfectly from functional needs, such as the complete renovation of the kitchen machinery, to aesthetic needs, offering them options of kitchenware, glassware and tableware that reinforce the traditional character synonymous with their culinary selection.

Undoubtedly his bet was the right one, since, as Antonio himself tells us in this new success story, the growth in the number of clients has been exponential and sustained in recent months. And he intends to keep it that way: “to keep growing we need a reliable supplier and Yelow has provided us with a very good service . Yelow has provided us with a fantastic service from first contact to execution. We are very grateful to them and will continue to work with them for the future”. And so it will be Antonio. ????

You know: if you want to feel all the magic of the Albayzín in a genuinely special restaurant, look no further. Antonio, his team and his delicious fondues await you at Carmen El Agua (Plaza del Aljibe 7).

And don’t forget to ask for a table with a view. It will surely be worth it. ????