LLERENA Blog

Easter is an important festival in Spain, and many people enjoy a whole week off work to celebrate Semana Santa (Holy Week). It’s traditionally a time when people visit family and friends and enjoy shared meals together, such as delicious Ibérico tapas. Here’s a look at how the week unfolds.  Holy Week parades and processions…

Artisan honey produced from a wide range of flowering plants of the Andalusian countryside has a unique rich flavour. It is minimally processed to retain its nutritional value and taste, and it makes for a wonderful enhancement to a number of foods. Here are some top suggestions!   Create contrasts Pair very sweet syrupy honeys with…

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and you might be wondering how to impress a promising new romantic interest, or find a memorable way to celebrate with your partner or spouse. For a fun and atmospheric dining out experience, you will find that a tapas bar in London is difficult to beat.  Here are…

In a city with a diverse culinary scene such as London, there is no shortage of unique dining experiences to try, whether you are in Islington or Bethnal Green. However, if you are really seeking more than just another nice meal out, a Spanish restaurant is the place to be in 2024. Here are some…

There’s nothing better than enjoying live music in a Spanish restaurant to lift the winter blues. It may be January, but some soulful flamenco guitar and flavoursome tapas dishes can take you right back to that sun-kissed Mediterranean holiday. To bring out the best in the food and the atmosphere, you may want to order…

The end of the year is drawing near, and it’s time to make plans to wave goodbye to 2023 and welcome in 2024. If you are planning to have a celebration at home with a New Year’s Eve party or a special dinner, no doubt you will already be thinking ahead to the catering. Here…

The Christmas season is here, and many of us will be enjoying a special festive lunch. If you are having a crowd, then you may also want to prepare a selection of side dishes and sauces to accompany the main meal. You may even be adopting the trend for having a festive brunch spread instead…

Tapas consists of several small plates of delicious Spanish food that can make up a meal or be served with drinks. At this time of year, even if you are in London rather than the Costa del Sol, recreating the magical feeling of a Mediterranean holiday at home can be wonderfully appealing.  The small flavour-packed…

The Christmas season is fast approaching, and for some this a time of comforting traditions and rituals. However, as the last few years have certainly demonstrated, nothing is certain in life and sometimes breaking free from established customs can even be a fun and eye opening experience.  Christmas dinner is one of those time-worn traditions…

There is an ancient saying that you should do what the Romans do whenever you are in Rome. This saying, attributed to Saint Ambrose, has become the golden rule of people who make the most of the culinary world; the best way to enjoy cultural traditions is the same way the locals do. With tapas,…