small dishes for long afternoons
papas aliñás, aliños, bright pickles and plates made for sharing slowly.
cádiz · andalucía
la higuera
a small restaurant tucked beside the old city walls.
sea, olive trees and afternoon light, served slowly.
our story
rooted in the land, the sea and the quiet pace of the south
la higuera is a restaurant in cádiz. a place where long lunches stretch into the afternoon, conversations linger, and every meal is shaped by the land and sea that surround it.
our cooking celebrates the coast, nearby farms and the traditions of andalusia. fresh fish, citrus, olive oil, almonds and local wines come together in honest, seasonal dishes served with warmth and simplicity.
— javier morales
today's tables
a short menu, written fresh each day
our menu changes daily with the seasons and the morning market. here is a selection of dishes you might find this week.
view today's menu →para empezar
- 14
papas aliñás con melva
new potatoes, spring onion, parsley and line-caught melva in good olive oil
- 13
tomates aliñados de conil
late-summer tomatoes, sherry vinegar, oregano and sea salt
- 18
cazón en adobo
fried marinated dogfish with lemon and warm spice
de la cocina y la brasa
- 32
atún rojo de almadraba
lightly grilled bluefin tuna, roasted peppers and capers
- 29
urta a la roteña
baked local fish with tomato, onion, pepper and fino
- 26
arroz meloso de choco
creamy rice with cuttlefish, saffron and fish stock
algo dulce
- 9
tocino de cielo
silken caramel custard with a little sea salt
- 10
torrija con naranja amarga
brioche soaked in milk, fried in butter and finished with bitter orange
- 10
almendras, miel y limón
warm almond cake with rosemary honey cream
the room
small details, slow afternoons
the coast, close at hand
fish, shellfish and rice dishes shaped by the markets of cádiz and the season.
jamón, bread and olive oil
simple things, handled carefully and served without excess.
