In a city famous for typically Andalusian taverns and bars in narrow old town streets, it was a real pleasure to eat in a contemporary restaurant in Seville during my last visit. Restaurante Abades, on the Triana side of Seville?s might Guadalquivir River, is a welcoming, contemporary restaurant with a stunning, on-trend riverside terrace ? and it offers romantic city views, writes Andrew Forbes.
Triana, Sevilla

Tale of Two Cities
To some extent, Seville is a tale of two cities. On the west bank of the Guadalquivir one finds Triana, a community that dates to Roman times. Now seen as a neighbourhood of the Andalusian capital, many residents still identify Triana as a village or town within a city; a distinct area with a strong identity associated with flamenco and gitanos.
Here in this authentic, evocative Andalusian district, on the banks of the river, one finds Restaurante Abades Triana. The building is a strikingly contemporary structure of glass, with an oxidised metal roof, looking like an upturned hull of a ship, echoing the use of this mighty navigable river that connects Seville to the Bay of Cadiz in the Atlantic Ocean.

Diced Almadraba tuna, with organic eggs, and truffle
Triana Terrace
The Terraza Mirador of Restaurante Abades, beyond the main dining room offers spectacular panoramic views of Seville, taking in the river, the iconic Torre del Oro, and the city skyline including the unique Giralda bell tower of Seville?s cathedral.

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