Simpar

In this restaurant, fronting one of the city’s emblematic cobbled streets leading to its famous Praza das Praterías and cathedral, they are proud to say that Simpar’s daily menus are always built around ingredients sourced the same day from trusted suppliers, whose names they are also happy to share with guests. In the contemporary-style interior, featuring a spacious bar at the entrance, young local chef Áxel Smyth showcases his fresh and creative Galician-inspired cuisine with a touch of elegance on two menus (Conocer and Simpar), plus a limited à la carte featuring dishes taken from the former. Strong technique adds immensely to the dining experience, and every menu has the option of adding an extra dish (an updated version of the traditional tripe with chickpea stew) to it. One of his signature dishes is Galician-style fish of the day, which changes with the seasons and is accompanied by crushed potatoes and a three-textured “ajada” sauce.