Trasmallo

A seahorse on Rúa Figueroa

At number 14 on Rúa Figueroa, two steps from Praza da Leña, in Pontevedra's old town, Trasmallo is the home of the chef Antonio Novas, Tonivas, who comes from a seafaring family and trained at the city's Carlos Oroza hospitality school. The name is that of a fishing net his family used, and the seahorse in the logo recalls his grandfather. Traditional Galician music plays and the decor leans towards the sea. The Michelin Guide gives it a Bib Gourmand, its distinction for good cooking at a moderate price.

The fish market decides

The menu has a fixed part and another that changes every day according to what comes in from the Aldán and Cangas fish markets, on the Morrazo peninsula. So do not expect the usual fish: on the menu appear margota, horse mackerel, bonito, skate, triggerfish, bib and scorpionfish, species that do not appear on many menus. Ask what is available that day and how they cook it. The cooking starts from Galician tradition with contemporary techniques.

For those who do not want fish there is Angus presa and beef burger, and the house says it has vegan and vegetarian options. The website does not publish prices; the full menu can be seen on its digital menu, linked from the site itself.

Terrace without booking

It has a terrace on the street, but it cannot be booked: you sit there if there is space when you arrive. Inside you can book, in the booking section of its website or on 687 250 738. For large groups they ask for advance notice, and they also organise private meals depending on numbers. They do not do home delivery.

Closed Thursday and Sunday midday only

It opens Monday and Tuesday at midday (13:00 to 15:30) and in the evening (20:00 to 23:00); Wednesday, midday only; Friday and Saturday, 13:00 to 15:30 and 20:00 to 23:30; and Sunday, lunch only, 13:30 to 15:30. It is closed on Thursdays.

It is the midday stop of the Sunday in Combarro and Pontevedra: you leave Combarro around one and in a quarter of an hour by car you are parking on the edge of the old town, which is pedestrianised. Afterwards, the guided tour of central Pontevedra or a walk to the Santo Domingo ruins will help you walk lunch off.