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Alfileritos 24 Taberna Restaurante

Old Toledo and new Spain come together in this favorite of young professionals in the heart of the old town. The medieval building, built into the ancient city walls, is split into two sections—a downstairs taberna where you sit under vaulted brickwork, and a sleek upstairs restaurant that surrounds the central patio. The cooking is creative, cosmopolitan, and great value. Downstairs, you can share a range of Asian-inspired tapas, while the restaurant upstairs offers a full tasting menu. Best of all may be the pica-pica sharing dish, which includes croquettes flavored variously with Ibérico ham, tuna tartare and guacamole, and Manchego cheese and mustard. An extensive drinks list includes an imaginative range of non-alcoholic mocktails.

Reservations recommended.