Originally opened in 1912 on the centenary of the 1812 constitution, the restored Royalty was once a discussion corner for the intellectuals of the day, including beloved gaditano composer Manuel de Falla. The frescoed, mirrored, intricately carved interior is – no exaggeration – breathtaking. It's fantastic for breakfast, tapas, cocktails, cakes and elegantly updated-Andalucian meals: almadraba red-tuna sashimi, Sanlúcar king prawns, a two-person chuletón.
The cafe closed in the 1930s, but thanks to an inspired renovation project overseen by a local gaditano, it reopened in 2012, 100 years after its initial inauguration.