Cochinillo asado
Roast suckling pig, the best-known dish of Segovia. It is traditionally served at lunch in the old town restaurants.
Segovia
What to eat in Segovia
- Cochinillo asado
- Judiones de La Granja
- Sopa castellana
- Ponche segoviano
Data checked on November 2, 2026
Judiones de La Granja
Large white beans stewed with pork, a warming dish for cold days. It appears on most winter menus.
Sopa castellana
A Castilian soup of garlic, bread, paprika and egg, served hot in a clay dish.
Ponche segoviano
A local cake of sponge, custard and marzipan, topped with sugar. Buy a slice in the pastry shops around Plaza Mayor.
Torreznos
Crisp fried pork belly, served as a tapa with a drink.
Cordero asado
Roast lamb, cooked in a wood oven, a classic of Castile that is common on restaurant menus.
Every itinerary on this site keeps a lunch break after 12:30, so there is room for a proper meal in the middle of the day.
What a meal costs
- Meal in an inexpensive restaurant
- €15
- Three courses for two, mid-range restaurant
- €42
- Coffee
- €1.83
Besides the sights
- Walk the Eresma valley pathA path runs from the Pradera de San Marcos along the river, past the Vera Cruz church and the Casa de Moneda, with views of the walls and the Alcázar.
- Evening at the aqueductAfter the monuments close, the arches and the square are quiet, and the stone takes on warm colours before sunset.
- Climb the cathedral towerThe tower can be visited on a guided visit, with several times a day, and there is also a night visit.
- Join an official guided walkThe tourist office runs guided walks with official guides, including one on the World Heritage site every day at 11:30 from October to Easter.
- Coffee on Plaza MayorA table under the arcades is a good place to rest between monuments and watch the square.