Their day starts at 8:00 am and lunch is at around 2:00 – 3:00 pm. The whole city shuts down then except for tourist sites and everything re-opens at 5:00 pm. Dinner time is also very late, at 10:00 pm and unlike in the United States, they eat a pretty big dinner. Spaniards are also big fans of bread.
What are the eating habits of Spain?
Spaniards eat their lunch, or comida, between 2:00 and 4:00 in the afternoon. Serving as the day's main meal, it is traditionally quite a bit larger than the dinner meal, or cena. The Spanish dinner (cena) is traditionally much smaller than the midday comida.
What are mealtimes like in Spain?
What is a typical meal in Spain?
A typical Spanish dinner will have a main dish, such as a seafood dish, vegetarian dish, or roasted meat. This's either stuffed in a sandwich or served with a portion of rice. Common sides include a green salad, omelette, fried potatoes, grilled vegetables, cold cuts, or cheese.
What time is dinner time in Spain?
Dinner: 9–11 PMDinner in Spain may be late, but as with all Spanish mealtimes, it's definitely worth waiting for. Cena, or dinner, is usually much lighter than it would be in many other countries.