Housed in a converted oil mill in the San Lorenzo neighborhood, Az-Zait explores the Arabic culinary roots that underpin so much of Andalusian cooking. The name itself is Arabic for olive oil, and the menu traces that Moorish heritage through seasonal tasting menus that blend traditional Sevillano ingredients with North African and Middle Eastern technique. The restored mill space provides atmospheric context—stone walls, original machinery as sculpture—and the cooking is thoughtful without being pretentious. It's a reminder that Sevilla's food culture didn't begin with the Spanish, and the best of it still carries those deeper influences.
Location
San Lorenzo, Sevilla
Insider Intel
The tasting menu to experience the full range of Arabic-Andalusian cooking. Individual dishes are available but the progression tells a story. The olive oil flights are genuinely educational.
Dinner (9-10:30pm) for the full experience. Lunch is more casual if they're serving it. The San Lorenzo neighborhood is quiet and pleasant for a pre-meal walk.
Reservations recommended. The tasting menu runs €50-70 per person. The location in San Lorenzo is slightly off the tourist track but walkable from the center. The Arabic culinary perspective is unique in Sevilla's dining scene.