Petra

In Their Own Words

Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath

“The hummus, the omelette, the meat, the rice and the vegetables; it was all delicious.”

“El Humus, la tortilla, la carne, el arroz y verduras; todo muy rico.”

“We had stone-grilled meat and some absolutely delicious salads.”

“Tomamos carne a la piedra y unas ensaladas buenisimas.”

“The rice with duck is excellent; the stone-grilled sirloin is excellent.”

“Arroz con pato muy buenos; solomillo a la piedra muy bueno.”

Quick Verdict

Stone-grilled meat and duck risotto cooked with visible care in a small, unpretentious room that fills every night.

About Petra

Mediterranean cooking with a wood-fired oven at its heart, right in the tangle of Santa Cruz streets. Petra's tortilla has more mentions than anything else on the menu, and for good reason — it turns up in review after review as the thing to order first. The duck risotto runs a close second, and the meat cooked on a hot stone at the table, brought raw so you grill it yourself, is the kind of theatre that earns its own paragraph. Vegetarians are genuinely looked after, not just tolerated. The room is small, traditional in its decoration, and fills up fast. Service moves quickly and the staff read the table well — attentive without hovering. Reservations matter here, especially for dinner.

Petra is one of those places where the dessert menu is not an afterthought — a detail regulars tend to mention first.

In the last 90 days, Petra has drawn 37 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.

What Stands Out