Chueca
Restaurateurs Tomoyuki and Eiko Ikenaga arrived in Spain in the 1950s and have watched Spaniards slowly become accustomed to foreign cuisines – sushi bars…
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Madrid
In a stylish basement in Chamberí's south, with a large communal wooden table dominating the seating, Fismuler is classy yet not at all pretentious. The…
Madrid
This restaurant with a modern interior and a great location serves updated versions of old Spanish classics. Signature dishes include carrillada (pork…
La Latina & Lavapiés
A well-regarded bastion of local cooking, this place does fabulous croquetas de jamón, and has a more varied menu than most old taverns, ranging from…
Madrid
Tapas you can point to without deciphering the menu and eclectic old-world decor (from bullfighting memorabilia to a fresco of skeletons at the bar) make…
La Latina & Lavapiés
Taberna Txakolina calls its pintxos ‘high cuisine in miniature’. If ordering tapas makes you nervous, it couldn’t be easier here – they’re lined up on the…
La Latina & Lavapiés
The seafood-dominated cooking of the Andalucian province of Cádiz is what this place is all about, with every imaginable sea creature (usually lightly…
La Latina & Lavapiés
La Buga del Lobo has been one of the ‘in’ places in cool and gritty Lavapiés for years now and it’s still hard to get a table. The atmosphere is bohemian…
Madrid
By the people who brought you Madrid's best cheese shop, Poncelet, Cheese Bar does many things but the cheese platters from Poncelet's considerable…
Chueca
Momo is a Chueca beacon of reasonably priced home cooking for a casual crowd. It has an artsy vibe and is ideal for those who want a hearty meal without…
Madrid
From the same stable as Finca de Susana and Bazaar, La Caña follows a similar formula – well-priced meals that blend Spanish and international influences…
La Latina & Lavapiés
This fine Andalucian bar serves tasty salted prawns from Huelva and all manner of other dishes from Spain's south – the emphasis is on seafood, but there…
Madrid
For a tapas experience with scarcely a tourist in sight, Le Qualité Tasca, in Chamberí's north, is an excellent choice. The menu ranges from classic cured…
Chueca
This family-run Basque restaurant is a fine outpost of the north in the heart of Chueca. Dishes are traditional at first glance, but then dishes like the…
Salamanca
Fabulous tapas (caviar, frogs' legs and the like), steaks in all their forms (including Steak Tartar), a first-class tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette…
La Latina & Lavapiés
Naïa has a real buzz about it, with modern Spanish cuisine, a chill-out lounge downstairs and outdoor tables on lovely Plaza de la Paja. The emphasis…
La Latina & Lavapiés
A delightful spot for crêpes, veggie burgers and other vegetarian specialities, El Estragón is one of downtown Madrid’s better vegetarian restaurants,…
Madrid
Madrid's best Vietnamese restaurant does expertly prepared rice paper rolls, pho and some fabulous beef dishes using prime Argentinian beef. Service is…
La Latina & Lavapiés
Casa María combines professional service with memorable traditional cooking – its stews are especially well loved, including the cocido (€19.90), and it…
Madrid
This branch of Galician restaurant Maceiras is located around the corner from the original location on Calle de las Huertas. Fine Galician tapas (octopus,…
Madrid
At this engaging little bistro down in the Paseo del Prado hinterland, service is both warm and knowledgable, the food is outstanding (try the octopus in…
Madrid
A classic pastry shop that’s packed to the rafters by madrileños (residents of Madrid) who just couldn't pass by without stopping. Treat yourself to a…
Madrid
Cheerful bright colours, a full range of vegetarian staples (soya-bean burgers, biological rice and homemade yoghurt) and plenty of creatively conceived…
Salamanca
For fine takeaway food and all manner of goodies for the perfect picnic, head to Mallorca, a Madrid institution. Everything here, from gourmet mains to…
Madrid
Antigua Pastelería del Pozo has lost none of its old charm in turning out all sorts of great pastries. It has been in operation since 1830, making it the…
Madrid
An outlet of the hugely popular Taquería Mi Ciudad around the corner. This place stays open later and doesn't close in the afternoon.
Madrid
Everything's a speciality at this wonderful old pastelería, from cakes and pastries to bite-sized sweets and Christmas turrón (a nougat-like sweet).
Chueca
Comfy sofas, bar stools, free wi-fi and designer magazines elevate this above-average sandwich bar. Creative sandwiches, bagels, salads and hot soups make…
Chueca
A lavish step back in time with wonderful traditional pastries. It opened here in Chueca in 1914.
Madrid
The best cooking from the Murcia region of southeastern Spain is the raison d'etre of El Caldero – it's all about soupy rice dishes, seafood and…
Madrid
Taquería La Lupita shakes up Calle de Ponzano's food scene with zesty tacos, sharable snacks and spicy drinks. Festive music and bright colours make it…
Madrid
Ginger serves modern versions of classic Mediterranean dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With a comfortable, elegant interior and an unbeatable…
Madrid
A traditional Spanish bakery and pastry shop with a US-inspired twist, Brown Bear offers local and international favourites. With buttery palmeras de…
Madrid
Famous for having appeared in Pedro Almodóvar’s 1997 film Carne trémula (Live Flesh), and equally beloved by first-time visitors to Spain for the sight of…
Madrid
Housed on the ground floor of one of Madrid's coolest bookstores, this highly recommended cafe-bistro serves up an excellent three-course lunch menu (€14)…
Madrid
With a menu packed with everything from beetroot hummus to jamón or croquetas, La Malcriada spans cuisines and draws a suitably diverse crowd (although it…
Chueca
In search of Madrid’s best croissant? Fans claim it can be found inside this tiny cafe that lures passersby with the scent of butter and sugar. Indulge in…
Madrid
The turning, wedding-cake-like display in the window, laden with sweets, cakes, fat pastries and candied fruits, has to be seen to be believed. The shop…
Madrid
Across Madrid you'll find delis from Spain's jamón-producing regions selling jamón (ham), chorizo and the like. But Viandas de Salamanca was one of the…
Madrid
This bar with outlets all across the city serves up no fewer than 100 different varieties of mini-bocadillos (filled rolls) that span the full range of…
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