Chueca
The place to come for a real paella, not the tourist version too often found in Madrid, La Barraca has been serving down-home Valencian cooking in the…
Must-see restaurants in Chueca
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A cross between a Parisian bistro and old-school upmarket Madrid restaurant, this prestigious Chueca place is popular with a well-heeled, knowledgeable…
Chueca
Bazaar’s popularity among the well-heeled Chueca set shows no sign of abating. Its pristine white interior design, with theatre-style lighting and wall…
Chueca
Around since 1854, La Carmencita is the bar where legendary poet Pablo Neruda was once a regular. The folk of La Carmencita have taken 75 of their…
Chueca
What a lovely little spot this is. Set on a tiny square, its wooden tables flooded with natural light through the big windows, Frida is ideal for a casual…
Chueca
Film-maker Pedro Almodóvar once described this traditional bar and restaurant as ‘the best antidepressant’. Forget about the sit-down restaurant (though…
Chueca
A hard hitter in Madrid’s street-food revolution, Tuk Tuk cooks up authentic comfort food from Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and more. Also served:…
Chueca
Based around the idea of a Japanese tavern, driven by a spirit of innovation and a desire to combine the best in Spanish and Japanese flavours, Yakitoro…
Chueca
Famous for its obsession with setas (wild mushrooms), 'The Blue Swan' has a range of dishes but none better than the mezcla de setas, a plate of seasonal…
Chueca
One of Chueca's best bars, Celso y Manolo serves up tostadas for those in need of a snack, oxtail for those looking for a touch of the traditional, and a…
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Spain’s fresh food markets make for an interesting alternative to bars and restaurants. Many have been transformed to meet all of your food needs at once…
Chueca
Madrid’s only entirely organic food market, El Huerto de Lucas is home to individual vendors as well as a restaurant, cafe and juice bar. Earth-friendly…
Chueca
Gluten-free options are rare in Madrid, but Celicioso makes up for that lack with its selection of coeliac-friendly pastries. You can grab a table and…
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This juice and salad bar is very veggie-friendly and locals and tourists alike enjoy stopping in for a healthy boost. With options for vegetarians and…
Chueca
Madrid is not renowned for its paella (Valencia reigns in that regard), but valencianos who can’t make it home are known to frequent La Paella de la Reina…
Chueca
Some of the tastiest tapas in Madrid is what you'll find here. Tapas might include quail’s eggs with salmorejo cordobés (cold, tomato-based soup from…
Chueca
This old-school Spanish bar has been around in some form since 1815 and is the place to come to see what all Spanish bars used to be like -– loud, bow…
Chueca
Wildly popular in the evening for a drink or three, CuatrodeOcho does fabulous rice dishes (try the quail rice with Manchego cheese) and a mix of full-…
Chueca
Restaurateurs Tomoyuki and Eiko Ikenaga arrived in Spain in the 1950s and have watched Spaniards slowly become accustomed to foreign cuisines – sushi bars…
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…
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…
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…
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A lavish step back in time with wonderful traditional pastries. It opened here in Chueca in 1914.
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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…
Chueca
If your idea of Mexican food was born in Taco Bell, La Mordida, owned by singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina, will show you a whole new world. This is home…
Chueca
This place with a wonderful old facade opposite the Mercado de San Antón earned its name as a bastion of left-wing sympathies (hence its better-known name…
Chueca
One of Chueca's most agreeably intimate little spaces, 'Olivia Looks After You' serves up a constantly changing seasonal menu at its communal wooden…
Chueca
This coworking cafe offers a quiet place for solopreneurs and digital nomads to get some work done. Users pay by the hour and can hook up to the wi-fi, as…
