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,…
Must-see restaurants in Madrid
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…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
This slick split-level place does variations on Spanish classics, such as squid-ink risotto croquettes, as well as smoked-duck carpaccio. The atmosphere…
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…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
With Asian and African decoration, creative Mediterranean cooking and a noisy Spanish clientele, Conache is a hub of barrio life and is as good for…
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…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
Going strong since the 1940s, Casa Perico does everything from legume-based stews to ribs, but their signature dish is arroz a lo cutre (literally ‘coarse…
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
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
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
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…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
El Lateral does terrific pinchos (tapas), which serve as the ideal accompaniment to the fine wines on offer. Tapas are creative without being over the top…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
This street food market on three floors has an industrial-chic vibe. Tiny stalls around the seating area serve homemade tapas and main courses from…
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…
La Latina & Lavapiés
This bar with outlets all across the city serves up no fewer than 100 different varieties of mini-bocadillos (montaditos, or small filled rolls) that span…
Madrid
Part bakery, part temple to a handful of Galician staples, this simple place with a wood-fired oven is one of Madrid's oldest bakeries, dating back to the…
Madrid
It took far longer than it should but the jamón-as-fast-food potential has finally taken hold. This fine example of the genre (which has two shops in…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
Housed inside an old pharmacy – with the original facade still intact – Trikini is a bakery and coffeeshop serving luscious cakes, as well as teas, wines…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
With all the innovations happening elsewhere in Madrid, it’s good to know that some things don’t change. Casa Hortensia doesn’t bother much with…
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…
Madrid
This bar with outlets all across the city serves up no fewer than 100 different varieties of mini-bocadillos that span the full range of Spanish staples,…
Salamanca
This classy and fresh space is dedicated to the cooking of Spain's northern Cantabria region and it's extremely popular among Salamanca's young and…
Madrid
With a couple of options for meat eaters, this mostly vegetarian restaurant does a brisk trade with its salads, moussaka and rice dishes. The decor is…
La Latina & Lavapiés
This basic bar is famous for its sardinas a la plancha (sardines cooked on the grill) and pimientos de padrón (fiery green peppers). It's wildly popular…
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…
Madrid
Spanish bars don’t come any more basic than this, but it’s the purveyor of that enduring and wildly popular Madrid tradition – the bocadillo de calamares …
La Latina & Lavapiés
Viva Burger does veggie burgers of the highest order – the patties are made from soya beans, nuts and fruit, and come with all manner of options, from…
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…