Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
The best Thai very close to our home. Cheap and tasty thai.
Must: pad thai, curry...
8 locals recommend
Pui's Thai Tapas
7 Cl. de José Antonio de ArmonaThe best Thai very close to our home. Cheap and tasty thai.
Must: pad thai, curry...
Indoor market in the heart of Lavapiés.
Full of food and drinks. It's not the most beautiful market in Madrid like San Miguel or San Antón, buuut is amaizing the atmosphere the saturday and specially sundays at lunch time. Is the best of Madrid (for us) and you must to go!
181 locals recommend
Mercado San Fernando
41 C. de EmbajadoresIndoor market in the heart of Lavapiés.
Full of food and drinks. It's not the most beautiful market in Madrid like San Miguel or San Antón, buuut is amaizing the atmosphere the saturday and specially sundays at lunch time. Is the best of Madrid (for us) and you must to go!
Argetinean mix spanish food. Cozy restaurant, friendly with very good food.
Must: hamburger
40 locals recommend
Los Porfiados
18 C. de BuenavistaArgetinean mix spanish food. Cozy restaurant, friendly with very good food.
Must: hamburger
Cafelito
20 C. del SombrereteOne of the best coffee bar in Madrid.
Galician food in Madrid. Restaurant with food from one of the best regions (gastronomy speaking) of the Spain.
Musts: Tortilla de patatas (spanish omelette) , pulpo a feira (octopus), pimientos de padrón (green peppers)
29 locals recommend
O Pazo de Lugo
28 Calle de ArgumosaGalician food in Madrid. Restaurant with food from one of the best regions (gastronomy speaking) of the Spain.
Musts: Tortilla de patatas (spanish omelette) , pulpo a feira (octopus), pimientos de padrón (green peppers)
One of the best ice creams of Madrid. Really good. They make the mix of ice cream at the moment, and the taste is amaizing. If you like the ice cream you must go
21 locals recommend
Mistura Ice Cream
5 C. de Augusto FigueroaOne of the best ice creams of Madrid. Really good. They make the mix of ice cream at the moment, and the taste is amaizing. If you like the ice cream you must go
Very good pizzas, no more, only pizza. If you want Pizza this place is a good option
15 locals recommend
La Pizzateca
35 C. del LeónVery good pizzas, no more, only pizza. If you want Pizza this place is a good option
Another indoor market, where you can buy fresh fruit, food, and you can find bars and places to eat in, like sushi, mexican food, greek food... but you must go at lunch time, the market close at 9 p.m.
148 locals recommend
Best of Britain
5 C. de Sta. IsabelAnother indoor market, where you can buy fresh fruit, food, and you can find bars and places to eat in, like sushi, mexican food, greek food... but you must go at lunch time, the market close at 9 p.m.
The terrace on the top is one of the best of Madrid. Very goo place to rest, and chill out in the center and very near from our house. In the first floor there are a cafe with good options to drink tea, coffee or to eat.
And there are expos and activities every week.
302 locals recommend
La Casa Encendida
2 Rda. de ValenciaThe terrace on the top is one of the best of Madrid. Very goo place to rest, and chill out in the center and very near from our house. In the first floor there are a cafe with good options to drink tea, coffee or to eat.
And there are expos and activities every week.
It's good place to eat "paella" beacuse is near from our flat, and the price and quality is ok. You can book a table in "The Fork" to get some special discounts ;)
Puerta De Atocha
10 C. de TortosaIt's good place to eat "paella" beacuse is near from our flat, and the price and quality is ok. You can book a table in "The Fork" to get some special discounts ;)
A classic Taberna, authentic and dlicious food, fantastic atmosphere.
Must: Tortilla de Patatas
195 locals recommend
Bodega de la Ardosa
13 C. de ColónA classic Taberna, authentic and dlicious food, fantastic atmosphere.
Must: Tortilla de Patatas
Eucalipto
4 Calle de ArgumosaGood place to drink juices, milkshakes, cocktails... with fresh fruits.
Tipical basque Tasca, where you can drink wine and eat good dishes for good prices.
Must: Tortilla de Bacalao, Flamenquín de jamón y setas...
20 locals recommend
Tribuetxe
23 C. de TribuleteTipical basque Tasca, where you can drink wine and eat good dishes for good prices.
Must: Tortilla de Bacalao, Flamenquín de jamón y setas...
The food at La Berenjena is delicious and creative. A must visit if possible. You will not regret. They do great vegetarian as well. And the staff is most attentive and courteous. Great place for drinks as well
22 locals recommend
La Berenjena
7 C. del Marqués de TocaThe food at La Berenjena is delicious and creative. A must visit if possible. You will not regret. They do great vegetarian as well. And the staff is most attentive and courteous. Great place for drinks as well
Excellent place to have a healthy choice for a nutrious breakfast. Good coffee, beautiful and tasty eggs bénédictine. Also some vegan options as well as a good choice if you hace some food intolerance. Charming service.
68 locals recommend
Pum Pum Café
6 C. de TribuleteExcellent place to have a healthy choice for a nutrious breakfast. Good coffee, beautiful and tasty eggs bénédictine. Also some vegan options as well as a good choice if you hace some food intolerance. Charming service.
Antonio and Paloma are the ones who created this beautiful and cosy café. Infinito Café is loved by many locals and is a perfect setting if you wish to catch up with friends, read a book or do a bit of work whilst having a snack for brunch. Its tranquillity draws in customers, making it second home to many people. The café is a great spot for a delicious snack or to enjoy the exquisite chocolate and sweets on offer. At night, it transforms into a place of performance and live music.
26 locals recommend
La Infinito
22 Calle de los Tres PecesAntonio and Paloma are the ones who created this beautiful and cosy café. Infinito Café is loved by many locals and is a perfect setting if you wish to catch up with friends, read a book or do a bit of work whilst having a snack for brunch. Its tranquillity draws in customers, making it second home to many people. The café is a great spot for a delicious snack or to enjoy the exquisite chocolate and sweets on offer. At night, it transforms into a place of performance and live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Vintage bar where you can taste good wines and tapas, and very good vermouth!
17 locals recommend
Vinicola Mentridana
9 C. de San EugenioVintage bar where you can taste good wines and tapas, and very good vermouth!
Vintage bar, very confortable to drink some wine, beer or vermouth. You can also eat
21 locals recommend
Bar AUTOMÁTICO
17 C. de ArgumosaVintage bar, very confortable to drink some wine, beer or vermouth. You can also eat
Tipicall spanish bar. Full of people always, because it's cheap and the food is good. Very big dishes
91 locals recommend
Melo's bar
44 C. del Ave MaríaTipicall spanish bar. Full of people always, because it's cheap and the food is good. Very big dishes
Bodegas Lo Maximo
6 C. de San CarlosGood place to drink and listen music
Amaizing views!!! You should visit the roof of the "Círculo de Bellas Artes", in the city center of Madrid.
There are a lot of people, so maybe you have to wait in a large queue, and you have to pay 3€ to enter, buuuuut is an amaizing place to see one of the vest views of Madrid
323 locals recommend
Círculo de Bellas Artes
42 C. de AlcaláAmaizing views!!! You should visit the roof of the "Círculo de Bellas Artes", in the city center of Madrid.
There are a lot of people, so maybe you have to wait in a large queue, and you have to pay 3€ to enter, buuuuut is an amaizing place to see one of the vest views of Madrid
Arts & Culture
Good option if you want to know more than the obvious...
You can walk around the place, there are a lot of activities every week
335 locals recommend
Matadero Madrid
8 Pl. de LegazpiGood option if you want to know more than the obvious...
You can walk around the place, there are a lot of activities every week
Book Store with a coffee shop where you can eat for lunch, or drink a cup of coffee.
The place is wonderfull to lost in this floors with books, in Spanish and in other languages :)
43 locals recommend
La Central de Callao
9 C. del Postigo de San MartínBook Store with a coffee shop where you can eat for lunch, or drink a cup of coffee.
The place is wonderfull to lost in this floors with books, in Spanish and in other languages :)
Parks & Nature
The bigger and most famous park in Madrid. I think you know that :)
2341 locals recommend
El Retiro Madrid
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaThe bigger and most famous park in Madrid. I think you know that :)
One of the most beautiful parks in Madrid. It's a little far away from the city center, but if you have time and you love parks, this is one of the best to recommend you.
Tip: We recommend to go early because there are a limit of person to visit.
162 locals recommend
Parque de El Capricho
25 P.º de la Alameda de OsunaOne of the most beautiful parks in Madrid. It's a little far away from the city center, but if you have time and you love parks, this is one of the best to recommend you.
Tip: We recommend to go early because there are a limit of person to visit.