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Julián de Tolosa €€
Spanish Map 4 D3
Calle Cava Baja 18, 28005
Tel 913 65 82 10 Closed Sun dinner
A handsome restaurant with
exposed brick walls, famous
for its huge, succulent steaks
cooked on a char coal brazier.
The menu also features a number
of Basque specialities.
Botín €€€
Traditional Madrileño Map 4 E3
Calle Cuchilleros 17, 28005
Tel 913 66 42 17
Listed by the Guinness Book of
Records as the world’s oldest
Bright and quirky interior at Delic, Madrid rest aurant, Botín is set in a series
of rustic interconnected dining
Casa Lucas € Actors, artists and even the royal rooms and is justly lauded for
Modern Spanish Map 4 E3 family are regulars at this popular its superb cochinillo (roast
Calle Cava Baja 30, 28005 restaurant that had the first gluten- suckling pig).
Tel 913 65 08 04 Closed Wed lunch free menu in the city. Serves
Cosy wine bar serving top-quality some of the best pizzas, too. Dstage €€€
tapas. Try the tuna tataki with Fine Dining Map 5 B5
onion, soy sauce and apple La Gastroteca de Santiago € Calle Regueros 8, 28004
compote. Booking recommended. Modern Spanish Map 4 D2 Tel 917 02 15 86
Plaza de Santiago 1, 28013 Highly acclaimed chef Diego
Casa Revuelta € Tel 915 48 07 07 Guerrero has garnered a string
Tapas Map 4 E3 This place has elaborate dishes of awards for his stunning
Calle Latoneros 3 (off Plaza Puerta and an excellent wine list. Be sure cuisine. There is a choice of
Cerrada), 28005 to leave space for the artisanal degustation menus, each with
Tel 915 21 45 16 Closed Sun dinner; desserts. Fancy atmosphere, around 12 artistically presented
Mon charming terrace. and ever-evolving courses.
This long-established classic
boasts a colourfully tiled interior Naïa € La Terraza del Casino €€€
and serves tasty local dishes, Modern Spanish Map 4 D3 Modern Spanish Map 7 A2
including salt cod fritters and Plaza de la Paja 3, 28005 Calle Alcalá 15, 28014
callos a la madrileña (tripe). Tel 913 66 27 83 Closed Mon Tel 915 32 12 75 Closed Mon, Sun
This chic but relaxed bistro in the Dazzling decor and a stunning
La Ciudad Invisible € heart of Old Madrid is popular with terrace are matched by
Café Map 4 E1 the boho actor and artist type. impressive adventurous fare
Costanilla de los Ángeles 7, 28013 by an award-winning chef.
Tel 915 42 25 40 El Abrazo de Vergara €€
Do a spot of reading at this stylish Modern Spanish Map 4 D2 Bourbon Madrid
yet relaxed travel book-shop and Calle Vergara 10, 28013
café-bar. It offers a variety of light Tel 915 42 00 62 Closed Sun dinner; Café del Círculo de
meals, tapas and wine, and regularly Mon Bellas Artes €
features changing art exhibitions. Diners at this sleek restaurant Café Map 7 B2
enjoy a range of gourmet tapas Calle Marqués de Casa Riera 2, 28014
DK Choice and traditional Mediterranean Tel 913 60 54 00
dishes with an innovative twist.
This airy Art Deco café is
Delic € located in a beautiful cultural
Café Map 3 C3 Casa Jacinto €€ centre, and is worth coming for
Costanilla de San Andrés 14, 28005 Traditional Madrileño Map 4 D1 everything from coffee to a tasty
Tel 913 64 54 50 Closed Mon Calle Reloj 20, 28013 lunch, to evening cocktails.
A hip favourite on a charming Tel 915 42 67 25 Closed Sun dinner;
square, Delic is perfect for a lazy Mon Café Gijón €
breakfast or a tasty light lunch – Hidden behind a humble Café Map 6 D5
try the leek tart or the Japanese exterior, Casa Jacinto serves the Calle Paseo de Recoletos 21, 28004
dumplings. With wonderful best cocido (local stew) in town. Tel 915 21 54 25
tarts, muffins and brownies, it Be sure to try their home-made One of Madrid’s famous literary
is also a great stop for tea and desserts. Good wine list, too. cafés, established in 1887, Gijón
cakes in the afternoons. Later serves classic dishes with a
on, come for cocktails and Casa Lucio €€ modern twist in a wood-panelled
occasional live music. Traditional Spanish Map 4 E3 room or on the large terrace.
Calle Cava Baja 35, 28005
Tel 913 65 32 52 La Casa del Abuelo €
Emma y Julia € Since 1974, Lucio’s huevos Tapas Map 7 A2
Italian Map 4 E3 estrellados (slummed eggs) have Calle Victoria 12, 28012
Calle Cava Baja 19, 28005 been a speciality of this eatery Tel 910 00 01 33
Tel 913 66 10 23 Closed Tue lunch; serving quality fare in a traditional La Casa del Abuelo (Grandfather‘s
Mon setting. Long list of Spanish wines. House) has been in the hands of
Key to Price Guide see page 582
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