Reset your body clock to Madrid time and menu for the best experience. Locals
eat lunch between 2-4pm and dinner after 10pm. Most bars don’t get up and
running until well after midnight. For an entertainment guide to Madrid try the
weekly Guia del Ocio.
SPECIALTY FOOD
Seafood is a specialty in Madrid (try restaurants in Santa Ana)
Paella (try Restaurante La Paella Real, Calle de Arrieta 2)
El Abuelo red wine (try La Casa del Abuelo, Calle de la Victoria 14 in Puerta
del Sol)
Cana
Patatas Bravas
Tapas (try La Trucha, Calle de Nunez de Arce 6.
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CAFES
The best cafes are around Plaza Mayor but they are also more expensive and touristy
as well.
Teahouses include Teteria de la Abuela, Calle del Espiritu Santo 19 (teas and
crepes).
some of the best known cafes in the city include Gran Cafe de Gijon, El Espejo
and El Gran Pabellon del Espejo.
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RESTAURANTS
Santa Ana has the best seafood restaurants including Maceira, Calle de Jesus
7 and Meson La Casolea, Calle de Echegaray 3.
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FAST FOOD
Fast food is available in the form of tapas from many bars and cafes, but the
usual MacDonalds and KFC are also here.
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SUPERMARKETS
There are numerous small shops and food produce on Gran Via. Supermarkets are
fairly common in most areas of the city.
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BARS
Most nightlife in Madrid centres around Santa Ana and Calle de las Huertas and
the Malasana-Chueca zone north of Gran Via.
For Jazz or Celtic music head to Café Populart, Calle de las Huertas 22.
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