Madrid – Around Town : Chueca and Malasaña (part 3) – Places to Eat and Drink, Tabernas

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Places to Eat and Drink




  1. Arce

    Chueca’s
    best haute cuisine restaurant is not cheap, but it is a real gem. The
    menu changes regularly to make the most of seasonal produce, such as
    game and wild mushrooms.

    • Calle Augusto Figueroa 32

    • 91 522 0440

    • Closed Sat L, Sun, 15–31 Aug

  2. Ribeira do Miño

    This back-street Galician marisquería is well known for its good value shellfish, fresh fish and delicious crêpes suzettes.

    • Calle Santa Brigida 1

    • 91 521 9854

  3. El Cisne Azul

    Exquisite, large tapas are on the menu here. Try the wild mushrooms, rocket salad, lamb chops and steaks.

    • Calle Gravina 19

    • 91 521 3799

  4. Café Oliver

    Trendy bar restaurant with modern interior. Serves Mediterranean cuisine and brunch on Sundays.

    • Calle del Amirante 12

    • 91 521 7379

  5. El Parnasillo

    Cocktails are the speciality of this Malasaña bar .

    • Calle de S Andrés 33

    • 91 447 0079

  6. Pepe Botella

    Relax at this old café with its red velvet banquettes and marble topped tables.

    • Calle S Andrés 12

    • 91 522 4309

  7. La Manduca de Azagra

    This
    Navarre restaurant with its avant-garde decor is famed for its perfect
    vegetables, fresh fish and meats such as rack of lamb. Tapas are served at the bar.

    • Calle Sagasta 14

    • 91 591 0112

    • Closed Sun, public hols, Aug

  8. La Bardemcilla

    Owned
    by the sister of Spanish actor Javier Bardem, this lively
    café-restaurant serves typical Spanish dishes named after Bardem’s
    films.

    • Calle de Augusto Figueroa 47

    • 91 521 4256

    • Closed Sat L, Sun

  9. La Kitchen

    This bright restaurant serves Spanish dishes with a modern twist. It is essential to book a table.

    • Calle Prim 5

    • 91 360 4974

    • Closed Sun & hols

  10. Café Manuela

    More like a club for young people who drop in to chat, read the paper or play board games. Draught beer, cocktails and snacks.

    • Calle de S Vicente Ferrer 29

    • 91 531 7037




    Café Manuela

Tabernas




  1. La Ardosa

    This cosy taberna’s best known customer was the painter Francisco de Goya. Guinness on tap, as well as excellent tapas. Try the fabada (bean and squid stew.

    • Calle de Colón 13

    • 91 521 4979

  2. Cervecería Santa Bárbara

    Large modern bar, popular with office workers, serving beer on tap. Good range of tapas.

    • Plaza de S Bárbara 8

    • 91 319 0449




    Cervecería Santa Bárbara

  3. Libertad 8

    Relax at this Bohemian bar-café and listen to the singer-songwriters who perform in the back room.

    • Calle Libertad 8

    • 91 532 1150

  4. Bocaíto

    Classic tapas. The prawn and garlic tostadas are wonderful .

    • Calle de la Libertad 6

    • 91 532 1219

    • Closed Sat L, Sun, Aug


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  5. El Comunista

    One of the most authentic tabernas in the city, offering simple home cooking.

    • Calle de Augusto Figueroa 35

    • 91 521 7012

    • Closed Sun, Mon L

  6. La Isla del Tesoro

    One of the few vegetarian restaurants in the city offers international dishes.

    • Calle Manuela Malasaña 3

    • 91 593 1440

  7. Bodegas el Maño

    This
    old fashioned wine cellar really looks the part, with fluted columns
    and painted barrels. Draught vermouth, beers and wines. A good range of tapas – the stuffed squid goes down a treat.

    • Calle de Jesús del Valle 1

    • 91 531 3685

    • Closed Sun

  8. Café Isadora

    Stylish
    bar decorated with posters of the legendary dancer Isadora Duncan. Jazz
    plays in the background while you chat over champagne cocktails and
    unusual liqueur coffees.

    • Divino Pastor 14

    • 91 445 7154

    • Closed Mon

  9. Café Comercial

    Founded in 1887, and for that reason alone is a “must see”. Tatty, fin-de-siècle decor. Internet café upstairs.

    • Glorieta de Bilbao 7

    • 91 521 5655

  10. Taberna de Ángel Sierra

    Try the escabeche de atún (pickled tuna) at this tapas bar, which has Vermouth on tap.

    • Plaza de Chueca

    • 91 531 0126

    • Closed Wed