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Just as when it opened back in 1931, the place is idyllic to have a tea with pastries or scones. Embassy has the “savoir-faire” of good old times. Around 18:00 you will find all the grannies having their afternoon snack. There is also a delicatessen store nearby where you can buy the exquisite thin as a leaf sandwiches they serve.
If you are not a tea person you can sip a mimosa just enjoying the place that sets you back in the beginning of the twentieth century. You can also buy bonbons there; home made and natural.
If you don’t feel like staying there, just have a taste of the sandwiches or the excellent goodies they have and keep walking to the Colon square. Here you will find a little statue in a big pedestal commemorating the great Spanish explorer, Columbus.
Embassy | Coffee & tea, Snacks | Coffee € 3.50
Paseo de la Castellana, 12 | Salamanca Area | +34915764877
09:00 – 21:00 daily
Indeed it is a place with lots of anecdotes!
Excellent – the Embassy has quite a history especially during WWII (a place of intrigue/spies). I had coffee and pastries there recently – during the first week of Jan 2011 – higly recommended. ps: the Embassy is located in one of the nicest areas of Madrid.