El Perro de Pavlov is a tiny, charming café located at the entrance of La Latina, one of Madrid’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Known for its specialty coffee and delicious chai, it greets visitors with playful hand-drawn signs and witty recommendations. The space is small but inviting, perfect for a slow breakfast or an afternoon treat. Its menu may be short, but every item, from the locally sourced pastries to the savory toasts, is carefully chosen and consistently delightful.
Inside, you'll find a curated selection of cookbooks free to browse, creating a warm, creative atmosphere. Occasionally, the café hosts “shared kitchen nights” announced via Instagram, where regulars cook recipes from a featured book and gather to share food and stories. It’s more than a café, it’s a community hub for curious palates and open minds.
Surprisingly, every madrileño that tries its tomato toasts loves them. But if you pass by, at least to grab a coffee, tray to take a glance at its environment. It's simply unique.
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Although it’s a Galician restaurant, they do an excellent paella mixta (chicken and seafood) and arroz negro, flavoured and coloured with squid ink.
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The apartment block this cafe sits under is an ugly beauty and I love it, not least for the exuberant planters that are an integral part of the building.
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Each covered market has its own flavour; Chamberí I would say is high quality and traditional but also one that has adapted successfully to the times.
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