Mercado de la Cebada Madrid

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My beloved Mercado de la Cebada is having a Renaissance. Like many traditional markets in Madrid, the old fruit and veg stalls, butchers and fishmongers are enjoying a new lease of life alongside new businesses, which include small restaurants, craft stalls and speciality food sellers.

There’s been a market here since 1868, and the current structure, which dates to 1958, was once a hub of the La Latina neighbourhood. When supermarkets came along, the old markets almost died, but they have been resurrected by young stall holders over the last few years.

Come to eat, drink, shop and explore the new stalls. Some of my favourites are Gelato Lab, an authentic artisanal Italian ice cream shop, La Malanga, which does a superb ceviche and Cuban sandwich; La Ria for its fresh seafood and finally, the amazing Parilla de la Cebada, a restaurant owned by the neighbouring butcher’s. If you don’t like what is on the 8 euro fixed price menu, they’ll cook anything you buy at the butcher’s for just 1.50 euros!

Inevitably, it will be a victim of its own success like all great places, but at the moment there is time to catch it in its ascent!

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Andrea from Madrid

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Plaza de la Cebada, Madrid

Telephone number

+34913666966

Opening Times

Mon - Fri 09:00 - 14:00 & 17:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 1800, Sun 11:00 - 17:00

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Last Changed Date: 2016-05-19 11:45:13 +0200 (Thu, 19 May 2016)