This fabulous covered Madrid market ticks all the boxes - central; both traditional and international; well priced... check, check, check! Add to that incredible variety and the freshest of fresh produce and we have a winner!
I've been shopping here for many years. I used to live close enough to pay a visit most weeks, but these days it's not as convenient, so I usually go there to eat some really great Peruvian/Chinese fusion food. As well as Peruvian food, there are Ecuadorian restaurants, Italian, Spanish... We're talking filling, abundant, economical. I think it's just the thing for hungry explorers.
My favourite stalls here are the Chinese greengrocers that have some weird and wonderful veggies (for me they are anyway!) If you are an adventurous cook, you'll find what you need here. Also, there is a fishmonger's on the ground floor that has fish you can't see anywhere else. If you are brave, they sell it even cheaper if you buy it whole - don’t worry they’ll fillet it for you too!
This place and markets like it are the real Spain, not necessarily the most glamorous, but good, so good. And while you’re there, check out my other spot Cafetería Lili.
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"Autocine Madrid" is the largest drive-in cinema in Europe! My recommendation: grab a snack before the movie at any of the foodtrucks or at the diner.
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Hidden in Madrid’s Salamanca district, Brownie’s café offers a Parisian-style courtyard, specialty coffee by Hola Coffee, and a cozy mix of fashion and flavors.
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"Microteatro por dinero" in Madrid is simple: 15m² - 15-minute plays - 15 spectators. It's a new way to to go the theater. What a thrilling experience!
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"La Pentola Mágica" in Madrid makes the best Italian food I ever had. The chef's a character, the food's amazing... I can't stress it enough. Just go.
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Madrid in the 1980s was certainly rocking and she became a fixture in the city’s music scene, always going out in her famous leather jacket and cap.
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Misión Café serves top-tier coffee and flaky pastries in a cozy, modern space — perfect for a quick fix or a slow, dreamy breakfast in Madrid.
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This fantastic wine shop, "Vino y Compañía" is the place to discover the fantastic variety and quality of wine on offer in Spain. Come with an open mind!
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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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I didn’t think Madrid was lacking anything but now I’ve found "Mazál Bagels and Café" I’m wondering how I survived without its bagels all these years!
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What sets this bar apart is its exceptional handling of ingredients, creating dishes that sing with Andalusian flair—a nod to Manu's roots.
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