10 Amazing Food Tour Stops in Madrid
Here are 10 of the must try dishes or types of food in Madrid. You can build a walking food tour around these food stops.
When you're in a tapas bar, feel free to order a "media ración" (half serving) of the dish, so that you can try a little of this and that.
Enjoy!
Hot Chocolate. El Riojano does the most indulgent and delicious hot chocolate in Madrid. Molten actual chocolate, not powder. They serve it with cake, Soletilla, not with churros. Great for breakfast.
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El Riojano
10 C. MayorHot Chocolate. El Riojano does the most indulgent and delicious hot chocolate in Madrid. Molten actual chocolate, not powder. They serve it with cake, Soletilla, not with churros. Great for breakfast.
Vermut (aperitif). La Hora del Vermut. Grab a glass of vermouth here in the busy Mercado de San Miguel. Vermut is a fortified wine with herb and botanical flavours, perfect for just before lunch or dinner, to open your appetite.
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Il-Mercato San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelVermut (aperitif). La Hora del Vermut. Grab a glass of vermouth here in the busy Mercado de San Miguel. Vermut is a fortified wine with herb and botanical flavours, perfect for just before lunch or dinner, to open your appetite.
Secret Nuns Cookies. This is an odd one! Find your way to the convent. Ring the doorbell for Venta de Dulces, get buzzed in the door, follow the sign to "torno" and order a box of "dulces". The nuns bake and sell cookies through a turnstile. Place your cash money on the turnstile and collect your box of cookies. You won't be in close contact with the nun.
Monastery of Corpus Christi las Carboneras
2 Calle de PuñonrostroSecret Nuns Cookies. This is an odd one! Find your way to the convent. Ring the doorbell for Venta de Dulces, get buzzed in the door, follow the sign to "torno" and order a box of "dulces". The nuns bake and sell cookies through a turnstile. Place your cash money on the turnstile and collect your box of cookies. You won't be in close contact with the nun.
Rabo de Toro. Oxtail stew. At Anciano Rey de los Vinos they serve the rabo de toro in a filo pastry parcel. Rabo de toro is a slow cooked oxtail stew.
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El Anciano Rey de los Vinos
19 C. de BailénRabo de Toro. Oxtail stew. At Anciano Rey de los Vinos they serve the rabo de toro in a filo pastry parcel. Rabo de toro is a slow cooked oxtail stew.
Jamón y Queso. Jamón Serrano or "de Bellota" is Spanish cured ham. Queso is cheese - the best kind is Queso Manchego Curado. When you're at the Alvarez delicatessen store at Mercado de la Paz, just grab 100-200g of the top quality ham e.g. Bellota Cinco Jotas. They also have some of the best Queso Manchego of course. So feel free to buy some of that also. Remember to send regards from me (Sebastian) to Jose and Jose! The Mercado de la Paz is just a 5 min walk from the apartment.
Álvarez Selección
28 Calle de AyalaJamón y Queso. Jamón Serrano or "de Bellota" is Spanish cured ham. Queso is cheese - the best kind is Queso Manchego Curado. When you're at the Alvarez delicatessen store at Mercado de la Paz, just grab 100-200g of the top quality ham e.g. Bellota Cinco Jotas. They also have some of the best Queso Manchego of course. So feel free to buy some of that also. Remember to send regards from me (Sebastian) to Jose and Jose! The Mercado de la Paz is just a 5 min walk from the apartment.
Bocadillo de Calamares. At La Campana they serve the best calamari sandwich. Best served with a cold caña, a squeeze of lemon or salt or mayonnaise.
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Bar La Campana
6 C. de BotonerasBocadillo de Calamares. At La Campana they serve the best calamari sandwich. Best served with a cold caña, a squeeze of lemon or salt or mayonnaise.
Bacalao. Salted cod. The bacalao is a fish that's been cured and rehydrated. At Casa Revuelta they serve it battered and deep fried. It's basic neighbourhood bar, so don't expect anything too elegant.
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Casa Revuelta
3 C. de LatonerosBacalao. Salted cod. The bacalao is a fish that's been cured and rehydrated. At Casa Revuelta they serve it battered and deep fried. It's basic neighbourhood bar, so don't expect anything too elegant.
Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Omelette) . At Casa Dani they serve allegedly the best tortilla de patatas. It's meant to be soft, slightly under on the inside. Grab a pincho of tortilla with a beer or wine at the bar. Casa Dani is right by the Mercado de la Paz, 5 min walk from the apartment.
Casa Dani
28 Calle de AyalaTortilla de Patatas (Spanish Omelette) . At Casa Dani they serve allegedly the best tortilla de patatas. It's meant to be soft, slightly under on the inside. Grab a pincho of tortilla with a beer or wine at the bar. Casa Dani is right by the Mercado de la Paz, 5 min walk from the apartment.
Mollejas (Sweetbreads) and Morcilla (black pudding). Casa Toni specializes in offal meats (off cuts). It's a great spot to try the Mollejas straight off the grill. You can also try the Morcilla here (black pudding). Of course, you can also try the patatas bravas and chorizo here, but this is really a top spot for the mollejas.
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Casa Toni
14 Calle de la CruzMollejas (Sweetbreads) and Morcilla (black pudding). Casa Toni specializes in offal meats (off cuts). It's a great spot to try the Mollejas straight off the grill. You can also try the Morcilla here (black pudding). Of course, you can also try the patatas bravas and chorizo here, but this is really a top spot for the mollejas.
Napolitana de Crema. Pastries filled with cream. At La Mallorquina you'll find all sorts of tasty pastries, cakes and desserts. You can try the Napolitanas de Crema or anything else. Dig in!
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La Mallorquina
8 Prta del SolNapolitana de Crema. Pastries filled with cream. At La Mallorquina you'll find all sorts of tasty pastries, cakes and desserts. You can try the Napolitanas de Crema or anything else. Dig in!