Posts with category Madrid Restaurantes
Carbonara sauce is a subject that can result in a heated discussion and even falling out with other people. With or without cream? Purists are clear about it: without. The truth is that the authentic Italian recipe does not use this dairy product, focusing on the flavours of the pancetta, the egg and the Parmesan cheese. Read full article
Recent publications of the World Health Organisation about the health risks that come with eating processed meats have generated a somewhat excessive alarm amongst people, although this should not put people off a responsible consumption of meat. Since it’s Christmas and because there is no reason to alarm oneself, here are some restaurants where you can try the best meat. Read full article
One of the latest restaurants to add its name to the most avant-garde restaurant offer in Madrid is Arzábal. Among its most striking peculiarities is the fact that it is part, at least physically, of the Reina Sofía art museum. With a discreet sign on the door, in order to respect the façade of the national museum, Read full article
For everything we know, locals in Madrid are not huge fans of spicy food. You can see this every time someone orders some patatas bravas, whose bravery is a false declaration of intentions. Something similar happens with Mexican food, which doesn’t mean that one cannot enjoy the different specialities on offer.
A great Mexican restaurant is La Venganza de Malinche, Read full article
Some say that only places by the sea are the right places to eat fresh fish and seafood. However, they ignore an invention called MercaMadrid and logistic services that are increasing in speed and efficiency. These are responsible for the existence of places like Orio, where oysters are the stars on the menu, with the permission from the Basque-style pintxos. Read full article
Somewhat away from the city centre but with good metro communications (Avenida de América metro, Calle Padre Jesús Ordóñez, 12), Yamate is a restaurant that will not thrill you with its decoration but rather because you can reserve a private tatami, ideal for eating in true Japanese style with your group of friends. They have a wide range of hot and cold dishes, Read full article
The San Isidro Festival takes place on May 15th but the festivities carry on well beyond that date, with bullfights in Las Ventas and restaurants making the most of circumstances and serving what is perhaps the most typical Spanish dish that one could try: oxtail.
In El Cielo de Urrechu, one of the most charismatic restaurants in the region of Madrid (located in Pozuelo de Alarcón), Read full article
There are foreign expressions that are justified, and one of them is mignon, which in French means “cute”, “pretty”, “charming”. Mignon is much more than just appropriate decoration; it is love for details and putting your soul into something. In France, they know how to do it properly, which is why we start this short route around mignon places in the Institute Français, Read full article
Abundant breakfasts, brunches that stun, lunchtime menus with substance, romantic dinners… what about afternoon snacks? This article will pay a humble tribute to the forgotten “meal” of the day, the afternoon snack. So go and have a bite to eat while you take a break from visiting the city, and do so in any of these charming little places. Read full article
