Tapas or a Dinner?
January 11, 2010 by admin
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Calle Goya, Madrid
Well Shrimps and many other examples of traditional Spanish cooking!
If you’re allergic to seafood don’t worry as La casa del abuelo, the house of the grandfather, offers an extensive range of meat and vegetable dishes alongside the traditional Spanish “Jamon” and Chorizo.
So, if you are shopping the fashionable “Serrano” area or simply walking Madrid after having been in Retiro park one can enjoy a tasty snack or a full sit down meal in the middle of the city at La casa del Abuelo!
Paella
October 28, 2009 by admin
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Yes, you heard right: Paella!
That very Valencian of dishes can be had in Madrid and whats more its, actually, depending on where you go, truly authentic!
Madrid is fortunate in that its restaurants are not restricted to simply Madrileño cooking and in fact almost any regional style can be found. Whilst off the beaten path a bit, and in cases down some of the smaller streets in the center of Madrid, these establishments give the visitor the chance to have Spain come to them rather than having to trek around the whole country! Now what excuse do you have not to try something a little different?
Don’t worry, we’ll start off with the internationally acclaimed and well known Paella before going onto some of the more stomach churning dishes!
More on:
- How to prepare Paella
- Variations
- Paella in Madrid
Can be found here in our photo and guide to Paella in Madrid
Funky restaurants in Madrid
July 20, 2009 by admin
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Its always difficult when someone asks for you to recomend “funky restaurants in Madrid” as everyones definition of funky is very different! For the idividual that asked us this week we had a little think in the office and came up with what each person defined as their “funky” restaurant.
lacasadelabuelo
located in Calle Goya no 57 this is more about traditional Spanish food in a traditional setting than Funky, of course if your not from Spain then its certainly an experience.
Wagaboo sell themselves as a fusion of oriental, occidental and Spanish cuisine in vibrant surroundings. What exactly that means is a little lost on us but we do that its great to be able to choose Vietnamese Spring rolls for a starter and then tuck into a steak bearnaise for the 2nd course! With a few restaurants in Madrid the brand and food is certainly becoming popular with the “chic” crowd.
Within the old area of Madrid (Barrio Las Letras) one of our personal favourites is the Basque restaurant Zerain which is located in the basement of one of the 18th century buildings that make up the zone. Basque cider (very different from the English version) shoots out from the wall mounted barrels in a jet of ambar liquid into your earthenware jug…. if you’ve positioned it correctly! The “Golden cod” starter before the tradional rib eye beefsteaks is also omething to get the taste buds excited. The fact that the restaurant is very very authentic only adds to the appeal.
More than that though its the spacing of the tables, attentive waiters and the fact that the whole area is full of excellent bars for pre and post drinks. It enjoys a certain level of clientelle which means theres no hmmm… riff raff!
Finally, for a bit of fun while you eat the:
Allowa you to take in Live Flamenco whilst eating at a very very exclusive restaurant… Just look at their website and you’ll quickly be impressed. Seeing as the King, various presidents of the United States and major sports and film stars go there…
If none of the above are doing it then there is of course always the option of the Hard Rock Cafe on Madrids Castellana boulevard and next to Plaza Colon:
Directions
