A complete and updated list of all the restaurants in Madrid where you can eat Beyond Meat
There’s no better way to start the search for the best veggie burger than with an article on where to eat Beyond Meat in Madrid.
It’s the most famous vegetarian meat in the world and “Where to eat Beyond Meat in Madrid” is starting to be a very frequent Google.es search, that’s why we believe that by 2020 it will be even more popular in Spain and throughout Southern Europe.
Without a doubt, Beyond Meat is the best-selling vegetarian burger for meat lovers because it can appeal to both vegetarians and vegans as well as carnivores who may not want to give up but can start reducing their consumption.
The texture of the Beyond Burger is very similar to the traditional burger, both for its taste and for its appearance, it is an excellent plant based alternative for all palates.
Here are the restaurants or hamburger chains where it is possible to eat the Beyond Meat in Madrid, so you can try the famous protein of the future that comes from the USA.
https://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/descarga-1.jpg402800DianaPiemarihttps://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/madridiana_logopirou.pngDianaPiemari2020-01-29 18:39:442020-01-29 18:39:44Where to eat Beyond Meat in Madrid
A short pros and cons analysis between N26, Revolut and BNEXT
Even if we still have to count on cash because unfortunately the cashless revolution has just started, and much local business hasn’t switched to tech-payments, we have a multitude of alternatives in terms of online bank accounts and credit/debit cards that we have never had before.
As one of the Madridiana co-founders works in Fintech and is always answering to friends dilemmas about:
whose the best online bank account or debit card?
we have decided to prepare our very own view about the best debit cards, starting from our own experience with N26, Revolut and BNEXT.
As always, what is a priority for us (like the design) might not be a relevant feature for you, so we have evaluated different points, and for every card, we have a special bonus if you register from our referral link :)
Let’s start with the most famous.
1) N26 the german unicorn
Probably we all have seen at least an advertisement, online or offline, from the famous German brand N26.
I’ve to be honest, when I started following at least 3 years ago the brand on social media I have always thought that the communication was too corporate, maybe too cold, especially when compared to the second card I am going to mention later.
But later on, they have differentiated the brand with a more informal tone of voice and a very cool campaign.
As mentioned the company is German, so the IBAN of your account will be german (starting with DE) but they are launching new national IBAN for each country, Spain, for example, has already the ES bank accounts.
PROS ✔️
Free withdrawal with no limit amount with the free card
The exchange rate with no commission
Apple pay and Google pay configuration available
Free bank transfers in Europe
The customer service is really helpful and has many options of contact
CONS ❌
The only available option to fund your account is bank transfer or with Cash26 by cash, but it is not that widespread to be considered an advantage
The saving option called Spaces doesn’t have an automatic option, you have to build it manually.
The N26 basic account is free, you won’t have advantages in the shipping. Right now there are no available bonus for new registration.
2) REVOLUT hacking the system
From Germany to the UK, the second credit card that we have analyzed, but actually the first one we have tried is Revolut. The second unicorn of the list and a very interesting marketing case because they have launched without spending big budget like the other competitors, no banners, no advertising, just hacking the growth with a smart and transparent way of communicating with their prospects, mostly based on emojis.
PROS ✔️
Free bank transfers in Europe
The round-up system that helps you so micro savings in every purchase (Vaults)
Fund your account with bank transfer, credit/debit card or PayPal (a very good and unique option)
Apple pay and Google pay configuration available
Buy cryptocurrency through the application
CONS ❌
The new trading free of commission feature is only available for premium accounts
With the free account, you can only withdraw 200€ a month
The exchange rate with commissions during the weekends (when the stock exchanges are closed)
The pride card was a limited edition card, I got mine, but I think it should be a standard card.
We’ll both gain 10€ if you register from my referral link, sounds great right? You just need to do the identification process and order your card for free, you won’t have shipping costs with this link ➡️ https://revolut.com/referral/diana3l1!G10D21
3) BNEXT viva España
BNEXT is the Spanish online credit card, not so famous outside Spain, but if you live in Spain it’s quite a good option.
Actually, being active in the Fintech ecosystems meetups and event, don’t actually remember when, but we have met a few years ago the team members of BNEXT and have started following their path since then.
They have won lot’s of prices in Spain for emerging payment service and innovative Fintech, everyone loves BNEXT.
Expect for being fuchsia and not presenting any premium version, the card is completely free but in order to receive it, you have to make the first transfer on your account.
It is probably the card I’ve used the most, there is a minimum amount for the transfer of 25€ and the deposit is extremely quick, I usually charge it just when I actually need it and queuing to pay in a shop/bar.
Probably is not the best option while traveling, but living in Spain there are several advantages for choosing BNEXT
PROS✔️
BNEXT is a Visa card, maybe it’s not an advantage but if you, for example, want to have different circuits, the others are all Mastercard
A new pro version is coming soon
All the cashback and discounts for phone insurance, travel insurance and so on.
CONS ❌
Only have 3 free withdraw each month and a maximum of 500€ (than you pay 1.15% of the commission in the EU and 1.5% in the US)
Also for traveling you have a limited expense of 2.000€ for free, then you pay 1.15% of the commission in the EU and 1.5% in the US
You need to fund your account with at least 25€ in order to receive the card
The app is Spanish and so far only available in Spanish.
There is a nice referral program, a few times a year they also usually rise the bonus up to 10€, but the ordinary one is 5€ for both if you register from this link and order a free card from BNEXT ➡️ https://share.bnext.es/391720756
4) More and more coming soon
More reviews coming soon to complete my ranking with Bunq, Transferwise and Monese, whose applications are already on the “Bancos” folder in my phone. I wish my favorite Fintech of all the time, Nubank, a Brazilian challenger bank worth $10 billions will be available in Spain in order to try it and rate it.
https://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Untitled-design-19.png322800EnzoLaurettahttps://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/madridiana_logopirou.pngEnzoLauretta2019-08-04 19:28:142021-08-18 11:16:38N26 VS REVOLUT VS BNEXT
The best avocado toast in Madrid to me are those six:
Pum Pum Cafè
HanSo Cafè
Federal Cafè
Lap Cafè
Plantate Cafè
Propaganda
Avohaus.
The best avocado toast in Madrid is mine, the one on the cover page. When I can find the perfect avocado I go to my favorite bakery (Panifiesto) and then I can make the best avocado toast in Madrid right in my kitchen.
But of course I cannot produce the best avocado toast in Madrid for all the avocado toast lovers, so here my short list with pictures and comments for the best bar serving the yummiest avocado toasts in Madrid.
1.Pum Pum Cafè
I love this place and their toast is the best, I mean I can’t reproduce Eggs Benedict, and I don’t know where this bread comes from but it’s great!
And the matcha latte .. look how perfect it looks like!
These japanese guys are latte artists, I love all the videos they have on Instagram. The avocado toast here is great, but to me their very best is the matcha waffle, because it’s unique here in Madrid.
I am so glad to share this picture because it was the first one I uploaded on Madridiana Instagram, and I totally remember that day, with my favourite flower skirt.
This is the coolest place in town because it’s a bar after all, but the design is such fine with all that marble that I really can’t imagine a brighter and modern space. The real example of less is more with a classy hint.
My favorite food here is the bowls, especially when chia seeds are included. Like in this first picture. The well, we were talking about the best avocado toast in Madrid, so I am showing you the second picture, from my personal account (shhhhhh) where I could not resist to the toast and I had to do the “food blogger” picture with half of the food.
But they were great, the nuts dust they put on the top it’s something special.
Federal Cafè Madrid – Plaza de las Comendadoras, 9, 28015 Madrid.
Una publicación compartida de MadriDiana (@madridiana___) el
I had to update this article and add my actual avocado toast, because I am still in love with Pum Pum but honestly cannot stand the queue and the infinite wait. Now you can eat avocado toast basically everywhere, even in the toda la vida bar, the hype is incredible.
This hype brought me to try new places, especially in my barrio, Lavapies, and discover a couple of hidden gems that I really suggest you to try.
Lap Cafè is the definition of a hidden gem, you won’t find it in Tapas Magazine or in the most well-known blogs, it doesn’t stand out, for its position and you definitely have to enter see the menu and meet the owners. What surprised me the most were the ingredients, real food, great qualities, nice decorations, it’s my fave.
LAP cafè Calle Embajadores 19, local 1, 28012 Madrid
Una publicación compartida de MadriDiana (@madridiana___) el
Our second favourite place in Lavapies right now (July 2018) is Plantate cafè, finally a good bar en Calle Meson de Paredes! We have seen so many bars open and close in few months in the same streets, but Plantate has its own identity that attracts avocado lovers from different parts of Madrid.
The mood is super international, the bar it’s really tiny but specialty coffee lovers are going crazy with their selection, and again the guys working there are super cool. You can actually buy plants, books, and design while sipping your coffee or biting your toast. Genial!
Plantate Cafè Calle del Mesón de Paredes, 28, 28012 Madrid
Una publicación compartida de MadriDiana (@madridiana___) el
Avocado toast during weekends is synonymous with brunch. If you are a brunch lover and want to try a special tostada with Italian cheese and hams, chilling in one of the coolest wineries in Chueca, well, Propaganda is your place.
The champagne brunch is the best treat you can have on a Sunday morning. The avocado is the protagonist too and can be mixed with salmon, burrata or eggs, and the result is quintessential of deliciousness.
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
We could not mention the first avocado bar in Madrid for the best avocado toast challenge, so here we are, talking about Avohaus.
We have tried it the first week of opening, the place is so well decorated, the staff is extremely lovely and the attention to the details in the food and in the space is really high level. This is definitely the place to be for the Avoaddicted.
https://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/avocado-toast.png416737EnzoLaurettahttps://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/madridiana_logopirou.pngEnzoLauretta2019-07-23 17:15:472019-08-03 17:18:08The Best Avocado Toast in Madrid
Normally you wouldn’t visit Madrid for the main purpose of eating and trying the Madrilenian cuisine; most of the time the main purpose is to visit one of the greatest cities in the world in order to have fun, to visit the tremendous amount of monuments, churches, and of course, to learn more of its general history.
While writing the first guide, there were so many things and places I wanted to share as the top bars and restaurants in Madrid, or the best food to try, that I decided to dedicate and entire guide just to the best food within Madrid.
What to eat in Madrid
No experience is complete without trying local foods in an ambient environment. Here you will find three remarkable dishes that you must consider and the best places to enjoy them. For every dish, you also have the ideal drink, only from Spain.
Bocata de calamares
This is a very typical street food style dish from Madrid. You can find it in almost all the Spanish bars and restaurants. It is very simple, consisting of a sandwich filled with fried squids. Usually, the size of the sandwich (bocata comes from bocadillo which is a sandwich in Spanish) is quite big, definitely not like a tapa. A bocadillo is a kind of huge portion of bread, very different than the montadito which is a tiny little bread. The most traditional are also the simplest, nothing added other than a squeeze of lemon. Different types of the bocata have sauce on it like classic mayonnaise or the Spanish garlic based sauce called aioli.
If you have the opportunity to experience a festival or a special celebration, the bocata de calamares should be your street food choice. If not available on the street, there are plenty of restaurants at Plaza Mayor where you can try them, such as La Campana in Calle de Botoneras 6.
Never pay more than 4 euros for a bocata. Furthermore, do not forget to order a fresh Cerveza (beer) to accompany your sandwich. Prices usually vary depending on where you eat; at the barra or at the table (la mesa); it is common in the bars. Talking about cervezas, if you want to taste the very authentic Madrilenian beer, Mahou should be your first choice, it’s everywhere in Madrid, not difficult at all to find around the city. It’s an institution more than a beer, part of the history of the city.
Tortilla
The tortilla is the most famous Spanish tapa. You can start eating a racion (portion) for breakfast, as a pinchos with bread or just a plain tortilla, and finish eating tortilla at night with a glass of vermouth. The main ingredients are potatoes, eggs, and onion, the ideal vegetarian alternative to jamon. In Spain, there are many brands of local vermouth. In Madrid, vermouth or vermut, as they call it, is not only a well-known beverage used as an ingredient for cocktails such as Negroni or Manhattan, but is popular on its own poured over ice or mixed with a little bit of carbonated water, with the sifon. You can find it everywhere in Madrid; in all the tapas bars. When you choose your tortilla, make sure the kitchen of the bar is casera, meaning that it is cooked when you order, not buying it already cooked. It’s very difficult to recommend where to get the best tortilla, but some places we might advise are the Taberna Pedraza that has a tortilla counter and the most liquid Betanozs version of this famous plate and Pez Tortilla either in Calle del Pez or Cava Baja, where you can try some many different tastes, truffle-brie-jamon in the following pic.
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
My favorite tapas bar is called the Cerveceria Restaurante Padron in Noviciado. They serve raciones and for every cerveza or vermut you order, a tasty side dish is included for your enjoyment.
Cocido
It is called Cocido Madrileno because it is one of the most traditional dishes of the city. In the very beginning, it was enjoyed by nearly 100% of the population. It is a very popular dish, cooked by families for special days or events; it is very economical and is not considered to be a gourmet meal. When Madrid restaurants started adding it to the menu as a typical Spanish delicatessen, it became famous and even mainstream. The fact that it is a soup with chickpeas and meat definitely makes it a winter dish. Just so there is no doubt, there are also versions of Cocido Madrileno that can be eaten during the summer. When you ask a native madrileno which restaurant has the tastiest cocido, there will always be one answer: my mother. And it’s not the name of the restaurant. But when asked “What is the best public restaurant in Madrid to try cocido?” the answers will change to “La Bola” situated in central Madrid.
To end such a typical and enjoyable madrilenian meal, you should order the Madroño. It is liquor made from berries of the madrono tree, which is also one of the symbols of Madrid along with the Oso, the Bear. (the sculpture of El Oso y el Madroño is situated in Puerta del Sol). The Madroño is also the name of a famous restaurant in Madrid, which serves shots of the liquor in wafer cups coated with chocolate; situated very close to Plaza Mayor.
Two additional tips
We cannot finish this Madrid food guide without these two additional tips.
(1) Follow the new wave of food districts (barrios in Spanish) by going to Calle Ponzano. Although it is not situated in the very center of Madrid, it has many of the great gourmet stops of the city. You can find very typical Spanish menu restaurants or very contemporary cuisine. Meals for shortly after work or for a late dinner, Calle Ponzano offers plenty of various alternatives. This street has become so famous that they have even coined a verb for it – “ponzaning” because of the completely different atmosphere than in the usual tourist attractions of Madrid.
(2) Seek your dining pleasure at the oldest restaurant in Madrid, located at Plaza Mayor. You have to see it, not because of its particular shape, but because the Guinness Book of World Records once named this restaurant as the oldest in the world, which attracts many tourists taking pictures of the old restaurant and the original slab at the entrance which has the date of a refurbishment completed in 1725. It is called Restaurant Botin, founded in 1725, serving traditional dishes and probably one of the best meals of the city with affordable prices.
Madrid is a city full of colours, and we all know, from the metro station to the barrio decoration, which is the rainbow district in Madrid: Chueca.
We wish that this article will be a guide in honour of the World Pride Madrid 2017 that we are more than proud to have in town this year.
Chueca has turned into one of the most lively barrio in Madrid, for sure we have reviewed more bars and restaurant in Chueca than in all the other districts. Calle Pelayo for the restaurants and Calle Reina for the bars are as good as Calle Ponzano or Calle Cava Baja.
If you are in Chueca for the Orgullo and don’t know the city, don’t worry, you can find all you need between Calle Hortaleza and Gran Via.
1)Best Paella: Socarrat
The first thing everyone asks in in Spain is “Where is the best paella?” well, guess what, it’s in Chueca, the restaurant is called Socarrat and it’s real Valencian traditional receipt, the Paella de la Abuela, Paella Valenciana, Paella Vegetariana and much more.
It’s open just for lunch, it’s a tiny take away spot with some tables. Try also the craft beer made in Valencia named as the local. It’s open just for lunch, because paella was born for that specific meal.
Socarrat – Calle San Marcos, 2, 28004 Madrid – Tel. 663 43 91 10
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
2) Best international restaurant: diurno
If you know madridiana you will remember the diurno articleand posts on social media, we are in love with this place and it’s our first suggestion when friends are in town and want to have a tasty lunch or dinner in a beautiful space. The lunch menu is perfect and you can either try spanish food or international quality dishes. It’s a well known location, a meeting point in barrio also for breakfast and the traditional afterwork.
DIURNO [Madrid] – Calle de San Marcos, 37, 28004 Madrid – Tel. 915 22 00 09
And here we are in Calle Pelayo, it’s such a nice street that it is good to have a pleasant excuse like dining in Sr. Ito for walking almost until Alonso Martinez. This is not the typical japanese restaurant, if you are a all you can eat sushi consumer, this is not your place. Sr. Ito in Chueca is the place for beauty lovers and slow life living. The decoration is incredible, we talk a lot about this place in dedicated article where you can see all the dishes, especially the cake, impressive.
Sr. Ito – Calle Pelayo, 60, 28004 Madrid – Tel. 910 81 66 15
Opened less than two month ago and it’s already a hit. The place is tiny but there is no place like Morgana to try galician food with a twist. The owners are Miguel, the chef in the kitchen and Augusto, at the bar making great tailor made cocktails. The ambient is nice, both the higher tables at the beginning and the lighted room with paintings and sculptures. If you are wondering where to have a real smashy tortilla, with the original liquid inside, this is your place.
Morgana – Calle de Augusto Figueroa, 33, 28004 Madrid
We are huge consumers of Fratelli d’Italia pizza in barrio Lavapiés, where there is not a restaurant like in Chueca Calle Hortaleza but a takeaway pizza spot that is a paradise for Italians missing a good pizza at a proper price. In Chueca Fratelli d’Italia it’s a pizzeria and a restaurant, but more than that it’s a Sardinian restaurant, where you can try really good pasta and fresh fish.
Fratelli d’Italia – Calle de Hortaleza, 28, 28004 Madrid – Tel. 915 15 41 06
If Calle Valverde is the west limit of Chueca instead of Calle Valverde, La casa tomadacan definitely be included in this barrio. The best bocata in Madrid has Venezuelan blood and it’s address is Calle San Lorenzo 9. José Antonio the owner and chef of Casa Tomada is a perfectionist, his bocatas XXL are works of art. Even if they are so huge you can’t visit La casa tomada without starting your meal with a chili cheese fries, you better go with friends.
La casa tomada – Calle San Lorenzo, 9, 28004 Madrid – Tel. 915 13 84 48
Tuk Tuk in Calle Barquillo is one of the numerous Tuk Tuk restaurants opened in Madrid with the visionary idea of sharing the best asian street food from Bangkok, India, Philippines, and Vietnam.
We have been to Barquillo and Alcalà which is the newer, and widely discussed about how much we are in love with the sexy baos and the delicious pad thai or hokkien.
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
8) Best east european restaurant: Khachapuri
Khachapuri is a discovery, it’s a typical Georgian restaurant in the middle of Chueca. It’s a mono product restaurant serving that Georgian pizza with eggs in a middle and a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot of melty cheese, and it’s mandatory that you enjoy the khachapuri with the hands piece after piece. For this multi sensorial tasting experience and nice modern atmosphere of the restaurant, it’s a worth visiting restaurant. Read more in this article.
Khachapuri – Calle de Víctor Hugo, 5, 28004 Madrid – Tel. 916 68 38 65
Recently opened in Calle Barbieri, in the heart of Chueca, Källa is not just a cerveceria, it is also a beer factory, with a nordic name and simple style, even if the owners are two venezuelan entrepreneurs. This hybrid space of a bar and a factory offers three variety of crafted beer branded Källa Origen (IPA), Ritual (ALE) and Esencia (Lager), with an additional offer of beers from Madrid and other locations.
Källa – Calle de Barbieri, 20, 28004 Madrid – Tel. 915 21 01 32
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
10) Best cocktail bar: Angelita
Angelita Madrid has one of the best cocktails in Madrid because of its craftsmanship. This The accuracy that Borja and Jose Luis put in the preparation of each cocktail, they way you see it served looks more like a work of art rather than a cocktail.
Not to mention the fact that the service should be a benchmark in town, when you seat you already have your fresh water and a little sweet tapa well presented in a tiny box or a box of popcorn.
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
+ The latest openening Som Thai Club
In the already mentioned Calle San Marcos a new space has just opened, it’s called Som-Thai and it has a special gastro-barra: the Som Thai Club, offering tapas for less than 2€ that are perfect to pair with a cerveza muy fria. For all the oriental food lovers or for those you want to try it, this tapas are the greatest because they reflet the Thailandese culture.
Restaurante tailandés Som-Thai – Calle San Marcos, 26, 28804 Madrid – Tel. 910 410 429
https://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Chueca-best-restaurant.jpg347800EnzoLaurettahttps://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/madridiana_logopirou.pngEnzoLauretta2019-06-13 13:42:322019-07-19 18:08:54The 10 Best Bars and Restaurants in Chueca
There is no better place than a food market if you want to experience and taste the food culture of a city, and there is no better city than Madrid for doing it.
By food market we consider all the gourmet shops where can be found a large variety of products to eat at a stand, or to take-away. We also consider all those classical markets that produce raw foodstuffs like vegetables, milk or meat.
In recent years a great enthusiasm has been registered for specialists, one-product producers, as well as stands that sell ready-cooked meals. This has quickly changed the structure of city markets from 100% producer oriented markets to agglomerates of small, mini restaurants that can mobilize at a minutes notice.
1) San Miguel
Madrid has developed this “new market era” in a very special way, and the best example in the city is definitely San Miguel. Here can be found dozens of little stands that are hyper specialized, offering a single product offer. (80% of them specializing in tapas.) You have the crab stand, the burrito stand, the jamon stand and so on.
A special mention to all the new entries in the market from Michelin starred restaurants like the Rodrigo de la Calle paella, the Javi Estevez mini sandwiches and last but not least the crazy icecreams from the genius Jordi Roca.
The space is great, just behind the famous Plaza Major. The glass architecture is striking and considered a cultural heritage within the city.
2) San Antòn
The second most important and public market is San Antòn, in the Chueca area. Similar to Saint Miguel with its tapas stands, but with a large terrace where you can better enjoy your pinchos. The delicatessen market is the heart of San Antòn. Here can be found fresh, high quality food that you won’t find anywhere else. There is also a restaurant called, La Cocina de San Antòn, which is a classical restaurant where you can share the huge table with other guests. We are mentioning this market especially for the nice terrace at the last floor of the building.
3) Platea
The third one, which is a completely different experience, is Platea. In this market you probably won’t just go for a quick tapa, but for a night out. This venue is very similar to gourmet stores such as, Eataly, where you have the best of both worlds, a market and various restaurants, in a multi-floor setup, and available at the same location. You can also pick-up an entertainment calendar featuring the selecting of theatre and music shows available, at the Information Centre on the ground level.
4) Mercado de la Cebada
The fourth one is the Madrilenos, people from Madrid, choice, an authentic market that you don’t usually find in the “Top 10 markets in Madrid” charts, but look at the picture, this structure is amazing, and it’s in one of the most beautiful block of Madrid: Latina. This is a very residential area, great for a lovely walk when you want to enjoy the real Spanish architecture, because it is the oldest part of the city. It’s theMercadode la Cebada, a real producers market where you find the best meat and fish of Madrid. This venue was built in the XVIII century in order to have the highest hygiene level for food conservation. Now it’s also a cultural stage for music and performing arts due to the huge stage in the backyards.
Additional tips
Few other markets that worth a visit are the San Fernando, Anton Martin and Tirso de Molina markets, all of them are extremely authentic places, where people from the neighborhood usually hang out for a beer after work or just doing the groceries shopping.
Also for the most famous tortilla queue (Casa Dani) worth the mention of Mercado de la Paz in the Salamanca district, definitely the chicest and most expensive food market (after Platea which is super close). It also has an Amazon Now area dedicated to the shipment of the groceries shop.
Madrid is definitely a market city, but the best markets are the food markets, no clothes, no antiques or furniture, the only market product is food, either if you want to cook something home, or to consume it inside the market. The Spanish capital is a great foodporn destination, with probably the lowest prices of Europe where you can so many different cultures, tapas after tapas.
https://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MERCADO-ANTON-MARTIN.jpg533800EnzoLaurettahttps://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/madridiana_logopirou.pngEnzoLauretta2019-05-03 16:29:492019-08-03 17:01:59The Best Food Markets in Madrid
Here we are again writing about the main attractions close to the Spanish сapital. We have already written about Toledo, the city of three cultures and astounding architectural diversity. We began that article by mentioning Escorial and Segovia, that are also a day-trip from Madrid. Incorporating them in the first piece seemed unwise, but we could not […]
Recently opened in Salamanca’s Barrio of Madrid, Santerra is the new project carried on by the young and talented Chef Miguel Carretero and the experienced Alfonso Vega (Premio Nacional de Gastronomía 2009) as Director of the Restaurant.
It’s a kind of a cuisine that comes from the flora and fauna of both Castillas, with its mushrooms, aromatic herbs, garlic and also partridge, rabbit, not forgetting the fishes as the trout and the vegetables from the gardens of Madrid and Toledo.
So that’s the idea: to cook classical dishes but in a modern way, with contemporary techniques and presentations. And that’s exactly what the Chef Miguel Carretro is trying to do through its dishes that reflect his roots and the place where he comes from. It’s an ode to the nature and the simple things which focuses on the importance of the product itself.
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
Not one, but two Restaurants
Santerra is built over two floors: the Barra fina de Barrio and El Gastronomico.
Different spaces, different concepts.
Barra Fina de Barrio, is an informal space where you can have a caña accompanied by some tapas such as aceitunas, callos and home made croquetas that are already an hit among the croquetas of Madrid. You can also choose a glass of wine from the wine list on the blackboard that changes day by day.
El Gastronomico is the formal restaurant inspired by a wood that reflects into the decorations, the painting on the wall that remind a real wood, the wooden and stoned chairs and tables, in order to recreate that atmosphere. Even the menu, and it couldn’t be any other way, is conceived by the product of the land.
Tradition, technique and raw materials.
The way in which they treat raw materials is what differentiates this Restaurant.
Bread, olive oil, eggs, etc. Products and Producers: everything that comes to your table is previously chosen and elaborated by Miguel Carretero and Alfonso Vega themselves. Care and diligence in the selection, the accuracy and precision of plating contribute to make every dish unique.
General Info
Medium Price El Gastronómico 45–50 euro
Medium Price La Barra Fina de Barrio 18–22 euro
Address: General Pardiñas 56
Phone Number: +34 914 01 35 80
From Monday to Saturday, 13:30–16:00h and 20:00–23:30
https://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Santerra_Food-54-e1514400325224.jpg533800EnzoLaurettahttps://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/madridiana_logopirou.pngEnzoLauretta2017-12-27 19:46:292019-07-19 18:08:53Santerra, the new place to be in Salamanca
I have always asked myself why there is not a successful italian style food franchisee? We are plenty of food franchising restaurant from all over the world at local, national and international level but there is not a world franchisee for pasta.
The risto-shop formula seems to be the most valuable for this kind of restaurants, because with pasta you are lucky enough to consume a delicious ravioli meal and then buy the same ravioli for you weekly cooking at home.
When the filled pasta is made with the right ingredients, both for the pasta than from the stuffing, the result is always a success. In the best case scenario you just need a little portion of butter with sage and that’s it, easy but effective.
Discovering PastaMito
In PastaMito I had the chance to try the pumpkin ravioli which to me are the real masterpiece, and I love them exactly like written before, butter and sage. This is the pumpkin season and we should enjoy it.
While the pasta is getting ready, if you want to have a real italian dinner made with starter, main course (pasta) and second course which might be fish or meat, you have to try and share 2 or 3 antipasti with your commensals.
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
I’ve tried the burrata which is an essential starter that with the hot focaccia served with bread makes the perfect match all year long. There are several versions with different toppings, if you like salmon for example that’s a really good option or the tricolor version with cherry tomatoes and pesto. If you like aubergine as I do, well, the melanzane parmigiana is a mandatory choice, because it’s a complex dish to cook that requires a lot of patient.
Pasta Mito was born as a market shop in Mercado Chamartin, famous for the italian nowhere to be found traditional products, like pasta, biscuits, beer, wine and oil.
The opening of the second risto-shop this time in Chamberi is a strategic step forward to let madrid people know a tasty italian restaurant and shop in the most residential and energetic barrio in Madrid.
This new restaurant in calle alburquerque 5 is in a perfect location across calle fuencarral, between Bilbao Metro Station and Quevedo.
The interior are really nice and the service is lovely, especially in helping with the choice of the dishes and the wine selection from every region of Italy.
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
A special italian meal need to end with the best desserts: cannoli, tiramisù and panacotta are three masterpiece, that again like the antipasti need to be shared.
I wish to PastaMito all the best, especially to become the first pasta franchising in Madrid, than in Spain and for sure of the world.
The more I know great Galician Restaurants in Madrid like Lúa, the more I am planning my next vacation in this gourmet land in the north of Spain. Lúa is not the latest glamourous restaurant launched three weeks ago, it’s an institution both in Madrid and around the world.
What’s the strength of this restaurant?
For sure the degustation menu formula is something that is very characteristic about this place. I think we should also ask for suggestions when we visit a new restaurant and I guess a seasonaltailor made menu by the chef is the greatest advice you could ever receive. Cocina Gallega 100%, from the ingredients, to the name of the restaurant, Lúa means moon in Gallego, and have been dreamed and realized by chef Manuel Dominguez from more than a decade. The restaurant became popular in its first location, a tiny space in calle Zurbano, which was specifically thought for the degustation menu, kept the same formula when moving to Paseo Edoardo Dato.
A renovation of the restaurant in 2015 opened a new perspective with the typical Spanish barra, ideal for happy hours or afterwork. Everyone can try exquisite menu dishes in singular raciones, enjoying a starred tapa without reserving for a menu.
Prizes and specialities
So far so good, Lúa Restaurant can spend its name as the only Galician restaurant outside Galicia than has received a Michelin star, and can also count on dos Repsol suns and two M by Metropoli. I heard that Manuel Dominguez Pulpo a la Galiciana (el clásico à feira) is the most authentic in Madrid, and I have to say that I totally agree especially because of the typical presentation, the octopus in its simplest form. A dish that it’s typical from Galicia, but that it’s also so hard to cook and to find such in perfect texture like in Lúa. This classic version is one of the dishes you can try also at the barra in Lúa. Another tapa that you can’t miss at Lúa’s barra is the bocado de foie micuit on a pear and queso San Simon empanada. Tremendously good.
Where details matter
From the amazing decoration of the space, to the art of designing a menu based on seasonal and market products from Galicia, every detail matter. I have also appreciate the detail of the wine, with more than 150 different labels you can also try a Galician wine produced only for the restaurant, they have their own label, with a white and a red Ribeiro elaborated with the variety coming from the autochtones artesanal.
Un post condiviso da MadriDiana (@madridiana___) in data:
A special detail I really suggest to try, because as it happen to me, you will rarely forget from this restaurant, is the end the meal with the truffle brownie, which doesn’t me truffle chocolate, but real black truffle layers and mixing flavours with a almond ice cream and a chocolate brownie. Last but not least, two spaces of the restaurant thatntotally deserve the right attention. First, you can reserve a big space downstairs at the entrance of the restaurant, with a special menu, which is perfect for example for business dinners, high demanded as I could see by businessmen travelling from the all over the world, reserving with months and weeks of advance. The second space that is accessible in two different ways, from the kitchen (yes, walking through the kitchen) and from a special entrance, it’s a private space for special occasion. When I saw it my mind hasn’t stop thinking for which occasion a could reserve it, and I am still wondering how I’ll be able to try this experience.
https://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lua.jpg363800EnzoLaurettahttps://madridiana.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/madridiana_logopirou.pngEnzoLauretta2017-10-29 13:02:512019-07-19 18:08:53Lúa, the Galician starred restaurant that means moon
We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.
Click on the different category headings to find out more. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.
Essential Website Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.
Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our site functions. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website.
Google Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience.
If you do not want that we track your visist to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here:
Other external services
We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will take effect once you reload the page.
Google Webfont Settings:
Google Map Settings:
Vimeo and Youtube video embeds:
Privacy Policy
You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page.
