I am Lebanese. this food is freaking awesome!! Delicious, cheap, and the owners and waiters are…read morevery nice. I love the warakish and the vegetarian platter. Everything is authentic and good.

Habibi Lebnen, you really are my habibi. I'd been in Spain all summer long and was seriously…read moremissing some good Arabic food. After several bad run-ins with what passes as hummus in Spain, I knew the only place to get my fix would be from a Middle Eastern restaurant. Luckily, this place was around the corner from my hostel, making it both conveniently located AND delicious. WIN. I ordered the shawerma plate with a mango juice and mmmmmm. SO SO good. The meat was a tad more well done than I would have liked but otherwise the plate was perfection. The portion was incredibly generous but it didn't stop me from finishing the plate...that's how good it was. Service was very efficient, especially by Spanish standards but overall no complaints. I'd come back in a second!

I HIGHLY recommend this place if you are looking to eat some paella. They have different types of…read morepaella, and loved the spicy sausage as well as the valenciana .

Of all the paellas I tried on my trip to Spain, this was hands down the best of the bunch. Had the…read morechicken/rabbit paella. Very rich in color and flavorful.

First time in Madrid and used Yelp to find a restaurant nearby. Aladino was close by and the…read morereviews were dated but good. We decided to give it a try. The food was very good but the caveat is that there is a 27 euro minimum per person charge. With a main course, drink and dessert the minimum charge wasn't an issue. I would recommend this restaurant.

We missed our flight to Morocco (seriously), so we decided to look for the next best thing. It was…read morea bit of a hike from our hotel, and my wife kept asking if we were going the right way. The area was mostly deserted, and located in a community with Chinese and Mexican restaurants. The streets were steep, and not the best for my wife's heels. The entrance belies the rest of the neighborhood, but it gives a clue to what's inside. The interior is gorgeous. North African music weaves a lively tune to provide the perfect backdrop. We opened with hummus, which had the silky quality you expect, and a beautiful presentation. The flavor was very chickpea-forward, but something tasted different from the hummus I've enjoyed in Dearborn (which has the world's largest concentration of middle easterners outside the Middle East). Then, I realized it: there was no detectable garlic, and no salt. Salt is available upon request, though. The pita served with the hummus is the flat pocket type, not the puffy baked type. Not bad, but nothing special. The tagine is a conical clay cooking vessel used in North African cooking. An order of tagine means you will get a dish prepared and served in such a vessel. Well flavors may differ someone, one thing is assured: the food inside will be succulent and fall-off-the-bone. The lamb tagine was slightly sweet due to the raisins used in the preparation, and the large amount of carrots. It was served on a bed of couscous. The chicken tagine was less sweet, and served with peas and smaller chunks of carrots. The beef tagine played a bit like steak and potatoes. All of them were very tasty, though they did need a little bit of salt. While the lamb was served with couscous underneath, chicken did not have any sort of grain so we ordered rice. Wow, was this a great idea. The rice was seasoned with ras el hanout, which was exploding with flavor. This worked beautifully with all three of the above. Drink selections are limited, but we were honestly happy that they served alcohol at all. Prices are not bad, with most dishes costing around 19€. Our waiter was fast and friendly, and he was happy to call us a cab when it was time to leave. I advise taking a taxi there, too, unless you have some high quality footwear. I can't imagine doing better in Madrid if you want an authentic experience with Moroccan food.

Food and service were excellent. Had the chicken tangine. Spanakopita as an appetizer. Small…read morerestaurant next to Mercado de San Miguel.

Sooooo fingerlicking goood!! A place locals go to; and if tourists do their homework they are lucky…read moreto find. Food: Our favorite was the crispy shrimp wraps. But everything on the menu seemed great. They also have a prixe frixe menu if you choose, that many other tables ordered. Service: Our waitress was so patient and kind with us! Ambience: casual. Locals love it here!

The ceviches are unbelievable! We tried all 3 - fish, "civivlaized" octopus (assuming it means…read morefarmed lol) and wild shrimp with recommended sauces from our server. Services was amazing and very accommodating with little kids.

Delicious Ceviche and excellent customer service! Some of the best ceviche we have ever tried!read more

Note- I only had one thing here- the fries with feta cheese- so idk how helpful this review…read moreactually is. But anyways, we went in at around 6 and it was fairly busy. We managed to get the last place to sit. What I ordered: all I got was the feta fries. They were less than 4€ and were delicious! They were perfectly crisp, seasoned, and had the perfect amount of feta on them. I have no idea about the other dishes, but I would go back alone just for the fries! (I gave it 4 stars because the restaurant itself could have been more unique and it was great, but I don't think it deserves a full 5 stars.)

I stumbled upon Egeo as it was one of the few restaurants open in Lavapies during the siesta. And I…read moream SO lucky that I did. Egeo is such a great break from Spanish food. I love you tortilla española, but I can only eat so many eggs. I ordered the hamburger suvlaki, the cheese fries, and my boyfriend got the pork suvlaki. All were delicious and so cheap. My favorite was the hamburger suvlaki because it's a mix of both ground up beef and lamb meat. The mustard and egg were an interesting, but GENIUS combination. I'm drooling just thinking about it. The pork suvlaki was also delicious, and I loved that it included tzatziki sauce. However, it tasted like a plain gyro and wasn't as unique as the hamburger version. The cheese fries were also great, but could have been more crunchy and had some kind of sauce over them as feta makes everything pretty dry. Overall, a great experience. I would recommend Egeo to anyone who wants a cheap and delicious break from Spanish food.

This is a veryyyy small cafe/breakfast spot. Make sure to get reservations or go at a not busy time…read morein order to get a seat. There were probably only 20 or so in the whole place. What I ordered: I got the toast with tomato spread, a cappuccino, and the chocolate cake. For the toast, they have two vintage toasters sitting on the main table so you can toast it yourself. This is cute, until you aren't the one at the main table so you have to reach over other people to toast your breakfast. The cake was a perfect amount of density and moisture; although, I would probably get a different flavor if I could do it over. A lot of people do chocolate cake a lot better than this. I do appreciate that they have all the cakes on a table and cut it right in front of you. Would I go back to this place? Honestly no because my experience wasn't overwhelmingly great and I think I could do better at other cafes nearby, but the quality of food here is simply top-notch.

If you are getting tired of the heavy meals in Madrid, then Olivia Te Cuida is your spot. Healthy…read moreand quite varied, I would highly recommend a lunch here! Be sure to make a reservation because the restaurant is quaint--besides a communal table that seats around ten, I think I only saw a small bar space and two individual tables. The decor is modern, simple yet funky and homey, and the tables in front of the windows are beautiful! The menu includes several options where you can pick the number of side dishes and entree, so you can completely design your meal around your appetite. The ingredients tasted super fresh, and we especially loved the salads we tried! My friend was a little disappointed that his ceviche portion was so small, but it tasted great, and I loved the Asian-inspired chicken. Service was also pretty good, by Madrid standards. On my next visit to Madrid, I will be back to try the breakfast and baked goods :)

After living in madrid for 2 months I had started to really miss middle eastern food so I decided…read moreto give this place a shot. The shawarma platters are very satisfying and the baklava was great. The decor and music really made me feel like I was in the Middle East! You can't expect to get amazing non-Spanish food in Spain, but La Libanesa definitely satisfies the craving.

Good Lebanese food for those looking for something different. Definitely recommend you ask for the…read moreshisha in grape and mint flavor. The owner is very welcoming and they have free WiFi which is always good when traveling abroad.