This small, charming place is a must-visit for the cheese lover. We were lucky enough to spot it…read morewhile walking around near the Temple of Debod, but La Carbonera is worth a trip across the city. The proprietor Marcelo was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and the cheese menu was well organized by type of animal (goat, sheep, or cow) and by strength of cheese (on a 1-4 scale). When we visited, there was only one cheese in category 4... try it if you dare!

Wow, we found this place by by true luck! All I can say is what a wonderful and delicious…read moreexperience this was. We had the salmon and then the roast beef. Both very beautiful presentation and very delicious. White and red wine both recommended by lovely female wait staff. Followed up with goat cheese dessert. If we weren't leaving tomorrow we would return!

Awesome food and terrific service. We went for breakfast and loved the avocado toast and eggs…read more Beautiful patio too.

Rating: 70/100 pts…read more Martina Cocina is a slightly above-average coffee/breakfast shop (also open late night) located just around the corner from the La Latina subway station. They offer full brunches on Saturday mornings for €12, but on other days still have a wide range of affordable breakfast items you can order a la carte. I enjoyed their herb-seasoned Salmon Salad, which came with plentiful strips of cured salmon atop a huge bed of greens that was enough to share. Their empanadas were also nice and crispy. The yogurt tasted like nothing more than generic yogurt with corn flakes on top, and was a bit of a letdown. As a dessert, I picked up one of their dulce de leche-flavored Alfajores, which served as the perfect snack during my cafe break when touring the Prado Museum later in the day. Also of note is their coffee menu. They've got about 8 or so choices of plantation-specific coffee beans to choose from. I was glad to see Columbia, my favorite country for coffee beans, and greatly enjoyed my cup of espresso here. Service was friendly, and atmosphere was nice as well, with a long wooden communal table in the middle and small tables set up along the walls. I came here for breakfast one morning, but ultimately decided to try another place the following day. While I wouldn't say Martina Cocina is worth going out of your way for, it's not a bad stop if you are already in the area.

Love this place! It has great to-go or eat in sandwiches and tortas. Delicious pasteries and…read morecookies. Coffee is good, and they have to-go cups. They also have pre-made non frozen grab and go meals of which I have tried and found very tasty! The staff is so friendly! Comfortable seating, albeit limited. I come here often due to my continued positive experiences!