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    4.2 (189 reviews)
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    Yellow Curry
    Evan M.

    Hands down one of the best places we visited in Madrid. We are so grateful that we stumbled on this place. Located around la Plaza de las Comendadoras, it may not seem like much from the outside. However, if you do happen to visit you won't be disappointed. They have tables available outside on the patio. On the inside they have quite the expansive space with tables for eating, a large table for folks to study/work and then bar seats along some windows. Their menu is amazing. They have so many choices. We ended up dining here for lunch on two different occasions. On the first day we ordered a BLAT sandwich, and a crispy chicken salad. Our little guy had their Greek yogurt with nuts and berries. All the flavors were delicious. On the second day we had nasi goreng and the yellow curry. It's amazing that with such a diverse menu, every dish tasted excellent. The service and staff were also great. On both days they were on point. Busy helping everyone either inside or out. Always polite and quick to stop by when we wanted to order or ask a question. We will definitely miss this spot. I wish one would open up in NYC someday!

    caffe latte
    Kaitlyn J.

    soooooo yummy! Very busy on the weekends but if you have a small group they seat you the best they can. Definitely would come again. The menu offers so much from brunch to lunch it makes you want to try everything:)

    Salmon Omelette
    Mikayla K.

    Food: My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this restaurant this morning which was our first day in Madrid. I ordered the Brioche Toast with Ham and Cheese. I added the spinach and fried egg and it was DELICIOUS. It was filling, satisfying and downright incredible. My boyfriend got the Salmon Omelette which was perfectly cooked. He also got the Green Drink (name escapes me) and it was fantastic. Not too sweet or too tart. Venue: This is a small café style restaurant. The servers were all friendly and they had an English menu (a necessity for me and my boyfriend). They do take credit cards as well

    French Toast
    Andrew T.

    My family and I stumbled upon this place last minute for breakfast and it is AWESOME. They have seating upstairs and downstairs so there is quite a bit of space and could accommodate my family of 6. The water is self-serve downstairs! Their menu is big and has a variety of things to choose from. I ordered their eggs - bacon that is cooked in a skillet definitely filled me up and a cafe latte. Other things that we got and that I tried were the eggs benedict with bacon. It's your standard benedict and super good. We also got the french toast which was AMAZING if you're into sweets for breakfast. I'd definitely recommend this place as it was very affordable with great quality!

    Bernadette B.

    We got here right at 0900 when they opened, and there were only 3 or 4 other people here. It was nice that it was still quiet and relatively peaceful (though the calming music may have added to that). They also had menus in English which is very helpful. Their menu doesn't offer a lot of variety, but what they do, they do well. I got the French Toast, so good! Is also got the sunrise cocktail- orange and grapefruit juice. Refreshing and tasty. If I were back in Madrid again, I'd like to come back!

    Ashley R.

    It's hard finding larger-sized portions of breakfast in a country that normally has a cup of coffee and bread, so this place was a great find! My boyfriend ordered the oven-baked eggs (w bacon), I ordered the benedict (w salmon), and we also ordered the French toast to share. Everything was delicious!!! Definitely check this place out! - our server spoke English & they had menus in English as well

    Shakshuka, eggs benedict with spinach and freshly squeezed orange juice
    Natalie W.

    I'm not a massive breakfast/brunch person (srsly why replace meat with eggs) but Federal is a nice spot for those who are. There's seating outside in a pleasant square but in less favourable weather there is the really nice interior which also has a basement space which they have managed to make rather light and positive. Service was slow which was ok as we weren't in a hurry/starving but I imagine it's very irritating if you want anything promptly or not to have to ask twice/call over orders to servers while at other tables. This could be extremely easily solved by hiring 1 or preferably 2 extra waiters and I honestly can't understand what kind of business decision has led to the dearth of staff because you definitely do not saving money by not turning over tables or not taking additional drinks orders. I actually came back later the same day with a large group after a bicycle tour and despite the fact this seems to be a standard arrangement the drinks service was completely chaotic - just mark drink by location on your pad! The food and drink was very good - my friend had some lovely-looking eggs benedict and I tried shakshuka for the first time which was exciting. Obviously I had nothing to compare to it but i very much enjoyed the sweet herby flavour and would get it again. In terms of breakfast/brunch in central Madrid I would definitely recommend here along with Serafina.

    fried eggs with spinach and mushrooms
    Niki B.

    Westernized brunch's arrival to Spain. Although breakfast isn't a huge meal here, Federal is bringing people in, and in hoards. There's a large community table as well as several tables inside and outside as well. Get excited for: - amazing baked goods (check them out on the display table & choose between cakes, breads, & fruit pastries) - eggs Florentine (baked inside a cute, little black pan) - breakfast burgers (making it socially acceptable to eat a burger in the AM) - iced coffee - smoothies - French toast (didn't try it but looked amazing)

    Amazing Iced cafe latte
    Mimi T.

    Really cute place for breakfast if you're looking to take a break from tapas and get a more traditional breakfast. Had the shakshuka which is essentially poached eggs in a tomato onion sauce and I added chorizo and my friend had the traditional eggs Benedict. The hollandaise was probably the best I've ever tasted but this review is missing it's fifth star bc the eggs for both dishes were over cooked. I prefer my poached egg to be a bit runny but I guess it's all in your preference. It didn't take away from the flavors of the dish though. The real winner here was their iced coffee. There were no bells and whistles but something about it was just right. Portions were perfect and service was great. Two dishes and two iced coffees ran us about 30 euros.

    Avocado toast
    Yasmina V.

    Really loved the breakfast I had, & the location is perfect. It was away from busy streets so eating outside was very peaceful. I had the florentine eggs & tried my friend's avocado toast. Both were amazing & very filling.

    Amazing egg+ham & scrambled eggs with chorizo
    Arpita B.

    I think we must have been sprinkled with fairy dust to have walked into this modern European cafe, on a weekend...at brunch hour & get a table without any hassle! 10 mins later & we would have been standing along with the throngs of patrons waiting patiently, even upto 45 mins, to be seated at this gem! The verdict: Yes! The food & drinks are that good!! I had the green smoothie which is easily the best smoothie I have ever had! It's leagues ahead of all the $10-$15 green juice shakes available back in the states. I wish I could have flown back several barrels full of the green smoothie with me! For my meal, I got the ham & egg skillet which was delicious. My partner got the scrambled eggs with the chorizo patty which was also scrumptious. What was a letdown thought at this fabulous place... Was the waitstaff. They seemed to be beating to their own drum, while the diners had to figure out on their own where to sit, where to get the menu from, where to pay. The more busy it got the more dazed the diners seemed to appear while the waitstaff seemed to get more sparse and stone faced. That said... The food was fabulous & enough reason to try this place atleast once.

    Francesco T.

    This is a really cool place off the tourist track in Madrid. The food was delicious. We got the bacon egg skillet and avocado toast. We also got a chai tea latte (YUM) and a cappuccino. All the food was delicious. Definitely lots of vegetarian and vegan options. The servers were working as quickly as they could be this place was BUSY on Sunday morning. Be prepared to wait. That being said, we would definitely come back.

    Golden milk latte
    Iris B.

    We were craving more of a brunch experience while in Madrid and found Federal. It was so good we went back 3 more times and consistently had great food, drinks and service. It was also very vegetarian friendly! Definitely recommend for brunch style food and coffee!

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    Steak Burger - Homemade Brownie

    Steak Burger

    4.0(39 reviews)
    1.2 kmChueca

    Great service and a humorous wait staff was the highlight of this restaurant…read more The la champion burger I ordered medium came well done and the charcoal taste was too heavy. It stayed with me for a few hours. The cheddar (switched from provolone), bacon and onions on the burger worked well together. I ended up wishing the cheddar was stronger and the arugula was non-existent. The highlight of it was the truffle sauce which blended with everything including the boiled potatoes and my wife's fries. Her sweet and a bit spicy Iberian pork was juicy, but the fries were a disappointment. They had too much crust and were a bit over done. Just to note the area this restaurant was located was almost as crowded as Time Square on New Year's Eve due to the Holidays, so they may have been busier than normal.

    Good food, but the service left a lot to be desired. From the moment we sat, everything felt like a…read morerush job. We later found out they were in the middle of a shift change. It could have been smoother had they just communicated about it, but that did not happen. We eventually got someone to settle our check. The food was great. The Beef Low Loin was seasoned well, but slightly undercooked so the chew was hard to get through. The fries were light and crisp and overall good. The Homemade Brownie was delicious with the Butterscotch ice cream. I wish the brownie would have been hot; that would have put it over the top.

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    Cokuy - Hamburguesa 'De Toda la Vida de Dios' y una caña bien tirada. El mejor plan en compañía

    Cokuy

    4.7(3 reviews)
    1.4 kmSol

    Our last day in Madrid & we ran into this place in a cool little alley. So glad we did! Stopped for…read morea quick drink & ended up staying for a couple of hours. Drinks were not overpriced, nachos were good, & the people were nice!

    Cokuy is a trendy spot for spanish/American food. The location is great - in the heart of the city…read morecenter right near Puerta del Sol. They offer outside seating which I always opt for if available. The interior is modern and cool (a bit small) The menu of the day is usually the reason for my visit to Cokuy. They seem to always have paella on their menu of the day, served in a personal sized pan with mussels, calamari, chicken and shrimp. The seafood isn't necessarily fresh but the paella is still tasty. Pictured below is the second course, chimichurri skirt steak with fries. The fries are the best I've had in Madrid. The skirt steak was so tough though that I could barely eat it apart from the edges. My friend had the roasted chicken which was delicious. My advice is just skip the skirt steak, everything else is tasty!

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    Cokuy - Una 'Cokuy' bien servida con su Queso Gouda, pollo triturado en su salsa, Huevo y Bacon. Servida en pan Brioche

    Una 'Cokuy' bien servida con su Queso Gouda, pollo triturado en su salsa, Huevo y Bacon. Servida en pan Brioche

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    Nuestra 'Hamburguesa serrana', 'Nachos Cokuy' y una 'De Toda la Vida de Dios'. Acompañados de un milkshake de fresa y otro de chocolate

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    Burnout - Wild Crunchy Bird

    Burnout

    4.3(31 reviews)
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    I am sorry to say that the hype connected to this restaurant is way over the top. My friend…read morebrought me here because he said he had an excellent visit last Friday. Well...I think that he was in the Twilight Zone because this meal was totally different. The wings were nothing to write home about. Small pieces and the BBQ sauce wasn't even tossed with the wings; they were more like drizzled on. The chicken tenders were probably the worst I have ever had...I don't see them selling a lot and they had a vinegary taste to them. After 1/2 bite, I had enough...And the oil they fried everything in was old and the food absorbed it. The burgers finally came and they looked like something we make at a home barbecue. Nothing special. The bun fell apart. The meat was practically raw, as you can see from the pictures. The bacon was fried to a crisp and was like eating a bacon potato chip. And the fries were good, salty, crispy and oil soaked...Complimented the sub-par hamburger. I guess quality and value isn't on the menu cause I didn't see it in our meal. Ambiance: 5/10 Service: 6/10 Bathrooms: 5/10 Food: 1/10 Value: 1/10 Cleanliness: 6/10 Would I Return? Sorry...Even with the bar, it doesn't make up for the food.

    Es mi sitio favorito cuando tengo ganas de una hamburguesa en Madrid. La relación calidad precio es…read moreexcelente, la hamburguesa muy buena y la de chimole para chuparse los dedos. El ambiente es acogedor, también tienen unas cuantas cervezas y la tarta Guinness, que recomiendo.

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