This is a monthly market near Lago station, where people of Madrid bring a shopping trolley to buy…read moretheir week's of fresh vegetables! Is it me, or do all the vendors sell the same vegetables? Broccoli and asparagus were everywhere. I love both. I didn't know what to expect at all, I thought it's a place of food. But it's mostly groceries: - lots of fresh vegetables - lots of people - wine!!! lots of wine vendors. And I mean LOTS - one muffin bakery - lots of bread bakeries! - snacking, nuts stuff - olive oil - cheese - jams! As you can see, if you come hungry, there is nothing you can eat. However the one-and-only muffin bakery sells freshly baked sweets and this freshly baked tuna pizza thing!!!! I LOVED IT :) If I lived in Madrid, I would come here. I visited at 11AM and it was quite busy! I originally thought the 1€ was a required entrance fee, but no you just walk in for free.

Dia de Mercado is an excellent local foods market held on the first Saturday of every month. Buy a…read morewine glass for 1€ in the entrance and you are welcome to sample a great variety of Spanish wines along with olive oils, meats, olives, cheeses, chocolates, cakes, muffins, pastries, honey, vegetables, etc. The market is open from 10AM-3PM. It's worth it to get there early as the market favourites are sure to sell out! After you've made your way through the market, take your food finds down to the lake for a nice picnic!

Attentive all Vegans. This is the spot for all day brunch. Be warned they are a hot spot with…read morelimited seating which may mean a wait. There was only one waitress but she was working pretty hard to take care of all the tables. Everything on the menu is vegan and was very tasty. Would recommend

Probably my favorite smoothie/juice place I have been to in Madrid so far! The place is rather…read moresmall- there are only two bars to sit at. There are probably 12-14ish chairs total. There are Spanish and English menus to order from. What I ordered: I got the curry chickpea wrap and the devolución juice. They were reasonably priced for what they were. The wrap came with mixed root chips. The wrap had a nice curry flavor, but it was light and not overwhelming. The juice was very beet-y, but tasted sweet as well. I will be back sometime to try one of their smoothie bowls!

Really enjoyed Mercado de San Miguel, even if it's the more touristy food market in Madrid. Came…read morelater in the evening. Must gets include - jamón ibérico from Puesto Carrasco Ibéricos - olives and vermut from The Hour of the Vermouth - wine from Pinkleton & Wine - codfish from La Casa del Bacalao There's also a Spanish omelet vendor but it was okay. Great energy in the market. Can be difficult to find a seat at a table but there's plenty of standing counters along the perimeter.

One of my favorite stops in Madrid. I had been looking up fun places to eat and this popped up…read more I love open markets like this and it had the feel of Pike's Place in Seattle (minus the fish throwing) or Granville Island in Vancouver. Lots of little places to choose from and the ability to try many different things in one place. The night we went it was crazy but no line was terribly long. The vendors definitely had how to handle crowds down. I stopped by the Albondigas (meatball) stand and the mozzarella stand and grabbed a limoncello spritz. Got a pistachio raspberry pastry on our way out as well. This spot was hustling and bustling for a reason, it was a great place to grab a bite and sit a second.