This place is cozy and delicious! I went with my mom and brother. They each got one of the farmer…read moreplates while I got one of the warm tartines. My food was plentiful (big portion size) and delicious. I also had a moccochino and that was great! It's a little on the pricier side (total for the three of us was 40 euro) but worth it in my opinion. The shop is pretty small, but there's not much that can be helped--Madrid is very cramped. Service was friendly but a little slow. Overall I'd recommend it!

Awesome breakfast, fresh organic breads and best Latte I have had in Spain yet! Kids loved the…read morePancakes too!!!

Please don't get paella here, is just not good, it has tiny crab, chicken, and peas in it. It's…read moremore like a stir fry than Paella. Blood sausage are way too salty. The shrimp in paella has fishy smell. The service are not bad, not good also.

This seems to be a rather popular chain restaurant in Spain. I actually didn't eat when I came here…read moreso I can't say anything about the food quality, but the restaurant does have relatively cheap beers and tintos (de verano) to enjoy. This restaurant is a nice place to meet up with friends, eat some snacks, and have a couple of drinks. Oh, in case you didn't figure this out already, there is a lot of ham hanging around everywhere. It was my vegetarian friend's worst nightmare. Hahaha.

Tucked in a side street off the Plaza de Cibeles in the posh Salamanca neighborhood is Las…read moreCarboneras de Lu. Your first experience upon entering this restaurant is that you walk on glass looking down on the tables below. You are literally going to have a heavenly gastronomic experience. The entry of the restaurant is stacked with a plethora of regional Madrid wines. It is a testament to the husband and wife team that own the restaurant, a sommelier and chef, respectively. They give homage to the adage that the best wines are paired with the corresponding local food. Hence Chianti with pasta. We went to check in, but the hostess was in the phone and did not acknowledge us and in fact had her back to us the entire time. Her colleague checked us in. The hostess then got off the phone and attended to a pair of traveling oafs. The poor pair couldn't tell the difference between aGrenache, pouilly fuisee or a Riesling. Nonetheless the hostess poured attention on them, like pearls to pigs. I laughed when the oafs picked a 14euro wine. They began sitting us when she interrupted the gentleman saying the oafs were next. We interrupted her and stated that in fact no, we were next. You descend a staircase down into the restaurant. The walls are exposed brick that according to our waiter were pressure washed for over a month to remove the white paint that had defiled them. We were presented with a bread basket that contained a huge assortment of breads. I ordered the shrimp with wild rice and curry sauce; delectable. The rice was perfect and the shrimp were served perfect and not over cooked. My wife and daughter had the pig dish. My daughters was with white meat and was a solid 5. My wife's meat was from the ear portion of the pig and was loaded with bones. The dessert was a chocolate mouse with violet ice cream. This concoction is worth a trip to this restaurant, even to Madrid! I would walk the St James trail for this ice cream. Service: Michelin quality with the exception of the hostess. Food: great but for the selection of meat for my wife. Ambiance: nothing to be ashamed of. Come to this restaurant for an authentic Madrid experience sans the touristy menu and ad nauseam paella.

This is a great restaurant in every respect. Creative and delicious menu, reasonable and diverse…read morewine list, and most gracious hospitality. Whenever we go to Madrid, this is a must visit. Looking forward to our next visit.

Amazing tortilla espanola. Incredible service we repeat 3 times because it was so good. While I…read moreprefer the classic tortilla espanola they have like 6 different variations . The coffee was really good too plus the crepes were very yummy. I was not a big fan of the natural juices but overall I love the place

The cappuccino is good, the tortilla with potato ham and cheese is good a little bland, I was…read moreexpecting an explosion of flavor. That's ok it's ok to good. I don't like sitting on stools that are high with no back. It's not noisy and the guy behind the counter was efficient. I don't think I'll be back.

People in Madrid love carrot cake (tarta de zanahoria) and Cafe Mur is THE place to go for carrot…read morecake. Unless you have the appetite of Mike Tyson, plan on sharing one slice between 1 (maybe 2) friends. I've never had any of the other food, but given the lines I see on the weekends for brunch, I'm sure it's delicious too. Mur is super cute inside and well worth the visit. Come before 10pm and get the 'Gin-Cake' special, which is a GinTonic and piece of carrot cake for 10€. Given that the carrot cake is normally 4.90€, picking up a G&T for 5€ ain't a bad deal! Or if you aren't in the mood for alcohol, Mur has an awesome selection of Teas too.

Stopped by here for the sweet mini brunch after a long night and had a pretty decent experience…read more The inside on the downstairs floor is decorated and looks like a home with couches, comfy chairs, and warm lighting. Service was quick but took a longg time to bring our check which is pretty typical in Europe honestly. The mini sweet brunch was only 10 euro and included a hot drink (tea, coffee), cold drink, croissant, and choice of baked apples or yogurt with granola and chocolate chips. The croissant was warmed and yummy. The baked apples topped with whipped cream were served cold, but they definitely would've tasted better warm. Overall: cozy, affordable place near Plaza España for breakfast if you're not too hungry or in a rush

I stumbled into Pastelería Mallorca with a friend while looking for something light to hold us over…read morebefore a pedicure, and this spot ended up being one of my favorite spots during my recent stay in Madrid. I grabbed a mini croissant-style puff pastry with turkey, tomato, avocado, and pesto, plus a mini brioche bun with crab, pink sauce, and lettuce. The seafood bun was solid, but that turkey pesto croissant was ... excuse my language ... the f****n' truth! No exaggeration THEE best croissant I've ever had. It was so good chile, I came back the next day and got a full-sized one for lunch and it was still just as good. The space inside is clean and room with lots of comfy furniture; in addition, they also have free WiFi and clean bathrooms which is always appreciated while out and about in the city on vacation. If you're in Madrid (or Mexico City or Japan where there other locations are) this place is a must try! PS: The have a rewards app and will give you a free plain buttery croissant for joining.

The tarta de queso fundente (melting cheesecake) is one of the best desserts I have ever tasted!…read more I actually sought out Pastelería Mallorca because I read somewhere that the Fismuler cheesecake was available there. But from what I can gather, the tarta de queso fundente is a completely different dessert. I was not disappointed! According to their website, the cheesecake has a "thin and crispy cookie layer, a creamy interior, and a flavor blend of cream cheese, fresh cheese, and premium parmesan." I admit I'm a parmesan fanatic. This cheesecake has such an interesting, intense flavor. The texture was indeed "melting" - gooey on the inside, a little bit more set toward the outside. It was rich but not overly sweet, and had a savory kick from the parmesan. I will be dreaming about this cheesecake until I hopefully make it back to Madrid again one day. I came here for dessert and coffee after lunch at the Mercado de la Paz. I also got a lovely café con leche to go with the cheesecake. They have other food and desserts as well, but this cheesecake was so delicious, I wanted to leave a review just to spotlight it.

Love. Love. Love…read more My favorite coffee shop and bakery in Madrid. I'm so happy we took the extra long walk from our hotel to go there but I'm so sad that we found it on the last day we had in Madrid. Get all the pastries and enjoy all the cappuccinos

I am convinced this might be the best dessert spot in the city. There are so many choices of…read morebeautifully crafted desserts. From cake to crepes, they have alllll the sweets you could dream of. I went in on a Saturday at 1. They looked like they were just finishing their rush. The inside is cute and antique-y. They have a lot of their desserts on display so you can look before you order. What I ordered: I wanted a ratatouille, but they were all sold out. It looked like they were sold out of a couple of things. I got a Brie and tomato sandwich and the healthy cheesecake. The sandwich was okay, but the cheesecake was a stand out! I WILL be back.

If I could give this spot 10*, I would. Great ambience, terrific staff, and delicious coffee and…read morehomespun meals.

Food was amazing with avocado toast and pancakes. Coffee was delicious! Service was fantastic:)read more