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.

This spot has a local feel! When we got there around 7:30 p.m. and the place was already busy. The…read morefood was great, and the service was warm and welcoming. We ordered Albondigas caseras, chorizo a la sidra, and croquetas de jamón. Everything was delicious, and the portions were quite generous.

Went there not by choice, we were wondering the streets and met some locals and they took us there,…read moreplace was packed but we were served in less than 10 mins, food was amazing the service incredible and very affordable! Can't wait to go back on my next trip to Spain!

This tiny restaurant has a great location close to the Museo del Prado and the Reina Sofia museums,…read morebut off on a side street to ensure a nice cozy atmosphere where locals and visitors like ourselves can enjoy being with their families away from the busy tourist scene. It has a very friendly staff, quick service, we had a wonderful eggplant with salmorejo appetizer, delicious croquetas, and the black paella, didn't leave a single grain of rice on the paella!!! Prices were reasonable as well. Que delicia, muchas gracias! :-)

Decently well-priced place in a central part of Madrid. For the most part, the service was good --…read moreone of my companions meals was delayed by approximately 15 minutes, but it was also peak lunch hour. Everyone was friendly and helpful. :) I ate an Iberian ham sandwich -- first time trying Iberian ham and it was really good; the sandwich wasn't too oily or anything and was filling. For dessert I tried some of the tres leches WHICH WAS AMAZING. 10/10 would recommend this dessert item. Multiple of my companions ordered their daily special which was 3-course meal anywhere from 10 - 13 euros: appetizer, main course, and dessert. I'd recommend checking that option out if you go to Vivares; the even have a vegetarian friendly menu with the daily special. Overall, would recommend Vivares.

I have been here 4 times in under 3 weeks. Great food at a great price. Plus, they have a…read morevegetarian menu. Generous portions and delicious desserts. Nice service. It gets really busy on Sunday afternoons. Also, if you want to have dinner at 7:30, you can do so at Vivares!

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.

Great place , good vibe, the food is good, a bit pricey though for what it is…read more Portions are small ( at least for the octopus which was fantastic but way too small even if you are a model ) Skip the deserts , not worth the try

Very cute and nicely designer space. Cocktails were…read moreinteresting and delicious, but I guess it's Spain / European culture that they truly really take their time to make the drink... Like 15-20 min! The first round of my cocktail were great, different, and strong enough. The mango passion fruit one was way way way too sweet. (See photos) Nice please to chill though.

Hands down my favourite restaurant in the world. Amazing food, prices, and atmosphere. I almost…read morehesitate to write this review because I don't want more people to find out about this place, but I owe it to them. When I tell you I went here 3-5 times a week I'm not exaggerating. The tajin de polla con calabasa is spectacular and a must have. Crema de berenjena is amazing, honestly you can't go wrong here. Literally the BEST food for an AMAZING price.

Saw the positive reviews on Yelp and noticed this place was a 5 minute walk from our hotel - I was…read moreSOLD! Was not disappointed. Walked into a clean and welcoming dining room. Staff very friendly and made great recommendations. The owner came over several times to check on us and allowed us to try a traditional soup dish on the house. We loved the croquettes, the tuna tartar and the squid/veg dish! Staff was pleasant and patient since our Spanish is limited. Highly recommend for authentic eats!

Looking for a place to eat on our last night in Madrid, Yelp came to the rescue. Even though there…read morewere not many reviews or photos, my gut told me to give this place a try. This was just a few minutes of walking distance from our Sonder suite. After shopping for 6 hours, we were famished. We walked in around 7:30pm. They were kind enough to turn on the lights up for us in the dining room and seat us (dinner usually starts at 8-10pm in Spain). Let me just say that service was a class act from start to finish. Here is what we ordered: My son: I am going to have the Cod Tripe. What are you ordering, mom? Me: the Oxtail Traditional My son: Oooh, I will have some of yours too. Me: of course you are. My son: you can have one of my tripe. Please know that most places will ask if you want bread. They will charge you for it. My son used the bread to soak up the Cod Tripe Soup. I loved the chickpeas and I am happy my son got to have tripe before leaving Spain. It was on his bucket list of things to eat here. Our waiter came by with complimentary gazpacho and omg, what a delightful treat. It was perfect on a hot summer day. It had bits of potatoes and pears. I wanted a whole bowl. I think this place is a hidden gem!! Surprised that there are not more reviews. The food was absolutely delicious. It had that homemade touch! Don't forget to order dessert. We got the Pineapple Presented in 3 Textures. It had coconut milk and sago on one side and cinnamon crumbles on the other. The pineapple had sprinkles of salt. The flavor profiles tickled my tongue. Perfect on this 88 degree day. Truly worth a visit!