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    Aladino

    4.3(19 reviews)
    1.8 kmUniversidad
    €€

    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.

    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.

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    Aladino - The hummus was lacking in salt and had no detectable garlic. Ask for a salt shaker to bring out the flavor.

    The hummus was lacking in salt and had no detectable garlic. Ask for a salt shaker to bring out the flavor.

    Aladino - All tagine cooking vessels look like this when they arrive. The design keeps the moisture in the meat.

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    All tagine cooking vessels look like this when they arrive. The design keeps the moisture in the meat.

    Falafeleria - Stuffed falafel, good@

    Falafeleria

    4.5(19 reviews)
    1.2 kmMalasaña

    Coming from a full-born Middle Eastern, Falafeleria had some of the best falafel and my favorite…read moresabich ever. You have the option between a bowl and a pita for both, and all the proper accoutrements for a proper falafel. The hummus is exactly what you want and the tahini is to die for. The vibes here are great too, grab a beer with whatever you order. My only complaint would be that they do not give enough fries for the price. other than that, if you are looking for a good falafel or sabich, make sure to give Falafelria a chance.

    Walking around the La Latino portion of Madrid and was…read morestruck by the line outside Falafeleria. We had not had lunch and have travel all over Madrid today and thought a quick bite of Mediterranean food sounded good. We went inside to find one lady behind the counter working by herself. She is a machine! We were given an English menu and looked around to see what others were eating. I ordered the falafel pita with hummus, tahini, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, spice, pickles and tumeric sauce. This pita was stuffed and it took both hands to eat. My wife ordered the hummus bowl with tahini, onions, chickpeas and olive oil. A perfectly warm, fluffy pita was also included. The falafel balls were great and flavor packed. It took all my energy to finish this packed pita. The tumeric and carrots were a different taste and enjoyable. A good choice. The hummus bowl with soft chickpeas were delicious. Hummas is always great with a warm pita. Again, the value was also good especially for the generous portions. Looking for good value and tasty food, do yourself a favor and stop at Falafeleria at lunch. To the young lady behind the counter, great service and thank you.

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    Falafeleria - Inside the restaurant

    Inside the restaurant

    Falafeleria - Falafel Bol

    Falafel Bol

    Falafeleria - Mushroom shawarma

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    Mushroom shawarma

    Pristino - spanish - Updated May 2026

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