Guidebook for Madrid
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic bar with super good sherry (Jerez) and great tapas. Try the cecina. Not expensive at all.
***They don't allow photos to be taken!!! They also don't accept tips***
64 locals recommend
La Venencia
7 Calle de EchegarayHistoric bar with super good sherry (Jerez) and great tapas. Try the cecina. Not expensive at all.
***They don't allow photos to be taken!!! They also don't accept tips***
Food Scene
Donzoko
3 Calle de EchegarayGreat Japanese but not so cheap
Lamucca de Prado
16 C. del PradoGreat restaurant serving international cuisine
Café Galdós
10 Calle de los MadrazoGood menu del día for around 10€.
Restaurante La Taurina
5 Carrera de S. JerónimoGood 2€ breaky of cafe and tostada with tomato.
Best Coffee in Madrid (equal with Toma Cafe but better place to drink it). Also great food for breakfast/lunch/dinner
90 locals recommend
Café Federal
9 Pl. de las ComendadorasBest Coffee in Madrid (equal with Toma Cafe but better place to drink it). Also great food for breakfast/lunch/dinner
Toma Café
49 C. de la PalmaBest coffee in Madrid (along with Federal Cafe).
Restaurante Xanacuk
13 C. de Augusto FigueroaGood fresh healthy food and juices
Restaurante Gigi
13 Calle de LuchanaSuper fast tastey and affordable food in a beautiful restaurant
Bazaar
21 C. de la LibertadSuper fast tastey and affordable food in a beautiful restaurant
Super fast tastey and affordable food in a beautiful restaurant
59 locals recommend
Restaurante La Finca de Susana
10 Calle del PríncipeSuper fast tastey and affordable food in a beautiful restaurant
Rayén Vegano
7 C. de Lope de VegaVegan cafe. Cute place. Good cakes
Tasty and affordable vegetarian food. Homestyle cooking and large portions.
Best veg restaurant in my opinion
11 locals recommend
Restaurante El Granero de Lavapiés
10 C. de ArgumosaTasty and affordable vegetarian food. Homestyle cooking and large portions.
Best veg restaurant in my opinion
Oishii Sushi & Ramen
6 C de Miguel MoyaJapanese... fairly cheap for Madrid. Sushi train
Everything Else
Good cafe for food and drinks. Soups, salads, hamburgers, cakes, coffee....etc.
31 locals recommend
El Azul
1 C. de FúcarGood cafe for food and drinks. Soups, salads, hamburgers, cakes, coffee....etc.
El parque del Retiro
Great park for relaxing and connecting with nature. Less then 10min walk
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de Alarcónyou have to go here. And it's 5min walk from the house
2,50€ films!!!! Cult films, film festivals, old films....
Great theatre
148 locals recommend
Best of Britain
5 C. de Sta. Isabel2,50€ films!!!! Cult films, film festivals, old films....
Great theatre
Cultural centre, free WIFI, art exhibitions, courses, great rooftop terrace, good cafe
302 locals recommend
La Casa Encendida
2 Rda. de ValenciaCultural centre, free WIFI, art exhibitions, courses, great rooftop terrace, good cafe
Custom made designer furniture store. Also a bar and gallery.
Prettiest place to have a drink at night.
Kike Keller S L
Custom made designer furniture store. Also a bar and gallery.
Prettiest place to have a drink at night.
Shopping
My favourite contemporary Art Gallery in Madrid
1837 locals recommend
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
52 C. de Sta. IsabelMy favourite contemporary Art Gallery in Madrid
La Central de Callao
9 C. del Postigo de San Martíngreat bookstore. Multiple languages. Good cafe
Essentials
Centros Comerciales Carrefour S.A.
Supermarket