Alvaro’s Madrid guidebook
Neighborhoods
Justicia is the ideal place for design and art lovers. it offers a wide array of exclusive boutiques of independent designers, some of the best contemporary art galleries, cutting-edge shops, hip restaurants and posh cafes. Salesas is one of the most sough-after neighbourhood to live in Madrid.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Justicia
Justicia is the ideal place for design and art lovers. it offers a wide array of exclusive boutiques of independent designers, some of the best contemporary art galleries, cutting-edge shops, hip restaurants and posh cafes. Salesas is one of the most sough-after neighbourhood to live in Madrid.
Food scene
QUISPE RESTAURANTE
4 Calle del Conde de ArandaPeruvian/Japanese fusion (sushi is the best ever)
Good for cocktails & Food - Has music and you can dance after
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Marieta
44 P.º de la CastellanaGood for cocktails & Food - Has music and you can dance after
Café Federal
9 Pl. de las ComendadorasOne of the best brunch places in Madrid
Ronda 14
25 Calle del Gral OraáFusion sushi/baos/ceviche
Very good food and a jazz bar downstairs. It's expensive but good for special occasions
61 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Amazonico
20 C. Jorge JuanVery good food and a jazz bar downstairs. It's expensive but good for special occasions
There’s a few in the city really really good vasque (spanish) food. Very high quality - MUST
El Pimiento Verde La Parrilla
43 Calle de LagascaThere’s a few in the city really really good vasque (spanish) food. Very high quality - MUST
hip hostel, with a very nice rooftop for brunch or a beer in La Latina.
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Hat Madrid
9 C. Imperialhip hostel, with a very nice rooftop for brunch or a beer in La Latina.
Restaurante Bar Tomate
26 C. de Fernando el Santogood trendy spanish food
KultO
4 C. de IbizaModern fish restaurant (rare red tuna, amazing!) - must
Makkila
2 C. de Fernando VINice vibe very good food/tapas
MUST - small place with very very good food in La latina
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Toga Restaurante
23 C. de JuaneloMUST - small place with very very good food in La latina
Fismuler
29 C. de Sagastaone of my favourites in Madrid for spanish food
Tampu
13 C. de PrimPeruvian restaurant (£££)
SALINO
4 C. de MenorcaOne of my fav restaurants in Madrid for spanish food in Ibiza neighbourhood.
Italian restaurant right below the apartment. Amazing food - one of the best italians in madrid
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trattoria Pulcinella
7 C. de ReguerosItalian restaurant right below the apartment. Amazing food - one of the best italians in madrid
La Tavernetta
17 C. de Orellanavery good italian (from sardignia area)
Roostiq
47 C. de Augusto FigueroaCannibal Raw Bar Madrid
12 Calle del Almte.Charrúa Madrid
4 C. del Conde de XiquenaCasa Dani
28 Cl. de Ayalabest tortillas de patata in Madrid
my personal fav for tortilla de patata - very cheap and very very local
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casa Paco
38 C. de Altamiranomy personal fav for tortilla de patata - very cheap and very very local
Puntarena
20 Calle de Alberto AguileraOne of my fav mexicans
Restaurante Las Tortillas de Gabino
20 C. de Rafael CalvoOne of my fav's spanish
MAWEY Taco Bar - Olid
6 C. de OlidQuick tacos
Fayer Madrid
Very nice & good restaurant
Don Lay Restaurante
117 Calle de CastellóChinese restaurant with great dumplings & amazing duck
Noi
Best Italian restaurant
Noname Bar Madrid
27 Calle de Claudio CoelloGreat Asian fusion restaurant
Gran Café Santander
spanish restaurant
Barrutia Y El Nueve
9 Calle de Sta. TeresaInformal tapas
Rooftop Bars
Picalagartos Sky Bar
21 C/ Gran VíaBLESS Hotel Madrid
62 C. de VelázquezIn Chueca, the traditional gay village neighbourhood; has a rooftop terrace with great views)
498 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mercado de San Antón
24 C. de Augusto FigueroaIn Chueca, the traditional gay village neighbourhood; has a rooftop terrace with great views)
Food Markets
very beautiful, and has good food. Right near Plaza Mayor
1026 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mercado San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San Miguelvery beautiful, and has good food. Right near Plaza Mayor
In Malasaña, which is a very cool neighborhood. very trendy
169 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mercado de San Ildefonso
57 Calle de FuencarralIn Malasaña, which is a very cool neighborhood. very trendy
Cocktails & nibbles
AÜAKT
44 C. del BarquilloCocktail & tacos
Doce Botellas
7 Calle de Beléncocktails
Ficus Bar
8 C. de Santo Tomécocktails
DPICKLE ROOM
6 Calle de Fernando VIBar inside the restaurant DSPEAKEASY
Museums & Art Galleries
Galería Juana de Aizpuru
44 C. del BarquilloArt gallery
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
8 P.º del PradoMust
Museo Nacional del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de Alarcónmust
Alzueta Gallery - Madrid
1 Calle Marqués de MonasterioArt Gallery
PUXAGALLERY
10 Calle de Santa TeresaGaleria Marlborough
5 C. de OrfilaMarlborough Art Gallery Madrid
Contemporary/ Modern Art- must
1837 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
52 C. de Sta. IsabelContemporary/ Modern Art- must
Coffee Places
La Duquesita
2 C. de Fernando VIFor a Coffee & Croissant
NEUTRALE.
4 Calle de BelénCoffee next door (very good coffee)
HanSo Café
20 C. del PezCoffee Places
Maison Kayser
21 Calle de Fernando VICoffee & pastries