Zaranda
5, Paseo de Eduardo Dato
28010 Madrid
Zaranda is sleek and contemporary. Head Chef Fernando Pérez Arellano fuses Spanish and international flavours in his modern cuisine.
Santceloni
Hotel Hesperia
57, Paseo de la Castellana
28014 Madrid
Don’t be put off by the hi-tech interior, Sanceloni’s menu is vibrant and warm. The restaurant is the creation of Santi Santamaría, one of Spain’s top three chefs and a world-renowned restaurateur. Santceloni is in the five-star Hotel Hisperia.
La Broche
La Broche is exciting Madrid’s gastronomes with its sleek dining room and Chef Sergi Arola’s playful cooking style. The Catalan menu includes highly contrasting dishes of seafood and steak, and a daring wine list accompanies.
La Trucha
3, Manuel Fernández González
28012 Madrid
The charming La Trucha bistro takes its name from its signature dish of trout (‘trucha’) stuffed with garlic and ham. Other specialities include black sausage and Andalusian baby squid.
Café de Oriente
2, Plaza de Oriente
28013 Spain
The café tag belies the quality of the food at this popular restaurant, which incidentally is good to enough to have earned it a coveted Michelin star. From the terrace tables diners have excellent views over the Palacio Real (Royal Palace).
Cuevas de Luis Candelas
1, Cuchilleros
28005 Madrid
At Cuevas de Luis Candelas, (colourfully named after a local 19th century outlaw), everything is a faithful recreation of an old country inn. Even the doormen dress in period costume, luring in tourists. The restaurant’s speciality is roasts from a wood-fired oven. Cuevas de Luis Candelas is located under one of the archway entrances to Plaza Mayor.
Lhardy
8, Carrera de San Jerónimo
28014 Madrid
Lhardy has been serving up hearty Spanish food for more than 150 years. Today it is as popular as ever and still has a reputation for a traditional setting, and the culinary delights of chickpea stews and fresh fish.
La Trainera
60, Calle Lagasca
28001 Madrid
La Trainera may have a homely and convivial atmosphere but this is where some of the finest fish in the city is served. The owner has a stall at Madrid’s main fresh produce market and sources the highest quality fish and shellfish for the dishes at La Trainera.
Asia Gallery
Westin Palace Hotel
7, Plaza de Las Cortes
28014 Madrid
Located in the luxurious Westin Palace Hotel the Asia Gallery Restaurant offers a taste of the Orient with a selection of exotic Chinese cuisine.
Las Cuatro Estaciones
5, General Ibánez Ibero
28003 Madrid
Las Cuatro Estaciones is one of Madrid’s most popular dining spots. The Michelin-starred restaurant offers a superb menu of nouvelle Mediterranean cuisine and a spectacular setting provided by huge flower arrangements.
Al Mounia
5, Calle Recoletos
28001 Madrid
Al Mounia is proudly recognised as Madrid’s top spot for Moroccan and Middle Eastern food. The refined setting is authentically Moroccan and the menu offers the usual cous cous and tagines with some exciting additions including the house speciality of barbecued lamb.