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Tasca La Farmacía: a quirky eatery in barrio Castellana
If you thought we are done with Spain just because I have moved to Switzerland, you would be sorely mistaken. I still have a few months-worth of Spanish eating and I am more than happy to share the places we have visited over the summer months of 2022.
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Casa Lucas: pintchos in an old school bar
We visited Casa Lucas just after our trip to Aragon and Navarre where we ate nothing but pintchos. I did not plan it to be like this but we ended up eating more of these scrumptious sandwich tapas in Madrid and Casa Lucas did not disappoint!
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Chuka Ramen Bar: a Japanese place it ain’t
The title is misleading, of course, Chuka Ramen Bar is a Japanese place or, rather, a pan-Asian fusion restaurant serving a variety of East Asian inspired items, bao and ramen the two most prominent amongst them. Chuka Ramen Bar was one interesting place indeed.
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La Venencia: a veritable sherry institution
There is nothing here I can tell you about La Venencia that would do it justice. La Venencia needs to be visited to truly appreciate its unique nature. It is truly one of a kind and an experience in itself. It is a no nonsense institution that celebrates sherry in Madrid.
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Poor man’s dinner: random pizza it is
We found ourselves out of dinner options a few times and somehow a random pizza place always cropped up on the horizon inviting our hungry selves to stop trying to find “something actually good” and give up, give in and just go with the flow. And that we did.
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El Brote: a mushroom restaurant?!
Say what you want but upon hearing the words “a mushroom restaurant” I would not exactly jump up with joy and excitement. Nonetheless, my curiosity got the better of me and I made a reservation at El Brote and I have no regrets: mushrooms won me over!
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FAYER: where Middle East meets Argentina
I am clearly on a Middle Eastern binge and this includes a visit to FAYER – an interesting concept serving a mix of Israeli food and Argentinian grill. This upscale restaurant offers a very sleek dining space but how does the contemporary menu stack up against it?
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Antonio Sánchez: taberna dating back to 1787
Taberna Antonio Sánchez is THE historic place to find yourself for a drink or a meal. Dating back to 1787, it calls itself the oldest taberna in Madrid and rightly so. The interior is gloriously old school, the service – questionable at best – and the food and wine delicious!
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Middle Eastern food for the win!
I have been craving for some good Middle Eastern food but for the longest of times I could not figure out where to go in order to find something decent. Well, fret not, because I managed to hit two birds with one stone by coming across La Hummuseria+Falafeleria duo.
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Pez Tortilla: nothing but tortilla española!
Tortilla española is probably the most well known tapa in the entirety of Spain, at least it is one of the most popular choices in Madrid. We have already tried many tortillas and when I learned about this place that focuses solely on this dish, I had to check it out!