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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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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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Vi Cool: OK tapas, GREAT wine
I am always on a lookout for interesting tapas restaurants and when a recommendation comes my way I will take it. Vi Cool had an OK selection of fusion tapas but where this place truly shined was their wines. Such. Good. Wines.
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Donzoko: actually good Japanese food
I was craving sashimi and Donzoko popped up on my online search. The pictures and the reviews looked credible, so we decided to check it our and were not disappointed! Donzoko serves a rather eclectic mix of Japanese fare but I am not holding that against them.
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How we had vegan burgers and survived to tell the tale
We are thoroughly oblivious about what regional holidays are celebrated when and San Isidro festival – the one that celebrates the patron saint of Madrid – left us unable to buy decent groceries, so we decided to have lunch at a vegan burger place nearby. Go figure!
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Aponiente: a quiet seafood heaven
When I booked Aponiente a while back, I had no idea what to expect. Tucked in El Puerto de Santa María, a little town known for its beaches and sherry production, it did not say much to me. Was I headed to a tourist trap or was I going to get the real deal?
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How to eat well in Madrid for 72 hours
This is by no means a definitive guide on what to eat in Madrid but these are some of my favourite tried and tested places where I brought my mom while she visited. Most of these you have seen before but this is a food mecca and we always celebrate good and delicious.
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La Tasquería: truly unique dining experience
La Tasquería is a 1* restaurant headed by Javi Estévez that is famous for offering elevated dishes made from offal and other “discard” meats. This tasting dinner celebrates the last 5 years of his cooking with La Tasquería’s most iconic dishes brought together. Let’s go!
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Indian Aroma: surprisingly good Indian food?!
I would have never thought I will end up in an Indian restaurant in Madrid but here we are. My Indian friend from Singapore was visiting the city and invited me to join her for lunch. Who am I to say no to such an invitation? And you know what: this lunch turned out to…