Well... Yeah, spanish one I think. I know a good chinese restaurant in Madrid, but I'll take her there later since she know's I'm going to take her there. The first one is going to be some kind of a suprise and it shouldnt be too far from the centre. so.. spanish restaurant near the city centre.
oh, one more thing, I can't afford 100e meals..
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Posts: 47 | Location: Pori, Finland | Registered: 08 October 2002
Hey Antti, here are 3, from most to least expensive:
� Casa Bot�n (Sobrino de Bot�n) - photo outside Calle Cuchilleros #17. Tel.: 91 366 4217
If you want a taste of old Madrid, have dinner here. More expensive than Platero but you can have a nice dinner for two with appetizer, main course, drinks and dessert for under 60 Euros.
� Los Galayos - photo outside - photo inside Calle Botoneras #5 (one face on the Plaza Mayor) Tel: 91 366 3028
Close in price to Bot�n, also has excellent cuisine and good atmosphere. Terraza out front in warm months (and some cold ones) but too cold in Feb. to appreciate outdoor dining.
� Platero. - photo outside - photo inside - THREAD Calle Espoz y Mina #�?. Not sure of the exact street # but it is on the right hand side of the street as you head up from Calle Carrera de San Jer�nimo (just off Sol).
Nice but modest place and pretty inexpensive, family run and a good place to bring the lady friend without breaking the "banco".
Saludos & please come back here and let us knoe where you went after the big night
I was wondering if you would tell us which Chinese restaurant you like? I�ve been wanting Chinese food, but was told it�s not that great in Madrid. There are so many restuarants, I�m not sure which to try!
Posts: 63 | Location: Madrid (from Seattle) | Registered: 22 November 2001
Ena and I have not dared to eat Chinese food here since we returned from NYC 2 years ago.
You see, we had the REAL stuff in Chinatown one day and just can't bring ourselves to eat the crappola they pass for Chinese food here in Madrid
Rachel, remember, Antti is from Finland, maybe the Chinese here is great compared to there Not likely, but I am game for trying one that Antti recommends.
The chinese... I don't know the street or anything, not even sure if i can still find it. It's one or two kilometers away from sol, a small and quiet place. I'll let you know if i find it when i come there
jer, finnish chinese isn't that bad, i've visited only one chinese in finland(severeal times) and it's great. the one i tested at islas canarias was...less good
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Posts: 47 | Location: Pori, Finland | Registered: 08 October 2002
You might try La Carmencita (Libertad 16. Tel: 915 316 612), which is part of a string of good individual restaurants founded by the dynamic, peripatetic Basque priest Padre Lu�s de Lezama, who also has La Taberna del Alabardero, a restaurant school in Sevilla and branches of the Taberna del Alabardero in Sevilla, Marbella, and Washington, D.C. Carmencita serves Basque-influenced and Castilian classics. Lezama's brother is the chef and also runs the place. Cozy & romantic, moderate.
Gerry Dawes
Posts: 97 | Location: Suffern, NY USA | Registered: 23 March 2002
You should try La Bola, too. It�s a small restaurant near �pera and the best thing you can try there is Cocido!! It�s great! Mmmmm! It�s a bit expensive but the place is nice and curious. The street where it is located is called just like the restaurant and here you have de telephone number: 915476930
Posts: 31 | Location: Madrid | Registered: 17 January 2003
Last night I went to one of the best dinners I�ve had in Madrid. The restaurant is called El Septimo and is located on Diego de Le�n 7 (claro), Metro: Nu�ez de Balboa.
The food is international, with a special selection for vegetarians. We were greeted with carrots and spread, a jar of water and hot rolls. The four of us had 2 bottles of very reasonably priced house wine (rioja), mussels with a pesto-cheese topping and a spinach salad with apples and walnuts to start. For our main dishes we ate solomillo, duck, pheasant and raviolis de bacalao. I tried all of them and thought everything was very tasty. For dessert we had the house specialty, croquetas de manzana (we had to order another). The bill was 100 euros, but we ate like kings (I will not be eating for two days) and can definitely do it again for cheaper. :cheers:
The menus themselves were super-cool. The bill came inside a box that looked like a book. There are great candles all over the restaurant and the service was good. There are few tables, and this place is quite popular as everyone seemed to have a reservation. Their number is 91 562 29 40.
I think I�ll be back for Valentine�s! :ks:
Posts: 63 | Location: Madrid (from Seattle) | Registered: 22 November 2001
Ummhhh not one of Madrid big especialities. The best place is reckon to be House of Ming at Castellana st 80. I have been there twice and the food (and their sangria) where very very good, much better than the average Chinese restaurant in Madrid.
Hey Barhopper, I totally agree with you on the Chinese food in Madrid thing
Never been to House of Ming but have heard good things, must try it.
On the other hand, other types of Asian food have some very good representation here
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(and their sangria)
Wow! That is the first time I have heard of sangr�a at a Chinese restaurant, do they have bread too (aside from "pan de gambas" "shrimp toast" that is)?
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Not likely, but I am game for trying one that Antti recommends.
