Eat in Madrid

Madrid is full of interesting small cafes and restaurants. In this post I will tell you about the ones I liked the most.

As you will see, these are not restaurants with typical local cuisine. When I visited the city I was already familiar with Spanish cuisine and unfortunately almost every traditional dish were all meat based (which I don't eat) so I preferred to try other kind of food.

HanSo means "something different in your little house" and it is exactly the feeling I have experienced there. Although it is always crowded, it is a cozy and comfortable place. Here I tried an Ethiopian coffee pour over (presented in a test tube, very fun idea), an amazing matcha latte (one of the best I've ever tried) and a toast with peanut butter, banana, coconut and maple syrup. All very good, I can't wait to go back and try other things from their menu.

Toma Cafè is a coffee roaster and owner of 3 cafes throughout the city. The interiors are very nice, with vintage details that denote their slightly hipster style. The staff is very nice and the food simple but good. Here I tried a Chia pudding garnished with fresh and dried fruit and a perfectly prepared cappuccino (even only for that is worth the visit).

Hola Coffee is a coffee roaster with a small Scandinavian style coffee shop. The interiors are minimal, with many pieces of modern art, books and plants. We only stopped here for a coffee, but I consider it a very nice place to stop and study or have a date with friends.

La Pecera is a mono-product store which sells taiyaki (a Japanese fish-shaped cake) filled with ice cream. You can choose between 4 different flavors (Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Black charcoal, Matcha), ephemeral and combinable between them. And finally, you can choose between many sweet and savory toppings (all combinations are allowed!). It is the only one that has this concept in Spain and one of the few that do it in Europe. The product is good, fun and instagrammable.

Piscomar by Jhosef Arias is an amazing Peruvian restaurant. The owner, was born in Lima and now spreads Peruvian gastronomy with his restaurant in Madrid. Offering a cuisine with the essence of a Peruvian Cebicheria. It is a medium-high level restaurant. The dishes are all very tasty and full of nuances. The dishes are colorful and served in a modern way. Obviously, you can't not try the main dish: the ceviche (raw fish, marinated in freshly squeezed key lime or bitter orange juice, with sliced onions, chili peppers, salt and pepper).

Madame sushita is an enchanting restaurant serving Japanese cuisine, as the name suggests, specialized in sushi. The interior will leave you speechless; it almost seems to enter an ancient library. The decorations are elegant and suggestive. The red color, which predominates inside the restaurant, makes it a romantic and mysterious place. Very good sushi-based dinner, accompanied by edamame and a very good miso soup. The desserts are also on the same level, I recommend their matcha tiramisu.