Roast
chicken and
cider
Egg and
chips
Wood
roasted
suckling pig
ILLUSTRATION TO COME
01
FOWL PLAY
CASA MINGO
(34
Paseo de la
Florida; casamingo.es)
has lured crowds
down to the banks of the Manzanares
River since 1888 for its signature
roast chicken and
sidra
(
cider). Sunday
lunchtime is the traditional time to visit.
Arrive before 1pm and swoop for a
terrace table.
02
EGGS ROYALE
For fried eggs fit for a king,
head to
CASA LUCIO (
35
Calle Cava Baja;
casalucio.es)
.
HRH Juan Carlos reputedly
visits on a regular basis and word has
it that his favourite selection from the
restaurant’s extensive and refined board
of fare is their humble
huevos estrellados
(
egg and chips).
03
PIGGING OUT
Famous for being the oldest
restaurant in the world,
RESTAURANTE
CASA BOTÍN
(
17
Cuchilleros; tel: +34 902
104 143,
botin.es)
was founded in 1725,
according to Guinness World Records.
Among aficionados of Madrileño cuisine,
however, it is best known for serving the
city’s finest wood-roasted suckling pig.
ILLUSTRATION
SAM BREWSTER
Eat like a king in Madrid
With so many good restaurants in this capital city, it
can be hard to choose what to dine on.
Mark Eveleigh
tracks down the very best meals on its menus
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