Paseo de Recoletos
1:
Charcutería Carrasco
€15
(
Mercado de San Miguel,
tel: 915 411 414) Lunch on the run couldn’t be done better
than the way they do it here. Treat yourself to a freshly
baked crusty bread roll stuffed full of paper-thin slices of
the very best Iberian ham and drizzled with extra-virgin
olive oil. Combine it with a cold beer or glass of wine.
2:
Vi Cool
€30
(12
Calle Huertas, tel: 914 294 913)
Michelin-starred chef Sergi Arola brings his flare to the
tapas and small bites in this informal inner-city restaurant.
Order a few dishes and share them with friends. Highlights
are meatballs with goat’s cheese fondue and deep-fried
prawns with curry and mint.
3:
Sanxenxo
€50
(40
Calle
de José Ortega y Gasset, tel: 915 778 272) The flavours
of the ocean, in all their wonderful forms, are what you’ll
find in one of Madrid’s best seafood restaurants. Feast
on oysters, crabs, mussels and the freshest fish around.
Complete the experience with wines from the extensive
cellar. A good choice is the crisp white Albariño from
northern Galicia.
Madrid
4:
Café El Despertar
(18
Calle Torrecilla del Leal, tel: 915
308 095)
The interior of this jazz club may be old-world with
polished wood, marble and bevelled mirrors, but the live
music is as cool and up-to-date as you can get. Top groups
take to the stage Thursday to Sunday.
5:
Cervecería
Alemana
(6
Plaza Santa Ana, tel: 914 297 033) Specialising
in icy beer and seafood tapas, join the locals and tourists who
fill the bar most days. It’s been around for years and the early
20
th-century interior is still full of atmosphere.
6:
Calle de Atocha
Take a stroll along the length of Calle
de Atocha to discover fashion boutiques with glam party
gear, striking daywear, hip bags and shoes. Victoria at No.
28,
Gabalca at 33, Koko at 66 and Likes at 44 always impress
with the latest styles.
7:
Teatro Real
During November,
Teatro Real offers two short operas on a double bill. Sour
Angelica
is full of Puccini’s musical magic, while
The Prisoner,
by 20th-century composer Dallapiccola, brings with it a
fascinating but dark story (teatro-real.com).
scott adams
Catch The Prisioner at
Teatro Real this month
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