Paseo de Recoletos
1
Casa Curro
€15
(
23
La Cava Baja, tel: 662 46 29 55
)
Enjoy the buzzy atmosphere as you savour tapas, wine and
sangria at this authentic Andalusian taverna in the heart of
the city. Choose from Iberian ham, chickpeas with spinach,
steamed mussels and juicy prawns.
2
M29
€30
(
29
Calle Miguel Angel, tel: 914 520 521
)
Noted for its modern
takes on Spanish cuisine, M29's must-tries include grilled
cuttlefish with chunky fried potatoes, chargrilled beef with
roast octopus and red pepper sauce or mini hamburgers
with wild salmon and guacamole. Top it all off with Spanish
and international wines.
3
La Barraca
€50
(
29
Calle de
la Reina, tel: 915 327 154
)
Visitors flock here to savour the
mouth-watering paellas – there are more than 10 varieties
of this rice dish to choose from, including lobster, chicken
and seafood. A glass of rioja rounds the meal off nicely.
4
Caoba
Exclusive
(
76
Paseo Pintor Rosales, tel: 915 503
106
)
Get ready to experience some of the most exquisite
Mediterranean cuisine in Madrid. Chef Vincenzo Marconi
brings top flavours to the tables in this elegant new
Madrid
restaurant. Choose from three exciting tasting menus on
a weekly basis. Don't miss the amazing cheese table with
over 20 varieties from Spain and France. Wine lovers will
also find plenty to keep them happy.
5
Stromboli
(
96
Calle Hortaleza, tel: 691 555 302
)
Raise
a glass in this oh-so-cool bar with white sofas, ottomans
and colourful backlit walls. Guest DJs play low-level jazz
and house on Wednesday and more animated sounds from
Friday to Sunday.
6
Shopping
Make sure you are ready for the post-
Christmas sales starting 6 January. Cruise Gran Via and Calle
Fuencarral (
a
)
for younger fashion styles and Calle Serrano (
b
)
for a more classic look.
7
Get away from the city and head into the snow-capped
mountains. The village of
El Escorial
is just a 45-minute ride
on bus 661 fromMadrid's Moncloa bus station. Take in the
massive, 16th-century royal monastery before enjoying a hot
chocolate in a café.
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2
5
3
Parque del Retiro
Calle de Sagasta
Calle Gran Via
Calle Mayor
Calle de Atocha
Calle de Alcalá
Calle del Principe de Vergara
Enjoy the mountain
scenery whilst visiting
the royal monastery in
El Escorial.
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6
a
Papillon Belle immortalises the beauty of real butterflies, by preserving wings
sourced from conservation projects all over the world. The butterfly wings are
encased in glass and set in sterling silver frames and are engraved with the
year of manufacture, making it the perfect gift for a special occasion.
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