https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en Blog about Madrid Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:50:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.1 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/06/07/a-plate-of-croquetas-please/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/06/07/a-plate-of-croquetas-please/#respond Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:21:18 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2556

It’s a sentence you’re bound to hear in Madrid’s tabernas and bars. Croquetas are a bite-sized delicacy, steeped in centuries of tradition. Read on to discover our mouth-watering route. Order by the unit as an appetiser or as a ración (bigger portion) to share. It’s impossible to find a bar in Madrid that doesn’t serve […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/06/07/a-plate-of-croquetas-please/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/05/17/gourmet-shops-no-two-are-the-same/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/05/17/gourmet-shops-no-two-are-the-same/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 10:25:31 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2528

Ultra-specialisation is here to stay. This month, as Madrid hosts Gastrofestival, its most important culinary event, we’ll be taking a look at some of the shops in the city devoted to a single product. There’s an endless range of flavours and aromas! Tell me what you buy and I’ll tell you who you are. Or […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/05/17/gourmet-shops-no-two-are-the-same/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/04/12/all-the-flavours-of-the-literary-quarter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/04/12/all-the-flavours-of-the-literary-quarter/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:42 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2500

In the most literary month in Madrid’s calendar, we’ll explore all of the streets and squares that were once a haven for the great writers of the Spanish Golden Age. Many of their taverns and restaurants hearken back to years gone by. Others have embraced modern times but remind us that here and now, like […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/04/12/all-the-flavours-of-the-literary-quarter/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/03/22/a-way-of-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/03/22/a-way-of-life/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:57:04 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2479

A large part of Madrid’s history has been witnessed by the marble tabletops of its coffee shops which, since the start of the 19th century, have enriched cultural life in the capital by hosting regular philosophical debates. Many others have followed suit, and it’s time to pay them a visit. “I go out for a […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/03/22/a-way-of-life/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/02/08/tradition-on-the-table/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/02/08/tradition-on-the-table/#respond Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:28:04 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2447

It’s midwinter, and there’s nothing we feel like more than a hearty bowl of stew. Luckily for us, we’re in Madrid. And if there’s a dish that represents the capital it’s cocido. This delicious meat and chickpea stew will be the star of a culinary itinerary which, from 15 February to 31 March, will bring […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/02/08/tradition-on-the-table/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/12/28/a-unique-gastronomic-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/12/28/a-unique-gastronomic-experience/#respond Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:09:11 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2406

Galería Canalejas Food Hall, a stone’s throw from Puerta del Sol, offers a one-of-a-kind experience that takes you on an extraordinary culinary journey of flavours and aromas, courtesy of 13 restaurants and a gourmet zone to suit all tastes. Without setting foot outside Madrid, we can travel around the world, from Japan to Mexico and […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/12/28/a-unique-gastronomic-experience/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/12/21/centurys-old-patisseries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/12/21/centurys-old-patisseries/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:44:35 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2372

Their eating areas and display cases have seen a veritable parade of literary greats, figures from our city’s history who were captivated by their wonderful smells and tastes. Just as they did back then, these establishments with over a century of history still put a smile on our faces, especially at Christmas when they become […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/12/21/centurys-old-patisseries/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/11/23/all-the-flavour-of-peru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/11/23/all-the-flavour-of-peru/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:48:53 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2355

Madrid has been declared gastronomic capital of Iberian America, and it’s easy to see why. The Spanish capital is brimming with restaurants specialising in cuisines from the region whose kitchens are helmed by chefs eager to send our imaginations and tastebuds on a voyage of discovery. Check out our selection of eateries serving top notch […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/11/23/all-the-flavour-of-peru/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/10/26/all-of-mexico-on-the-table/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/10/26/all-of-mexico-on-the-table/#respond Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:30:18 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2322

This year, Madrid is the gastronomic capital of Ibero-America. All around the city, you’ll find restaurants where you can enjoy the delicious flavours of Argentina, Peru, Cuba, Brazil… and Mexico. Fancy some tacos? How about some tamales? Spicy and bursting with colour, this country’s cuisine is utterly varied and surprising. Don’t miss these places. BARRACUDA […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/10/26/all-of-mexico-on-the-table/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/07/20/on-the-banks-of-the-lake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/07/20/on-the-banks-of-the-lake/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:41:09 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2299

Madrid might not have a beach, but it does have a lake whose shore is a great place to enjoy the sun and breeze. These restaurants withmake up a veritable lakeside promenade in Casa de Campo Park, one of the city’s green lungs, with views of the Royal Palace and Madrid’s most iconic skyline in […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/07/20/on-the-banks-of-the-lake/feed/ 0