Highlighting spots we've seen and been this year so far.
This time:
Madrid, a la mode
Chasing the modern or getting ahead of it?
Perrachica
Read our review here.
What's the story?
Trying hard to be somewhere, Perrachica wants you to think you've seen something really special. The Emporer had the same idea about those new clothes of his.
Try?
Popping in for a look at the impressive decor, and maybe a drink at the huge bar.
Price?
€30 plus
FYI: If you need to impress with superficialities, there's no arguing, this is the place to come. Sadly.
Dstage
Read our review here.
What's the story?
Simply, one of the best restaurants in the country, if not the planet. Not on any of the best in the world lists, which is either a crime, or the rest must really be something. You'll need to book three months in advance, probably to the day you want to go.
Try?
Whatever is put in front of you.
Price?
Cheapest tasting menu is €88 excluding drinks.
FYI: Get a table overlooking the kitchen. Ask for the raviolis on your menu when booking.
Mercado Vallehermoso
Read our review here.
What's the story?
Eye-opening evening reinvention of a previously near-moribund market space, which should help keep the stallholders in business for a good few years yet. An almost exclusively Spanish crowd, food from all over the planet.
Try?
Great empanadas from the Argentinian place and an excellent value Asturian speciality stall. Try the cheese board!
Price?
For €20ish, you should be able to try a mix of dishes and come out well fed.
FYI: Many places operate table blocking and need to be booked. Check before travelling.
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This time:
Madrid, a la mode
Chasing the modern or getting ahead of it?
Perrachica
Read our review here.
What's the story?
Trying hard to be somewhere, Perrachica wants you to think you've seen something really special. The Emporer had the same idea about those new clothes of his.
Try?
Popping in for a look at the impressive decor, and maybe a drink at the huge bar.
Price?
€30 plus
FYI: If you need to impress with superficialities, there's no arguing, this is the place to come. Sadly.
Dstage
Read our review here.
What's the story?
Simply, one of the best restaurants in the country, if not the planet. Not on any of the best in the world lists, which is either a crime, or the rest must really be something. You'll need to book three months in advance, probably to the day you want to go.
Try?
Whatever is put in front of you.
Price?
Cheapest tasting menu is €88 excluding drinks.
FYI: Get a table overlooking the kitchen. Ask for the raviolis on your menu when booking.
Mercado Vallehermoso
Read our review here.
What's the story?
Eye-opening evening reinvention of a previously near-moribund market space, which should help keep the stallholders in business for a good few years yet. An almost exclusively Spanish crowd, food from all over the planet.
Try?
Great empanadas from the Argentinian place and an excellent value Asturian speciality stall. Try the cheese board!
Price?
For €20ish, you should be able to try a mix of dishes and come out well fed.
FYI: Many places operate table blocking and need to be booked. Check before travelling.
TweetFollow @honestlymadrid
