Madrid (E)
Traditional hotel bar with limited drinks selection: 1912 Museo Bar Palace (10. December 2016)
The 1912 Museo bar – which references to the year in which The Westin Palace Madrid was opened – is a great hotel bar. The interior is kind of traditional but then again that is what you would expect from a hotel which is 100+ years old. The waiter is relatively attentive and shows up […]
Crowded market with outstanding atmosphere: El Mercado de San Miguel (10. December 2016)
It is almost 3,5 years ago since I have last paid the El Mercado de San Miguel a visit (1. June 2016) and I was absolutely looking forward to paying the place another visit. This time I went for a bit a larger selection of dishes starting with the “Crab Burger” (EUR 3.50) which looked […]
Decent breakfast selection @ Restaurant La Rotonda @ The Westin Palace Madrid (10. December 2016)
The breakfast selection at the Restaurant La Rotonda in The Westin Palace Madrid is overall quite lovely – you really find everything for every taste there is. There is a big selection of sweets and various breads as well as cereals … … fresh fruit … … dried fruit and addings to the cereals … […]
Impressive Flamenco show with decent food: Restaurant Corral de la Morería (9. December 2016)
The ‘Corral de la Morería’ is famous for the flamenco show it puts up – and apparently a lot of people including celebrities have visited so it is absolutely crowded and very advisable to book a table in advance! If you only watch the show, it’s EUR 38.90 plus 21% VAT, so EUR 47.07 which […]
Simple in its design yet lovely: Bar La Chusquery (9. December 2016)
It was admittedly a bit tricky to find a decent bar in this area but finally we stumbled upon the La Chusquery which is a perfect combination between ‘lovely’ and ‘dirty’. The entrance part of the bar is designed very lovely, however, the back part of it not so much. With a glass of “La […]
Very local tapas bar with the real Spanish experience: Taberna El Rincón de José (9. December 2016)
The Taberna El Rincón de José was a recommendation from the hotel and it was an outstanding one. The place is relatively small but very crowded even in the early afternoon – and there are just locals. And the place is very local too as the knowledge of English is rather limited. However, they are […]
1. – 2. June 2013: Restaurant Verdíl @Sheraton Madrid Mirasierra Hotel & Spa
The breakfast at the Restaurant Verdíl is qutie fine. The selection ranges from tasty cold cuts as jamón iberico, chorizo and regular ham to various cheeses, yoghurt, churros, donuts, various breads, scrambled eggs, bacon, cereals, fruit, pre-cut fruit and of course the regular selection of coffee, tea and juices. One downturn is the fact that […]
1. June 2013: El Biguine Bar @Sheraton Madrid Mirasierra Hotel & Spa
The “Red Passion” (EUR 12.00, made of rum, orange juice, red fruits and mint) tastes absolutely refreshing and is also nicely strong so you get a bit boozed up while sitting in the sun. But if you are not too fond of the sun, you should rather not have a drink here. Not because it […]
