Archive for January, 2017
Outstanding lunch menu with perfect wine pairing: Restaurant Baraka (13. December 2016)
I walked into an almost empty restaurant for lunch – there was just one other table where two people were seated. The rest was – astonishingly enough – empty. The reservation had worked out (but was unnecessary given the occupancy of the restaurant) and I was assigned my table with a view to the kitchen. […]
Highly varying service quality: Restaurant Ático by Ramón Freixa (11. December 2016)
My expectations were rather high – especially given that the restaurant is by Ramón Freixa. To be completely honest upfront, they were not fully met. The restaurant is located on the 6th floor of a hotel and when you get up there, you are warmly welcomed by a lovely friendly waitress who brings you to […]
Marvelous view over Madrid: Azotea @ Circulo de Bellas Artes (11. December 2016)
The Uber driver who picked me up from the airport recommended this place. A place you would definitely not come across randomly as it is kind of hidden (the entrance) and it looks like a theater or the like and not like a roof top bar. The entry to the Azotea @ Circulo de Bellas […]
Lovely bar in a lovely park – but too slow service: Bar Estela (10. December 2016)
When you visit Madrid, you definitely have to pay the “El Parque de Retiro” a visit. It is a vast green area with a lovely rose garden, a little lake in the middle, and a large number of small streets to stroll. When you have walked through the park and feel like a break, there […]
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 […]
