Category: Madrid

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Madrid Christmas Market 2025: A Spanish Holiday Wonderland

Why Madrid Sparkles at Christmas Madrid’s Christmas markets have a festive warmth to them that blends with the city’s unmistakable Spanish flair to create a truly spectacular Christmas atmosphere. Beautiful streets, like the iconic Gran Vía, undergo a full seasonal transformation with vibrant lights, decorations, and traditional nativity scenes (belénes)....

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5 Best Street Food Experiences in Madrid – Where to Eat Like a Local

Alongside Madrid’s best restaurants, the city’s street food scene offers a vibrant mix of Spanish traditional cuisine and modern culinary trends you won’t find anywhere else in the world. You’ll find everything from classic churros and bocadillos to gourmet food trucks and bustling market stalls. Whether you’re wandering through historic...

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Where to Find the Best Croquetas in Madrid

Madrid’s iconic tapas scene is the stuff of legends. Of the many drool-worthy snacking plates associated with this communal-style dining experience, croquetas, or croquettes, have to be my favorite. These deep-fried delights are always stand-outs on my Madrid food tours, as their crunchy exterior and creamy filling make for the...

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Best Brunch in Madrid – Where to Eat & What to Try

Madrid’s brunch scene offers a vibrant fusion of traditional Spanish and modern cuisine. Whether you’re craving crispy churros dipped in rich chocolate, savory huevos rotos, or trendy avocado toast with a mimosa, there are plenty of great brunch spots to enjoy on a Madrid food tour.  Best Brunch Spots in...

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7 Best Breakfast Spots in Madrid for Churros, Coffee & Traditional Favorites

Breakfast in Madrid is more than just a meal. It’s a daily ritual that features traditional foods like crispy churros con chocolate, tostada con tomate, and specialty coffee to get your day started off on the right foot. Madrid’s breakfast scene offers something for everyone as part of a relaxed...

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Average Cost of Food in Madrid Per Day

Dining in Madrid offers something for every budget. From affordable tapas bars to high-end Michelin-starred restaurants, the meal prices vary wildly. For example, breakfast at a casual café might cost around €3–€5 ($3–$5.50), while a casual lunch with a menu del día three-course meal will usually range from €12–€18 ($13–$20)....

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Where to Eat the Best Huevos Rotos in Madrid

Enjoying huevos rotos in Madrid is a culinary rite of passage for international foodies. It’s an iconic dish that loosely translates to “broken eggs,” yet it’s much more than just some fried runny yolks on a plate.   It’s such an iconic dish, that no Madrid food tour would be complete...

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6 Best Places for Paella in Madrid

Valencia is the undisputed birthplace of paella, but the residents of Madrid sure do give the coastal city a run for its money! I’ve been asked where to find the best paella in Madrid a bunch of times on my Madrid food tours, so I thought it was about time...

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6 Best Food Markets in Madrid

The Spanish capital boasts some of the finest culinary offerings in the country, making the food markets in Madrid must-visit spots for any avid foodie. Those who’ve joined any of my Madrid food tours have likely heard me raving about the mix of contemporary and traditional markets peppered across the...

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