Madrid, Spain Travel Guide
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Eating in Madrid
Paellas in Madrid
Overview: Spanish food has a milder taste than what I’m used to. Spanish people do not like spicy food. Spanish food and Mexican food are not the same by the way (pretty sure if you’re looking into a trip to Madrid, you’re aware of the culture). We’re talking about European food versus Latin American (Mexican, in particular) food. The Spanish are into cold cuts and meats, especially dried pork and salami with bread–and tapas, finger-foods.
One thing I really enjoyed and liked about restaurants or cafes in Madrid are the numerous restaurants for quick jaunts: you stand at a counter, order quickly, eat and drink standing up and then take off. The counters are somewhat high but there are random, small tables for the occasional customer who likes to sit and take a little longer to digest. Of course, I didn’t see many of these quick cafes in the Salamanca or Cuzco areas. Be that it may, grab a quick café con leche with a borro or churro and dash off.
Madrid also has lots of pastry shops and…they are GOOD! Find them on Calle de Alcala en route to Atocha Railway Station as well as in the Salamanca area.
In Madrid, there’s a restaurant or cafe or standup joint in virtually every other building.