Spain’s capital also wins over its visitors through its cuisine. In Madrid, gastronomy blends tradition, street life, and new culinary trends, making it a vibrant food destination. From time-honoured stews to tapas on sunny terraces and cutting-edge food markets, the city has a flavour of its own that’s well worth discovering.

Traditional Madrid cuisine
The essence of Madrid lives in its most traditional dishes. Cocido madrileño, tripe stew, snails, or fried calamari sandwiches are part of the city’s culinary identity. These are recipes passed down through generations and still served in historic taverns and old-world restaurants in the city centre.

Tapas and vermouth in the sun
Few experiences are as typically madrileño as going out for tapas with a glass of vermouth. Terraces in neighbourhoods such as La Latina, Lavapiés, and Malasaña come to life at midday and on sunny afternoons. Croquettes, torreznos, Spanish omelette, and ensaladilla are just a few of the essentials that accompany this social tradition deeply rooted in Madrid’s lifestyle.

Fusion cuisine and urban markets
Madrid also looks to the future through its markets and fusion restaurants. Places such as San Miguel, San Antón or Platea combine tradition with modernity, offering everything from high-quality fresh produce to creative proposals inspired by international cuisines. They are ideal spaces to explore new flavours without losing the local essence, all in a modern and cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Taste Madrid with URBANSEA
Madrid’s gastronomy reflects the city itself: traditional, social, and open to new influences. From a hearty cocido in a century-old tavern to tapas with a midday vermouth or an afternoon stroll through urban markets, every experience is unique. By staying at our hotel URBANSEA Atocha 113, you’ll be in the perfect location to savour the city’s culinary offerings.