Caja de Cerillas
Corner bistro near Olavide doing honest Spanish classics with a wink. One of Madrid's buzziest openings.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
Huevos estrellados con gambas al ajillo, judías de Santa Pau con costilla, and the house flan.
Not for you if
you want a party; it's a small, calm corner room, and tables go fast.
Local trick
Book ahead, then walk dinner off with a lap of Plaza de Olavide, the best evening stroll in Chamberí.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Mercado de Vallehermoso
A 1933 neighbourhood market that quietly became one of the best places to eat in Madrid.
5 min walk - 02
Tripea
Eight punchy Peruvian-Asian courses at a stall in Mercado de Vallehermoso, with wok-fired mussels as the anchor.
6 min walk - 03
Taberna La Mina
A neighbourhood bar built around hot prawns, pinchos morunos and the possibility of another caña on the terrace.
6 min walk - 04
Panadería Ciento Treinta Grados
Caramelised pastry, plenty of butter and their own coffee make this a very persuasive takeaway breakfast.
6 min walk