Casa Pachuco
A tiny Lavapiés lunch room where the daily board takes cheerful detours through Asia without inflating the bill.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
Escabeche filipino de berenjenas and curry panang de albóndigas de ternera, as the menu rotates.
Not for you if
you need a spacious dining room; there are only a handful of tables.
Local trick
Lunch is menú-only. Book one of the few tables for 13:00–16:00 on a weekday; ask José María about wines by the glass.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Nomade Café
Turkish eggs, halloumi toast and carefully made coffee turn this little café into a substantial breakfast stop.
1 min walk - 02
El Despertar
A jazz café that has kept Lavapiés listening since 1981, with cocktails worth staying for after the set.
1 min walk - 03
Taberna El Sur
Eight croquetas to share and gambones al ajillo keep this much-reviewed taberna busy.
1 min walk - 04
La Esperanza
Retro colours and serious callos make a good supper stop after a film at the Doré.
1 min walk