El Tera
Sanabria roots and proper home cooking keep this Argüelles lunch room useful long after the fashions move on.
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Croquetas caseras de jamón y pollo or solomillo en salsa de setas, then flan, when on the menú.
Not for you if
you expect terrace seating at the indoor price; both set menus cost more outside.
Local trick
Take the daily menú in the bar or dining room; the same lunch carries a terrace surcharge.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Waraku
A Japanese neighbourhood restaurant where gluten-free diners can join in the gyoza-and-ramen ritual.
1 min walk - 02
Restaurante Manolo 1934
Argüelles still eats proper stews here, with a busy bar out front and old-school dining rooms behind.
1 min walk - 03
Nakeima Dumpling Bar
An intimate Asian tasting counter where nigiri gets a Madrid accent and the menu keeps changing.
5 min walk - 04
La Oriental
A gluten-free pastry counter on Ferraz where the petisús make the choice pleasantly difficult.
6 min walk