La Esperanza
Retro colours and serious callos make a good supper stop after a film at the Doré.
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Callos con pata y morro, croqueta de pollo al carbón and gilda de arenque.
Not for you if
you want silent, formal dining; the music and bar atmosphere are part of the evening.
Local trick
Build a small supper with media ración of callos, then add croquetas by the piece; the menu lets you avoid a huge spread.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Taberna El Sur
Eight croquetas to share and gambones al ajillo keep this much-reviewed taberna busy.
1 min walk - 02
Mercado de Antón Martín
Groceries, lunch counters and flamenco upstairs; LaLópez's turquoise bar is a very good place to start.
1 min walk - 03
Casa Pachuco
A tiny Lavapiés lunch room where the daily board takes cheerful detours through Asia without inflating the bill.
1 min walk - 04
El Despertar
A jazz café that has kept Lavapiés listening since 1981, with cocktails worth staying for after the set.
1 min walk