La Musa
Sharing plates with a playful streak, from a meat-filled bomba de patata to a carabinero in brioche.
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Bomba de patata rellena de carne, berenjenas japonesas a la brasa and Rock and Roll de carabinero.
Not for you if
you need a hushed dining room; the busy central bar is part of the deal.
Local trick
Two or more can order the €28 tasting menu; drinks are extra, with an optional €13 wine pairing.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Cabreira
A Dos de Mayo fixture where garlic-and-vinegar potatoes and Fina’s callos outlast the neighbourhood fashions.
3 min walk - 02
Café Comercial
Madrid's grand old café (1887), all mirrors and marble, revived in 2017 and still the city's meeting point.
3 min walk - 03
Toma Café
A Madrid specialty-coffee pioneer since 2011, still pulling shots in its small Malasaña café.
5 min walk - 04
Casa Macareno
A tiled taberna where croquetas de ibérico y trufa and huevos rotos deserve more than a quick aperitivo.
5 min walk