Lavapiés · Since 1979 · €
Melo's
A Galician bar where the lacón-and-cheese sandwich is big enough to need a committee.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
Zapatilla de lacón y queso gallego, croquetones de lacón and pimientos de Padrón.
Not for you if
you want elbow room or a guaranteed seat; this little bar fills fast.
Local trick
For four, start with one zapatilla and a croquetón each: the sandwich alone weighs a kilo.
Good for
A short walk away
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