Méntrida
An Olavide terrace for tortilla and calamares, with gluten-free versions of much of the tapas menu.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
Tortilla de patatas con pimientos, patatas bravas and a bocata de calamares to share.
Not for you if
you want a quiet terrace with no wait; Olavide gets busy and the indoor bar is small.
Local trick
Tell the waiter if you need gluten-free food before ordering; most raciones can be adapted, including the fried ones.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
The Dash
A small cocktail room off Olavide where the spirits get the attention and you can still hold a conversation.
2 min walk - 02
Bacira
Gyozas filled with cocido and lubina served as tiradito: a playful meeting of Mediterranean and Asian cooking.
4 min walk - 03
Taberna La Mina
A neighbourhood bar built around hot prawns, pinchos morunos and the possibility of another caña on the terrace.
4 min walk - 04
Café Comercial
Madrid's grand old café (1887), all mirrors and marble, revived in 2017 and still the city's meeting point.
7 min walk