Nakeima Dumpling Bar
An intimate Asian tasting counter where nigiri gets a Madrid accent and the menu keeps changing.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
The menú degustación; look for nigiri de gamba al ajillo and carbonara de enoki on the changing menu.
Not for you if
you want a cheap plate of dumplings and a quick exit; this is a long tasting meal at a small counter.
Local trick
Book through the website for 14:00 or 21:00, Tuesday to Saturday; call the restaurant if there are more than six of you.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Restaurante Manolo 1934
Argüelles still eats proper stews here, with a busy bar out front and old-school dining rooms behind.
4 min walk - 02
Waraku
A Japanese neighbourhood restaurant where gluten-free diners can join in the gyoza-and-ramen ritual.
4 min walk - 03
El Tera
Sanabria roots and proper home cooking keep this Argüelles lunch room useful long after the fashions move on.
5 min walk - 04
Casa Ricardo
A bullfighting tavern in Chamberí since 1935, with rabo de toro and a serious repertoire of stews.
8 min walk