The west

Picnicking in the Casa de Campo aside, the west doesn't hold much in the way of culinary interest. However, two excellent restaurants deserve a mention.

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Restaurante

Spanish

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Address
Madrid,
(34) 91 phone

Lots of great restaurants here.

Restaurant

Tapas

No Rating

Address
Madrid
(34) 91 phone

Eat on this plaza.

Casa Mingo, Paseo de la Florida 2 - next to the chapel of San Antonio de la Florida tel 915 477 918; Métro: Príncipe Pío. Famous Asturian café-restaurant where you eat roast chicken - which is basically all they serve - washed down with sidra (cider), and followed up by yemas (candied egg yolk) or aged Roquefort-like cheese ( cabrales ). Good value and great fun. You can also buy a take-out (chicken and cider) for a picnic in the Casa de Campo, if you prefer. Moderate.

La Vaca Argentina, Paseo del Pintor Rosales 52 tel 915 596 605; Métro: Argüelles. Good views and great grilled steaks ( churrasco ) at this Argentinian restaurant overlooking the Parque del Oeste. Its terrace is a very pleasant place to eat in summer. Other branches at c/Bailén 20 tel 913 656 654; Métro: La Latina, c/Caños del Peral tel 915 413 318; Métro: Ópera, and Ribera del Manzanares 123 tel 915 593 780; Métro: Princípe Pío with a fine riverside terrace. Moderate.

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