Friday, February 8, 2008
Chocolatería San Ginés
We've visited Chocolatería San Ginés a few times now. They are famous for their chocolate a la taza (thick, delicious hot chocolate) and churros. They also have other drinks, like coffee and tea infusions, but the chocolate is to die for. As for food, they have porras (fried dough similar to churros) and a few different bizcochos (tea cakes). They're open some nights until 6am. 
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Cafe Manuela
For delicious coffee and pastries, try Café Manuela (calle San Vincente Ferrer 29, metro stop Tribunal). They have a great selection of coffee drinks (with or without spirits), pastries and sweets (tartas, croissants, etc.). 
I recommend the tarta de manzana -- a pastry similar to good old American deep dish apple pie. If you have time, you and your friends can even play a board game (they have a ton!).
I recommend the tarta de manzana -- a pastry similar to good old American deep dish apple pie. If you have time, you and your friends can even play a board game (they have a ton!).
Sunday, February 3, 2008
La Bambola
After watching the end of the Carnaval parade last night, we went out in search of good food. We stumbled upon La Bambola (Travesía de Trujillos 2, metro stop Callao), a trattoría and café that specializes in Italian food. They offer a selection of pastas (dried or fresh, long or filled), carpaccios, risottos, meat and seafood dishes, salads, and pizzas. 
I recommend the Fettuccine Aglio Scampi e Pomodori Secchi -- tender shrimp over fresh fettuccine pasta, tossed with olive oil, roasted garlic, red pepper flakes, and delicious strips of sundried tomatoes. 
For dessert, I recommend the Torta di Ricotta Siciliana e Pere -- cake layered with sweet ricotta cream and pear confit. Delicious all around...
I recommend the Fettuccine Aglio Scampi e Pomodori Secchi -- tender shrimp over fresh fettuccine pasta, tossed with olive oil, roasted garlic, red pepper flakes, and delicious strips of sundried tomatoes. 
For dessert, I recommend the Torta di Ricotta Siciliana e Pere -- cake layered with sweet ricotta cream and pear confit. Delicious all around...
Saturday, February 2, 2008
La Burbuja que Rie
Last night, I met up with a friend from high school and a bunch of us visited La Burbuja que Rie, an Asturian restaurant (metro stop La Latina). Guests are seated at long wooden tables and food is served family-style. The place has a distinct home-y feeling. 
They're famous for their sidra (cider), which they pour into the cups from about a three feet height (to break the cider). Simply put, the food was delicious. We ordered an ensalada mixta -- which came loaded with veggies and oil-packed tuna, chistorra con patatas -- a sausage similar to chorizo in taste but smaller in size and served with french fries, and patatas con juevos revueltos -- literally means potatoes with scrambled eggs, but it's more like potatoes, green peppers, and Serrano ham, with
sunnyside-up eggs. Before serving, the eggs are broken, thus making them "revueltos". Everything was delicious. Unbelievable taste, quick service, and it ended up being only about 6 euros per person (we split the food between 5 of us, and there was more than enough to go around).
They're famous for their sidra (cider), which they pour into the cups from about a three feet height (to break the cider). Simply put, the food was delicious. We ordered an ensalada mixta -- which came loaded with veggies and oil-packed tuna, chistorra con patatas -- a sausage similar to chorizo in taste but smaller in size and served with french fries, and patatas con juevos revueltos -- literally means potatoes with scrambled eggs, but it's more like potatoes, green peppers, and Serrano ham, with
sunnyside-up eggs. Before serving, the eggs are broken, thus making them "revueltos". Everything was delicious. Unbelievable taste, quick service, and it ended up being only about 6 euros per person (we split the food between 5 of us, and there was more than enough to go around).
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