Madrid food advice needed
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Madrid food advice needed
Going through this forum has been so helpful in planning Spain trip, now have a specific question. Sometimes we need a light meal, something to eat in our hotel room or a park. In England, we would pick up sandwiches at Marks & Spencer. in Germany loved the bratwurst stands. In Ireland, we bought sandwiches in small grocery stores in both Limerick and Galway. Madrid is a huge city. We're staying at hotel on Claudio Coello, 139, not far from the National Library and National Archaeology Museum. Does anybody have any recommendations? Are there likely to be any small markets, fruit stands, etc., in the area? We'll also be going to the Prado and Royal Palace areas during the day.
Thank you! Inexpensive restaurant and tapas recommendations welcome, too. Sightseeing time is short and simple food works best .
Thank you! Inexpensive restaurant and tapas recommendations welcome, too. Sightseeing time is short and simple food works best .
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 34,875
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That is an upscale area you chose to stay in (Salamanca) but there are markets there as people live there, in addition to the stores, etc.
For one place, there is a Carrefour Express small grocery store at 18, Calle Hermosilla (near c/Velasquez) a bit north of Serrano metro stop, which isn't too far from there. Of course there is the major dept store El Corte Ingles a couple blocks from there on c/de Serrano and if it's like other ones in Spain, it has a grocery store in it.
https://www.elcorteingles.es/centros...ercial-serrano
There is also the Mercado de la Paz small market there not too far
https://www.yelp.com/biz/mercado-de-la-paz-madrid
For one place, there is a Carrefour Express small grocery store at 18, Calle Hermosilla (near c/Velasquez) a bit north of Serrano metro stop, which isn't too far from there. Of course there is the major dept store El Corte Ingles a couple blocks from there on c/de Serrano and if it's like other ones in Spain, it has a grocery store in it.
https://www.elcorteingles.es/centros...ercial-serrano
There is also the Mercado de la Paz small market there not too far
https://www.yelp.com/biz/mercado-de-la-paz-madrid
#3
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 15,786
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Your hotel is quite a way north from the National Librery in Castellana.
The excellent supermarket at El Corte Ingles on Serrano is a good option.
If you google your hotel, t he map will show restaurants and shopping nearby.
The excellent supermarket at El Corte Ingles on Serrano is a good option.
If you google your hotel, t he map will show restaurants and shopping nearby.
#5
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If you take a look at Maribel's Guide to Madrid you should find information on where you can grab a bite when out and about (www.maribelsguides.com/mg_madrid.pdf)
#7
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Museos de Jamon? Really? Time to move into present day Madrid where one can find some of the finest cuisine Spain has to offer. All one has to do is look around. See Carlos Marbona's Salsa de chiles at ABC.es @salsadechiles
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Captpablo01
Europe
9
Oct 15th, 2012 10:55 AM