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Madrid - user Valentine - 05/07/2007
I have been living in Spain for more than a year (Barcelona, Madrid), but since I’m working for an American company, my Spanish is still at beginner level. Of course I can say ‘one-two-three’, ‘beer’ and ‘hello’, but I’m often confused in hotels and restaurants. The last few months in Madrid, I’ve been using XS2Madrid on my cell phone. Spanish people tend to react a little strange in the beginning, but they really appreciate your effort to get to know their language. Especially when going out with friends, we had a lot of fun with the fun & flirt sentences. The best thing is that you can add some phrases you use often to your ‘favorites’ section, and after a while, I started knowing them by heart. Besides that, the city guide provides some excellent reviews and insider tips about Madrid’s hotspots, restaurants and clubs, some of which cannot be found in the regular city guide books.



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Bazaar

Bazaar

Address
Calle de Libertad 21
Phone
91 523 3905
Open
Daily from 20:30

Bazaar resembles an old-fashioned convenience store, hence its name. Done in tones of white, Bazaar serves low-price and creative Mediterranean food of reasonable quality in a very trendy environment. The square-shape upper floor has large ... more...

Café de Oriente

Café de Oriente

Address
Plaza de Oriente 2
Phone
915 471 564
Open
Mon – Thu 8:30 – 1:30, Fri – Sat 8:30 – 2:30, Sun 9:00 – 1:30

Café de Oriente is one of the most elegant cafe-and-restaurants in Madrid, situated at the lovely Plaza de Oriente, opposite to Palacio Real and Teátro Real. It has some private dining rooms and this is one of the reasons it is ... more...

Ene

Ene

Address
Nuncio 19

Restaurant Ene has two different spaces: a cocktail chill-out area downstairs, and a restaurant with avant-garde Mediterranean dishes on the second floor. Try Sunday’s brunch with a disc jockey. more...

La Mordida

La Mordida

Address
Calle Belen 13
Phone
91 308 20 89
Open
Daily 13:30 - 17:00 and 20:30 - 01:00

If you like Mexican food, one of the most interesting places is La Mordida. There are three branches in Chueca, Sol and La Latina, and they all leave a good taste in your mouth, thanks to the terrific margaritas, the delicious food and the ... more...

Ølsen Madrid

Ølsen Madrid

Address
Called del Prado 15
Phone
91 429 3659
Open
Monday closed

Just off Plaza Santa Ana, this Scandinavian design restaurant and Vodka bar with a menu inspired by classic elements of Northern European cuisine. Wood dominates and lines are clean and simple. Lighting plays a decisive part, accentuating the design ... more...

Restaurante Teatriz

Restaurante Teatriz

Address
Hermosilla 15
Phone
91 577 53 79

Once a theatre, this top-notch restaurant set in the elegant Salamanca district still conserves its stage, tall ceiling and stalls. Tables and chairs are set where the audience once enjoyed shows and plays. This exclusive décor, from the ... more...

La Mordida

La Mordida

Address
Calle Belen 13
Phone
91 308 20 89
Open
Daily 13:30 - 17:00 and 20:30 - 01:00

If you like Mexican food, one of the most interesting places is La Mordida. There are three branches in Chueca, Sol and La Latina, and they all leave a good taste in your mouth, thanks to the terrific margaritas, the delicious food and the ... more...

La Pampa de Lavapies

Address
Calle del Amparo 61
Phone
915 280 449

This Argentine diner is more than just a restaurant. You can get delicious food such as their famous grilled pampa steak, rices or a great pasta. On the weekends, this restaurant turns into a tango party where locals come to dance the night ... more...


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