5 Best Local Spanish Food to Try in Madrid

Cocido madrileño is a famous meat-and-vegetable stew consisting of 3 courses. It’s usually served at restaurants on Tuesdays, especially in winter. Each course is called vuelco – the 1st consists of the broth with a small amount of rice, the 2nd has chickpeas and vegetables, while the final course has meat. One of the best places to try this traditional dish is La Bola, which can be found in the city center. Nearby, and a good base for your accommodations, is the surrounding areas closest to Plaza de Oriente.

Also try callos a la madrileña, a stew made of a mixture of beef tripe, snout and hoof, chorizo, black pudding, tomatoes, hot pepper, onion and garlic. Like most dishes in Spain it is usually accompanied by fresh bread to spread its delicious sauce. It is also most commonly eaten in wintertime.

If we are talking about traditional dishes in Madrid, tortilla de patata is a name that you are going to come around for sure. This potato omelet is the simplest most delicious dish ever. You can have it plain (just potatos and eggs) or add onions, pepper, and even tuna. Yummy!!

Garlic soup is another great thing you have to try while visiting the city. It initially came from Castilla y Leon but nowadays is considered as one more of the city’s traditional dishes. It became famous when famous writer Alejandro Dumas praised about its great taste.

It’s now time to try something for the sweet lovers. If what you are looking for is a traditional dessert, don’t leave without trying the world famous nougat candy. They used to be only available in Christmas time but now you can find them and all its different varieties all year round.

You can try some tapas like patatas bravas, potatos with spicy sauce, and huevos rotos, fried eggs with French fries too. These are usually served as appetizers when having a beer at any local bar.