Rubaiyat, the Terrace you Must Try this Summer in Madrid!

Weather allowing, summer in Madrid is an experience! Everyone is in the streets and great terraces flourish all over the city…

We like very much Rubaiyat and its impressive terraces that are open from April until October. It is a green spot in Chamartin, plenty of vegetation and with a very ingenious spraying system that cools up the ambiance. A good choice for hot summer nights.

Biking along Madrid Rio

The good news is that the weather is wonderful. We have a lovely springtime in Madrid with long and sunny days so we are willing to wander around the city. And what would be the best way around? Yes, you got it: BIKING!

Five Must Does in Madrid this Christmas

Decorate your home - Build your own Madrilenian nativity scene.

First go to plaza Mayor to buy figurines. The essential figurines are: Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, cow and donkey, angel, some shepherds and the three wise men.
A tip: do not buy the caganet it is not a local figurine.
Another tip: While in plaza Mayor take advantage to have a Christmas chocolate con churros at Chocolatería San Gines.
Then go to your nearby park and pick some moss, stones, twigs, etc.
Find a good spot in your house far from pets. Do not forget to build up a river with kitchen foil and to add some lighting that will make the joy of the little ones.

Visit a museum but make sure you buy your tickets online beforehand.

Our choice :
- Clara Peeters at Museo del Prado from 25th October 2016 to 19th February 2017.
- Renoir at Thyssen Bornemisza Museum from 18th October 2016 to 22th January 2017.
- Robert Doisneau – la Belleza de lo Cotidiano at Fundación Canal from 6th October 2016to 8th January 2017.

Treat your belly and go for nice healthy food.
Our choice:
- Bump and Green
- Hermosos y Malditos
- Nubel
- La Pagoda
- Amazónico

Treat your look. Since you are not going to start a diet go for a facial at Skininc, a massage at Assari or a walk at the Retiro Park.

Have crazy amusement. Go for a show with dinner to the newly revamped Florida Retiro, depending on the day you can choose a musical show or jazz music, and after 01:30 a.m. lively disco and dancing.

And a final suggestion outside the list: stay at home, relax and watch a nice TV series with a glass of Spanish wine avoiding the masses.

Best wishes to all of you from My Little Madrid!!

La Pagoda - Original Asian Restaurant

This asian restaurant named as the typical Asian worship temple: La Pagoda,  has been one of my latest discoveries in the Bernabeu area. It was love at first sight, big windows to a small but bright tropical interior where a nice green wallpaper and wood welcome the visitor. Its concept is eatery and bar and during the summer, they also have a nice terrace.

Hermosos y Malditos - Mediterranean Bistró

Our suggestion for this week is the perfect combination of homemade food with a twist and cocktails with a good crowd: Hermosos y Malditos. Its name refers to John Fitzgerald´s novel ‘The Beautiful and Damned’ and in the decoration you can feel the energy of the Golden twenties.

A longed opening - the Florida Retiro

Dancing at the Florida Retiro

There was great expectation in Madrid about the reopening of the mythic and longed Florida Retiro inside the Retiro Park and we were lucky to be invited to the glamorous opening party last Friday.

September in Madrid, Some Good Tips!

September is here. Are we back to routine? Not necessarily...

Holidays may be over but there are many things to do to extend holiday feeling. Madrid has lots to offer and the weather is still very good. I propose the following activities for the rentrée:

Tapan - Japanese Tapas Bar in Chamberí

If you fancy authentic Japanese food and do not want to spend big sums I have a good tip for you: Tapan in Chamberi, 46 Bretón de los Herreros. It is a real Japanese Tapas Bar owned and managed by two Japanese young cooks who had the good idea to merge Spanish traditions, such as “menu del día” and “tapas” with Japanese gastronomy. 

Find Murcia Region in Madrid: Restaurant El Caldero

Gastronomy in Spain is, as everybody knows, outstanding. We all love, paella and jamón, but there are other excellent gastronomic choices unknown to the general public that are equally exceptional and Madrid offers the possibility to discover them all. Today I will suggest a restaurant from Murcia region: el Caldero. Have you ever tried such suggestive dishes as paparajotes, matasuegras or zarangollo? Do you know what mojama or hueva is? You should!

47 Ronin- Japanese Vanguard cuisine in Jorge Juan Street

With so many restaurants opening in Madrid, sometimes you have the feeling that nothing is going to surprise you anymore. However, last week I fell in love at first sight with this new Japanese restaurant that has recently opened in the elegant gastrostreet Jorge Juan showing us the best of the japanese vanguard cuisine: 47 Ronin.

Principal Hotel and restaurant Atico

Great building with great views, couldn't be better located!

Recommending a hotel and restaurant in Madrid is not always easy, as they are many options and a wide range of prices. However I have no doubt that if you want to feel the madrilian vibe in luxury, be well located ,  best views of town and a great restaurant inside by two Michelin Stars Ramón Freixa  named Atico, The Principal is one of the best options.

Ornella, an Italian Restaurant with a Modern Touch

I had been looking at their construction works for weeks in Velázquez Street, always curious to know what was going on… and finally, this week, they have opened their doors, an Italian restaurant: Ornella! The name refers to the actress Ornella Mutti. I discovered that the owners were great admirers of this amazing Italian actress and this Project is their tribute to her.

The Table By - Second Season with Regueiro

The Table by has started, the First Season experience was excellent, so I naturally couldn’t miss out on its second! The first restaurant to open this new season has been Regueiro from Asturias, whose chef and owner is Diego Fernández. With just 30 years and having worked in important northern Spanish restaurants, he opened Regueiro in 2011, winning important recognitions like the National Promising Chef prize, the Best Innovative Spanish restaurant and the world’s best Iberico ham “Croqueta”.

El Porrón Canalla a Very Cool Sandwich Shop

We are very enthusiastic about the modern trend of going back to traditional styles. If you like tradition as much as we do El Porrón Canalla will exceed your expectations.

Ainsley and My Little Madrid, together on Channel 4, don´t miss it!

As you know we accompanied Ainsley Harriott through the newest and traditional eating tendencies of Madrid. Here you can watch the whole Madrid Episode of Ainsley Harriott´s Street Food on Channel 4:

We loved Ainsley and the crew!!

Hope to see you all again in Madrid...

Español

Acompañamos a Ainsley Harriott, un famosísimo chef inglés, a través de las nuevas y viejas tendencias culinarias de Madrid. Ya ha sido emitido en Channel 4 de la televisión inglesa así que si tiene curiosidad, aquí lo tienes. ¡Nos encantó la experiencia!

Chuka Ramen Bar - Asian Street Food Indoors

I had tried to go to Chuka several times, but always found obstacles. It was usually closed (they close on sundays & mondays) and were usually fully booked. Until, last Saturday when I finally made it.

Our Recommendation in Arguelles Neighbourhood

 

A few days ago, we got an email from one of our followers named Eva, inviting us to the restaurant where she works: Punto Básico. We love when our followers e-mail us about new corners, and therefore couldn’t refuse the invitation. We did however mention that we couldn’t guarantee a post about it.

Meat - The place for Hamburgers in Madrid!

Hamburgers as we like them, meaty, juicy and yummy... They come along with delicious homemade fries and fried onions like you won’t have in any other place! And the place is Meat. 

Casa Decor 2015

Once again I went to my yearly appointment with Decoration and Style: Casa Decor 2015.

This year from 30 April to 7 June at calle de la Palma 10, a tiny street in the alternative Malasaña neighborhood.

A Lovely Discovery: Nimú Bistró and Terrace

If you’re wondering where you can take a special girl out on a date… stop thinking! I have a solution, and its called: Nimú Bistró, a small restaurant with a few tables, where each table has flowers and most importantly, wonderful food and wine. Despite being very central, it is still very unknown, as it belongs to the Adler Hotel, and its not very common for Madrid people to have lunch or dinner in hotels.