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MICHELIN Guide selection
- Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
MICHELIN Guide's Point Of View
Despite its somewhat small size, this is one of the most interesting eating options in the popular and traditional Malasaña district in the centre of ...
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Restaurant menu
- Grilled sole
- €24.8
- Carpaccio de Atún al aceite de nueces
- €19.5
- Ceviche de bacalao a la catalana
- €18.8
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Yang Yu • 9 reviews
July 15, 2024
4/10Non-English speaking service, No proper wine list, very ordinary food and a poor selection of Music playlist without a proper sound system…very Disappointing for a Michelin Recommended restaurant.
Rebeca D. • 2 reviews
July 9, 2024
9.5/10Authentic food and good service.
Juan M. • 3 reviews
June 10, 2024
4/10The owner was sick and not preeent, everything was microwave heated. I eat better at home.
Robert M. • 6 reviews
May 6, 2024
9.5/10A lovely foodie evening. A small dining room, served with live by great people. Excellent food, good wine list and we were well advised.
Augustus Y. • 9 reviews
April 29, 2024
10/10A gem in Madrid, no doubt about it.
Ewelina J. • 1 review
April 20, 2024
10/10Simple restaurant but amazing food.
Ilya U. • 24 reviews
March 7, 2024
10/10Great food, ambience, service and excellent wine pairing for a great price!
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Ake F. • 1 review
January 8, 2024
8.5/10The food was outstanding. Due to language skill the prestation of the different plates was a bit restricted. However, with mutual goodwill, the evening was excellent.
Jillian F. • 1 review
November 22, 2023
10/10The restaurant was very cosy and charming. The service was friendly, genuine and attentive. We had the degustation menu with matching wines and it was innovative and delicious. The wines were nicely paired with each dish. I highly recommended this restaurant.
Su N. • 5 reviews
November 8, 2023
10/10Attentive service. Very accommodating - I found the degustation menu filling and asked to takeaway the last 2 courses which they helped me pack. Their goat sirloin was absolutely divine!
Tanya K. • 4 reviews
October 9, 2023
7/10The service was very good, which to me is one of the most important things. Ambience was great, we had the menu del día, well priced, 6 plates of food. They were good but all bordering on the sweet side. For me the dish of carrillada with a chocolate sauce was inspirational, the balance was achieved. The panacotta was incredible!!!
Thomas F. • 3 reviews
September 28, 2023
10/10We had an exceptional meal at Bolivar. The service was perfect: efficient and friendly. The food was outstanding. Our best meal in Madrid.
Suzie B. • 22 reviews
September 30, 2023
9.5/10Food was excellent. Service was excellent.
Steve M. • 2 reviews
September 18, 2023
10/10This restaurant was a pleasure. Reservations on short notice. Quiet, low key surroundings, good choices, lots of food and moderately priced. Very satisfied.
Timothy M. • 1 review
September 6, 2023
10/10Visiting Madrid from Albuquerque, New Mexico, this meal was outstanding in every respect. The five courses were creative and delicious pared with wines that were the perfect complement. Our server was gracious and patient with our Spanish. Truly a Michelin to savor.
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Arnaud d. • 1 review
July 20, 2023
9.5/10Rarely we had such a good wine pairing with the menu. Great experience
Steven S. • 1 review
July 17, 2023
10/10What a great experience we had tonight at this terrific restaurant. Couldn't have been any better.
cheng c. • 1 review
June 19, 2023
7/10I had originally made a reservation for 8:00 pm, but the restaurant unilaterally changed it to 8:30 pm, which made me wait outside. The waiter cannot speak English. During the meal, the restaurant suddenly lost power, leaving it completely dark. Despite these issues, the food at the restaurant was still quite delicious. The prices were also reasonable, making it worth a try. Overall, however, it didn't seem like a Michelin recommended restaurant.
Kinsey H. • 3 reviews
May 4, 2023
10/10Excellent lunch at a small neighborhood restaurant - welcoming service, pleasant and quiet atmosphere, excellent food and wine. Definitely will repeat next time in Madrid.
James F. • 2 reviews
March 24, 2023
10/10Exceptional, friendly service. EgAllowed us to share starters by serving on separate plates. Just the details. Great, original food. All for a reasonable price. I’ll be recommending the place to local friends.
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Calle de Manuela Malasaña, 28, 28004 Madrid
San Bernardo Metro: Lines 2 and 4 | Alonso Martínez Metro: Lines 4, 5 and 10 | Bus, Carranza stop: 3 and 147 | Bus, Argüelles Station: 001, 138, 133, C2, C1, 44, 1, N21Frequently Asked Questions
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