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8.6
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  • Elena C.15 reviews

    November 17, 2024

    9.5/10

    Everything was good. Great place. Delicious paella

  • Paul R.

    Paul R.1 review

    August 14, 2024

    10/10

    Very friendly and pleasant Food was very good 😊 Drinks were great Thank you

  • Taly B.58 reviews

    July 8, 2024

    9/10

    Great small place with bench settings for couples.

  • Mariarosaria M.13 reviews

    June 16, 2024

    10/10

    Great food, great service

  • Michelle R.14 reviews

    April 19, 2024

    10/10

    This was our second opportunity to enjoy this restaurant. Both times the food has been excellent and the service even better.

  • Matthew C.

    Matthew C.3 reviews

    April 8, 2024

    10/10

    Amazing venue for authentic tapas and good vibes. Ask for the waitress recommendations - cannot go wrong. Incredible value- worth a large tip for the amicable and knowledgeable staff.

  • Wim W.1 review

    March 23, 2024

    10/10

    Super friendly staff and delicious tapas.

  • Nicco C.

    Nicco C.1 review

    January 28, 2024

    9.5/10

    Great place with good tapas and sangria. We sat outside, the tables were in a slope which was okay but not great. Otherwise the staff was pretty quick and nice, but the main takeaway is that the food was really good.

  • Giannis W.1 review

    December 2, 2023

    10/10

    Really helpful staff. We took their suggestion that they just bring a selection and everything was delicious

  • Bernard H.47 reviews

    November 26, 2023

    9.5/10

    Real Cadiz cuisine in Madrid.

  • Massimiliano A.16 reviews

    September 25, 2023

    10/10

    Everything was great, service is gentle and fair quick, food is great. Suggested

  • Serg B.10 reviews

    July 30, 2023

    10/10

    We had an amazing time here. The service and food were amazing. It offers couzine from the south of Spain and does not disappoint. Delicious chicharon and vermouth from the local region in the south. Definitely something to try.

  • Edoardo C.13 reviews

    May 30, 2023

    10/10

    Great food, very kind waitress and a cool place to eat. The food was just perfect, flavorful and generous. The waitress gave amazing advice about what to eat, the place is a little small but comfortable. Would surely eat again here if our stay wasn't over.

  • Dan F.

    Dan F.2 reviews

    May 3, 2023

    10/10

    A hidden gem in Madrid. Small, family run with very helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommended for an authentic neighborhood dining experience.

  • Victoria B.1 review

    April 9, 2023

    10/10

    All the dishes were delicious and the prices were very reasonable. Save some rrom for desert which is an absolute must, The service was great as well,

  • Angela W.1 review

    March 26, 2023

    10/10

    This lovely local restaurant has delicious food and wonderful staff

  • Francesca N.12 reviews

    February 19, 2023

    10/10

    Very Spanish, very nice people and delicious food

  • Grégory V.

    Grégory V.1 review

    January 26, 2023

    10/10

    It was great

  • Casey C.8 reviews

    December 31, 2022

    9.5/10

    Locals only in the place, we were there for New Years Eve (we had a reservation) and there were 20 people waiting outside for a seat. Don't let the small interior or stool seating fool you, this is the read deal for tapas and other traditional foods. The owner was going like a madman but still made an effort chat with everyone, including us with our limited Spanish (he speaks decent English, better than our Spanish!). The whole place is family run and you can tell they all take pride in what they do. Would dine again in a second.

  • Rodrigo S.56 reviews

    December 31, 2022

    9.5/10

    We were there for dinner on 31 December. It's important to know the place is tiny so it was a lite tight for our group (12 people). But everything else was very nice. The food was excellent and Chema and his team did everything to please their customers. I would definitely visit again!

  • Claire A.1 review

    December 10, 2022

    10/10

    Looked for something local and this place was amazing. Great staff even with the language barrier (our Spanish is very terrible) deffo recommend 100%

  • Adrian H.13 reviews

    November 25, 2022

    8.5/10

    Charming evening for us with the opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere and enjoy special dishes. The pork crackling was outstanding, the bellota ham was okay but a little dry. As main dishes the stuffed aubergine, octopus with black olive mayonnaise and the oxtail were excellent. A super evening. Thanks to the staff.

  • Carla B.9 reviews

    November 22, 2022

    10/10

    Do not judge a restaurant by how many people are in it and how big it is. The food was delicious! This quaint place was perfect for our last night in Madrid. We did the octopus and the beef, the mussels and chicken strips.

  • Anasse A.8 reviews

    November 16, 2022

    10/10

    Great ambiance and andalucia food in very centric location. We enjoyed care and hospitality of Irene. The cheese cake in the end was a perfect closing.

  • Kelly C.

    Kelly C.1 review

    October 27, 2022

    7.5/10

    Food was terrific! Although it would have been better if the server hasn’t made any remark with our nationality ;)

  • George P.

    George P.8 reviews

    September 11, 2022

    10/10

    The stuff is very friendly and helpful even can’t speak English well. Some dishes very strange for foreigners. Octopus was tasty and smooth. However, taco’s was very small.

  • Richard A.2 reviews

    August 8, 2022

    10/10

    Really good service and wonderful food and wine????

  • Michelle R.14 reviews

    July 8, 2022

    10/10

    Great Cadiz-inspired restaurant with delicious rice dishes.

  • Helen B.3 reviews

    June 16, 2022

    10/10

    Food was amazing and everyone was super nice and helped us enjoy a first night in Madrid!!! Definitely recommend!

    El PonientazoOwner

    Muchas gracias por la visita!

  • Benedikt D.1 review

    June 13, 2022

    10/10

    Little cozy and excellent tapas bar

  • Cheryl S.1 review

    May 29, 2022

    10/10

    Our American -first time in Spain- family of 4 had an excellent experience. Our Spanish is not the best, however the kind server(s) helped us to communicate. We ordered several plates to share and enjoyed all! Our favorite were toasts with tomato’s/special ham/ and cheese. The artichokes are the best we’ve ever had. Great wine selection as well. We loved that we had a authentic meal in our new favorite city.

  • Marcos D.3 reviews

    May 25, 2022

    10/10

    Really good food quality! Menu with plenty of options and all of them delicious!

  • Colin A.2 reviews

    May 23, 2022

    9.5/10

    We let them choose our tapas and it was delicious. The service was wonderful.

  • Ingrida L.3 reviews

    May 23, 2022

    10/10

    Good food and price. Would visit again.

  • Michael B.2 reviews

    May 21, 2022

    9/10

    Vibrant tiny spot with a great vibe and exceptional food! Loads of people laughing and having fun. Each dish was well prepared. The staff seemed cheerful and happy while they rushed around serving and chatting.

  • Colin D.1 review

    May 15, 2022

    7/10

    Nice little restaurant in the heart of the old city. Decent range of tapas type dishes.

  • Alison S.2 reviews

    May 1, 2022

    10/10

    We had booked and when we turned up it was smaller than we expected. The man who served us suggested that we trusted him and he ordered a few tapas dishes for us. Each one was amazing and each was so delicious. The service was excellent throughout

  • Gianna Z.1 review

    April 17, 2022

    10/10

    Absolutely wonderful. The food was superb, the staff welcoming and tolerant of our on existant Spanish, the atmosphere joyous. If I had to say anything negative perhaps the music inside was a touch loud.... But that added to the celebration.

  • Evelyn C.2 reviews

    April 7, 2022

    9.5/10

    This place was really good. We asked the waiter/owner to recommend dishes as we unsure of the menu. Everything he recommended was excellent. It's a small restaurant but had a good local atmosphere. Would definitely say go if you are in the area.

  • Marco A.58 reviews

    April 6, 2022

    9.5/10

    THe food was amazing and the service espectacular. Though it is a small restaurant they have a good variety of dishes from the Cadiz region and well prepared. Will be going back for sure.

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