Taberna Bilbao, Plaza de la Paja (Costanilla de San Andrés), T 91 365 6125. Metro La Latina. Tue-Sun 1300-1600, 2030-2400. Large, sleek bar with brick walls, chrome furnishings and a deep orange ceiling. Friendly staff in crisp uniforms serve fresh Basque goodies like callos a la Vizcaína (Basque-style tripe), as well as croquetas, cured meats and salads. There are more than 100 wines to choose from – try the young, crisp Basque wine Txacoli. La Carpanta, C Almendro 22, T 91 366 57 83. Metro La Latina. Closed Mon and Tue mornings in summer, open until 0130, 0230 on Fri and Sat. Stylish, hugely popular tapas bar with a dining area at the back, quirky wooden furnishings, paddle fans and old brick walls. It’s run by a famous Madrileño family of actors. Casa Amadeo, Plaza Cascorro. Metro La Latina. Closed Sun evening. This is a favourite post-Rastro haunt on a Sunday; it’s nicknamed Los Caracoles, for its most famous tapa of snails. Casa Montes, C Lavapiés 40, T 91 527 00 64. Metro Lavapiés. 1200-1600, 1930-2400, Sun 1200-1600. Closed Mon and Aug. This tiny neighbourhood bar which hasn’t changed in decades has an excellent range of wines served with tasty tapas like cured meats and farmhouse cheeses. In summer, people spill out onto the square. La Taberna de L’Avapiés, C Lavapiés 5, T 91 539 26 50. Metro Lavapiés. Daily 1200-1700, 1930-0200, Sun 1200-1600. Laid-back neighbourhood bar with beamed ceilings, friendly staff and a good range of tapas including delicious croquetas and a few veggie options. Taberna Tempranillo, Cava Baja 38, T 91 364 1532. Metro La Latina. 1200-1600 and 1930-0200. A paddle fan flaps lazily and there’s a vast wall of wine bottles behind the bar. An excellent selection of wines, including weekly specials, and a good (if pricey) menu of cured meats and regional cheeses, including a contender for smelliest cheese ever – La Perbal from Asturias. Bar Casa do Compañeiro, C San Vicente Ferrern 44, T 91 521 57 02. Metro Noviciado. Home to Alberto the parokeet, this is a tiled, slightly battered old tapas bar run by a friendly Galician family. There’s plenty of pulpo (octopus) and other fish on the menu, and they also serve crisp, cold vermouth from the barrel. Stop Madrid, C Hortaleza 11, T 91 521 88 87. Metro Gran Vía. 1230-1600, 1800-0200, until 0230 on Fri and Sat. Eccentric but stylish former jamonería, with a buzzy atmosphere and a few basic tapas like tortilla and olives. Albur, C Manuel Malasaña 15, T 91 594 27 33. Metro Bilbao. 1230-2400. Relaxed neighbourhood restaurant and tapas bar popular with local office workers.
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