GASTRONOMY

Madrid’s gastronomy is not only from Madrid, but is a showcase for every culture under the sun—both national and international—that has been welcomed into our community, a true cornucopia for all types of both staple and exotic products.

Regional Spanish cuisine, market cuisine, Japanese, Chinese in all its varieties, Peruvian and Mexican cuisine... that you can sample at fine dining establishments, simple lunch houses and small family run restaurants with homemade dishes. Further, a stroll through Madrid’s markets lets you appreciate the immense variety of products available for all food lovers and,

in many cases you can try them out right there.

Turning to the 2019 Michelin Guide, the Community of Madrid is well represented with restaurants and yours stars.

A shining heaven of astounding culinary fertility that makes use both of local and foreign recipes and, at times, fusing them to create whole new concepts.

However food can also be enjoyed in smaller portions—the famous tapas—and, in this category, we’ve got to highlight the large number of terraces and bars in Madrid, from the capital to World Heritage Cities and small villages, where the offering of pinchos (tapas served on bread) and appetisers

will let all visitors have a wonderful experience savouring the culinary wealth served up by our region.

The Region of Madrid has a lot to say and a lot to showcase about all the pleasures of great food. An example of this is the good number of fairs and festivals –both professional and for the general public– that are held each

year and that clearly reveal the Region of Madrid’s importance on the international food scene.