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Madrid Food Guide — Oct 2026 Edition

I've written this wanting it to be a food guide for people who don't usually buy food guides (because I am also a person who doesn't usually buy food guides haha). Actually, you should probably only really buy this if you like the sound of what I like. 

I love quality produce, interesting and delicious food - I moved to Spain for the ingredients and restaurants. Sometimes I find the seasoning in Madrid restaurants to be a bit too much for my preferences - I haven't had the same happen in other Spanish cities to date. My favourite kind of restaurant to find and eat at is one that's based on seasonal produce, whether it's high, mid or casual and I absolutely love fire. I don't tend to go for 3 star Michelin restaurants anymore, I'm always just looking for top quality delicious. 

I have kept this guide focused on my absolute favourites only - I’ve tried to use 60+ page guides before and it’s just too painful to try and sift through while on the go.

Everything I've learned from years of eating my way through Madrid, in one guide. This isn't a list of tourist traps — it's my actual go-to spots: the restaurants I've been back to again and again, the market stalls with the best seafood in the city, and exactly what to order when you get there.

Inside you'll find 12 tightly condensed pages of:

• Restaurants & casual spots — from Michelin-level tasting menus to the neighbourhood bar you turn up early for a seat at
• Bars & cafes — sherry, cocktails, and coffee spots approved by picky friends and family
• Bakeries, ice cream & desserts — the pastries and gelato worth the detour
• Markets & specialty produce — where to find the best jamón, poultry, and seafood
• What to buy and bring home — olive oil, canned seafood, paprika, vermut
• Madrid specialties — churros, bocadillo de calamares, cocido madrileño, done properly

Every location is linked to Google Maps for easy navigation, and I update the guide regularly so it stays current. You get free updates for a year from purchase, contact me! Also if you book a tour within 6 months of purchase (once I actually sort the tours out lol), you'll get a credit against that tour for the price of this guide too. 

Instant PDF download, mobile-friendly.

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