I went to this restaurant as recommended by my Spaniard friend, Esteban when I was in Madrid in…read moreFebruary, 2011. "Great" Features 1. This is a great restaurant to taste traditional Spanish dishes like Cocido Madrileno (Chickpea-based stew) and Spanish Tortilla (Spanish omellette) 2. It was a buffet for €15 plus tax + seating fee ( tipping is not mandatory in Spain) - great price it includes 1 drink - cervesa or beer or water, buffet of entree and 1 dessert - i had a chocolate mouse 3. Service was also good , waiter was nice and asked me if it was my first time in Madrid "Not So Great" Features 1. For tourist like me who is directionally challenged, it can be difficult to find the place. The restaurant is in the second floor of an old building.

Great food! True authentic Spanish restaurante in the heart of Madrid. Highly recommended!read more

Every item we had was very good. We were expecting a good steak, we ordered beef & a seafood dish,…read morethe steak was outstanding; one of the best I've had in a very long time. That said, our calamari was very good as well. The staff was very helpful & kind, as we don't speak Spanish unfortunately. The atmosphere obviously is legit old world Madrid. We really enjoyed our experience.

2.5 stars This is a…read morecute place with good service, good ambience, and good coffee. Sadly, the tortilla was awful. I would give it another try for coffee and dessert if I were in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

This place is packed and there's a good reason why, ITS DELICIOUS! The reason it doesn't have many…read morereviews is because it's packed with Spaniards and not tourists which is usually an indicator that a place is good! We had breakfast there and everything was simple but so good, and the portion and price was wonderful! Def recommend it for brunch!

We went on 2 different occasions, both times the food was amazing. Everything from the tapas to the…read morePaella and finishing it with Tiramisu, it's obvious why the local's call it their go to. The service unfortunately can be a hit and miss . The first day we went the service was terrible. Super rude, the server- Carlos had no personality, literally tossed everything on the table- he had apparently helped my parents the night before and they raved about him but unfortunately we can't say the same. The next night we all went back (my dad loved this place and wanted us to experience what he had ) and had a new server- Angel who was phenomenal. Tapas never stopped coming, drinks always filled, he was so attentive, charismatic and just made the experience amazing.

Excellent service , the Brie with salmon was the best. Can't…read morego wrong by choosing La Manduca !

I first read about this place on an "X number of places to eat cheap in Madrid" article claiming…read morethat it had generous portions of tapas. When my friends and I walked in and asked for cañas, the barman responded that they only had jarras (mugs). Win #1. Next, we each received a fried egg. Win #2. (Unless you don't like eggs in this style. But I do. So it was a win for me.) THEN for every two drinks, we got to choose a tapa. Win #3. Not shockingly, many options were fried items or potato based. Might not be a win for you if you're looking for some vegetables. The rumors were true. This place is a good value for the price. There were many other offers on the menu that I didn't even explore.

Good Spanish place with the standard tapas choices and inexpensive but good wines. Upstairs for…read moredining, downstairs for the bar. Georgiano was our server, personable and interesting he, like a lot of our servers, was from elsewhere in Europe (Georgia) and working for a few months in Madrid. I recommend the tapas platter, the stewed oxtail was good too.

Amazing food, great value. Service was amazing thanks to our waiter Dachi. He made everyone laugh…read moreand was very attentive. Very great, highly recommend.

This place is as good as it gets for service, food, drinks and ambiance! I LOVED going to Paris…read moreAvenue so much on my trip to Madrid that I went there nearly every night after discovering it! I tried their white and red sangria-both amazing. Their mohitos will set the bar so high that you won't be satisfied with a mohito from anywhere else and their tapas are just as delicious. The place is owned and operated by a lovely lady named Jemma who will be the smiling face you see bustling from table to table every evening, bringing joy with her yummy creations. My cousin and I had such a great time meeting her and the other staff (Josep!). If you want the perfect place to sit outside, sip a delicious beverage, people watch and get served like royalty, you have found THE place. And did I mention they give complimentary olives with all drinks? Just go!