tl;dr - Most dishes were not well cooked, decent flavor. Slow service for a slow day…read more Came on a Tuesday evening and it was pretty empty. I had a reservation made but was definitely not needed. We ordered the shaved foie gras, pork shoulder, king prawns and the grilled squid. Foie Gras - It was interesting. It was drizzled with a sweet balsamic vinegar. Tasted alright, nothing super memorable King Prawns - This was actually pretty good. Really refreshing taste and mouth feel. It had apple slices, avocado sauce and some jalepenos. Grilled Squid - This was decently flavorful, wouldn't say it's the freshest squid. This took 30 minutes after the appetizers were finished to come out. Pork Shoulder - This was bad. Period. The piece of meat was not only overcooked, but unevenly cooked. You can visibly tell the bottom was cooked for significantly longer. It was hard to chew. Service - All fluent in English which was convenient. Not the most attentive, most were just hanging out by the bar. I had to go up to the bar to ask for the bill. And again, food took a very long time to come.

Situated on the beautiful plaza de paja in the Latina district of Madrid is a contemporary bistro…read moreblending traditional Spanish foods with modern presentation -all well done & with excellent service. We arrived a little late for a table outside & they will take reservations but were seated promptly & with a kind welcome indoors around 10 pm. Unfortunately there were only 2 of us, my daughter & myself & not overly hungry so we only ordered 3 dishes. We were served an amuse Bouche of calamari with tartar sauce, not sounding like much in English but arriving in the smallest of ramekins with a ring of sweet red onion-perfect. A glass of Rioja helped with the richness of our appetizer croquetas de carabineros con aioli (shrimp coquettes) amazing flavor & perfect without oil & with aioli ! Raviolis de calabaza con mantequilla de salvia ( squash raviolis in sage butter) were delicate pillows made with unbelievably thin ravioli and a filling that was phenomenal. Steak tartar de buey cortado a cuchillo con mayonesa de wasabi (tuna tartar with mango salad & wasabi mayo) perfecto !!! There is an extensive wine menu, postres looked very nice & English translation of menu on last page. With all the choices a must stop in La Latina

Came here for dinner tonight because I am staying in the area. As I am here by myself, I wanted a…read moredinner where I could sit and eat alone -- and here was the place! Cocina Asiatica Xin -- which is located in Chueca -- is run by very friendly Chinese gals (as one could guess by the name "xin"). If I could describe the food here in a few words, I'd describe it as "Iberic Asian Fusion". Asian fusion usually caters to the tastes of the nation in which the restaurant is housed. For example, American Asian fusion would be described as heavily soy- and sweet/sour-based. Iberic Asian fusion, as exemplified by this restaurant, seems to play on "sour" theme. This restaurant had a lot of lime, tom-yum, Thai flavors, which surprisingly tasted really good with baked sea bass ("lubina" in Spanish) with mushrooms. It was perfectly steamed with lime, ginger, cilantro, lemongrass, green onion, and probably a touch of tom-yum -- it was pleasant, aromatic, and delectable. The sea bass had just the right texture - soft, supple, and fresh-tasting ("xin-xian"). I didn't order any other items as I was by myself, but I was full off this one dish (I also ordered steamed rice and an Asahi). The service is typical of Europe -- "slow" -- but that's considered as good service. I got seated pretty late in the evening (around 9:30PM) but yet I finished my dinner faster than the other people who got seated way before me. My American mentality kicked in -- get in and get out. This place is great for dates as many couples came here for their *late* evening dinner. It's also pretty good for a late dinner for one -- and was pretty reasonable, taking into consideration the high standard of living in Europe. All in all -- my meal with rice/beer costed 15.60 euros = 21.49 USD. The food hit the spot, and got me full - so I was very content. If you don't speak Spanish, but speak Chinese-- you can use Chinese with the people who work there. My Spanish is so-so, so instead I communicated in Chinese instead :) They also accept VISA, despite their doors saying they only accept Diner's and AMEX.

Comimos excelente. Pedimos unas flores de alcachofa que estaban asadas en su punto y muy bien…read morecondimentadas. Después un arroz negro con una pinta y un gusto magnífico. También comimos el tartar de atún, la carne tártara. Todo muy rico. De postres, el tiramisú y la pana cota muy sabrosas Atención rápida, amable y eficiente. La mesera con una actitud linda Comimos afuera pero comprobamos que el ambiente dentro y fuera era agradable

We had a delicious meal at Santa Rita. My Spanish language capabilities are not strong, but we…read moreordered terrific food and wine and enjoyed the process with the waiter's much more competent English and delightful sense of humor. I would describe the food as a modern take on classic Spanish cuisine. We enjoyed the food, the staff, and the rhythm of the evening. Go. You will enjoy this lovely place.

Bad Service Bad communication, we reserved for Thxgiving at 4pm and Menu was not ready until 9pm…read morethey said we reserved a month ago and came from Puerto Rico !!!! They said nothing could be done the we should come back later at 9pm.

You had a tall order to filled when a party of 13 showed up for tapas style meal. You made us…read morefeel comfortable on a wonderful table al fresco. You service was attentive and super helpful. We ordered so much food and wines -- you ran out of tartar so we couldn't try it, but this is a short list of the many fresh and flavorful plates we shared: ENSALADILLA RUSA DELUX, PAPAS ARRUGADAS CON MOJO, QUESO MAJORERO A LA PLANCHA CON MIEL DE PALMA, CROQUETAS VARIADAS (RABO DE TORO, GAMBAS Y JAMÓN) TACOS DE POLLO TIKA MASALA CON GUACAMOLE, MANGO Y PICO DE GALLO, TABLA DE QUESOS and so much more than I can't recall. There is plenty of public parking in this fancy neighborhood, its relatively close to plazas/metro stations (#4 and #2), and the National Museum of Archaeology!

Great Lebanese restaurant. Service was slow, but then the place was full. Good good and well priced.read more

Ive been searching for a good Lebanese restaurant for a while now and I think Ive finally found one…read morethat is good. Ive gone 3 or 4 times and food has been consistently fresh, tasty and leaves you satisfied. Being vegetarian, I felt the only thing that stopped me giving them a 5* is the fact that there is a lack of main dishes for vegetarians, but eating their starters does fill you up. I recommend their falafals (probably the best I have ever had), spinach parcels, fattush (so tasty and fresh), tabbule, and batata harra (potatoes tossed in herbs and garlic).