http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19691 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19691 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19690 After, go to the café/restaurant for some great food and of course a bottle of wine from the Ribera Del Duero region, superb.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19690 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19689 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19689 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18175 (Basque) region of northern Spain.

Brilliant food, and that's why I am taken here by my hosts in Madrid who seek a change from the usual.
The most popular delicacies are patatas con bacalao, cocochas de merluza y centollo, zortziko de almejas, solomillo dantxari -al vapor, bacalao al pil-pil, con aceite de oliva virgen y pimiento, and tarta fina de manzana.

You could avoid these and try the more innovative dishes. I appreciated the excellent use of seasonal products and dishes such as 'pil pil' and their cod croquetas.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18175 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16807 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16807 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12271
Wash them down with glasses of house wine if you can get to the bar. A Madrid institution.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12271 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11806
Also a great place for vast filled 'bocadillos' (baguette sandwiches), and various other tasty 'raciones'. Just watch out for complimentary paella - myself and others have been laid low by food poisoning for some time after a visit. The fact that I'm still recommending the place tells you just how good it is.

One final thing - get there early if you have any kind of designs on a table.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11806 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11805
However, I'm not sure any of them mention that if you order a 'racion' of langostinos a la plancha rather than the road-more-trodden gambas a la plancha, you get twice as many for just 20 cents more. Tastes just as good to me. Upon leaving, I've always been given a voucher for a free 'chato' of the delicious sticky house wine at one of their other restaurants. Ask if they don't volunteer it.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11805 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10874
Pedro Almodovar is said to love the place. After a few raciones it's hard to disagree. They deserve recognition for their liberal use of olive oil if nothing else.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10874 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2194 A definate must, by far my favourite bar! Also they have amazing food, especially the Samosas!!!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2194 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2111 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2111 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2064 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2064 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/153 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/153