Cafe de Oriente

Those who have known it for years and who went back recently talk about a remodeled bar-restaurant preserving its essence. The truth is it has a little bit of everything: a spectacular terrace at a stone's throw away from the Royal Palace, an excellent restaurant with much history and now a bar where you can enjoy amazing gin tonics after work. If you come visit Madrid you cannot miss out on it; and if you actually are from Madrid either!

Surely one of the most popular cafés in Madrid. It has always been one. It is obviously not a cheap place of popular prices. It is an exclusive place in all aspects, starting with the location: magical. Right on Plaza de Oriente with direct views to the Royal Palace of Madrid.

From the inside it is not disappointing either: a lovely decoration and an excellent service, usually. On top of it, Café de Oriente has something very special in the lower floor: private lobbies where it is said that the King goes to have dinner sometimes.