{"id":3885,"date":"2015-10-30T10:23:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T09:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=3885"},"modified":"2015-10-27T11:25:57","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T10:25:57","slug":"5-great-restaurants-in-madrid-that-dont-cost-a-fortune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-great-restaurants-in-madrid-that-dont-cost-a-fortune\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Restaurants in Madrid That Don&#8217;t Cost a Fortune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By now you&#8217;ve learnt that Spanish culture revolves around <strong>food<\/strong>. Spaniards love nothing better than to enjoy a good loud chat as they eat tapas and drink vino. The wonderful thing about Madrid is that you are able to find some amazing eateries that won&#8217;t cost you an arm or a leg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When it comes to Madrid, eating out is pretty reasonable compared to other city&#8217;s in Europe. Below <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a> offers up a selection of great places to eat in Madrid that won&#8217;t cost you a fortune. Yet even though the prices may be low, the quality of the food you&#8217;ll be enjoying, isn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/cheap-eats-centre-madrid\/\">Cheap Eats in Madrid&#8217;s Centre<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-great-restaurants-in-madrid-that-dont-cost-a-fortune\/#discover-these-great-restaurants-in-madrid\" title=\"Discover these great restaurants in Madrid\">Discover these great restaurants in Madrid<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-great-restaurants-in-madrid-that-dont-cost-a-fortune\/#el-tigre\" title=\"El Tigre\">El Tigre<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-great-restaurants-in-madrid-that-dont-cost-a-fortune\/#la-finca-de-susana\" title=\"La Finca de Susana\">La Finca de Susana<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-great-restaurants-in-madrid-that-dont-cost-a-fortune\/#al-jaima-cocina-del-desierto\" title=\"Al-Jaima Cocina del Desierto\">Al-Jaima Cocina del Desierto<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-great-restaurants-in-madrid-that-dont-cost-a-fortune\/#el-pimiento-verde\" title=\"El Pimiento Verde\">El Pimiento Verde<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-great-restaurants-in-madrid-that-dont-cost-a-fortune\/#la-musa\" title=\"La Musa\">La Musa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"discover-these-great-restaurants-in-madrid\"><\/span>Discover these great restaurants in Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_11021\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Photo-by-falovelykids-via-Pixabay.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11021\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11021\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Photo-by-falovelykids-via-Pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"spanish dish\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Photo-by-falovelykids-via-Pixabay.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Photo-by-falovelykids-via-Pixabay-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by falovelykids via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"el-tigre\"><\/span>El Tigre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187514-d1829992-Reviews-El_Tigre-Madrid.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>El Tigre<\/strong><\/a> is somewhat of an institution in Madrid. Not only is it a favourite with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/stunning-local-olive-grove-tour-in-english-proyetto-les-aires\/\"><strong>locals<\/strong><\/a>, but many visitors to the city as well. Whenever you order a cider or a small beer you&#8217;ll receive a plate of <strong>free tapas<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because the food is so good and the prices are cheap this place tends to be packed all the time.\u00a0If you want to make sure you get a seat then go early (before 8pm). Be aware you need to take cash as they don&#8217;t accept credit or debit cards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">El Tigre is in Madrid&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/centro\"><strong>Centro<\/strong><\/a>, at Calle de las Infantas.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"la-finca-de-susana\"><\/span>La Finca de Susana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">La Finca de Susana is a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pDEII6hya18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">restaurant<\/a> <\/strong>in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/centro\/cortes\"><strong>Cortes<\/strong><\/a> (on Arlaban, 4) where you can enjoy great Spanish and European <strong>home-cooked style meals<\/strong>. The portion sizes are quite generous, and unlike some other restaurants there isn&#8217;t a lot of fried food on the menu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Expect to pay between \u20ac7 and \u20ac13 for their chicken, duck or fish dishes. If you want to make sure that you get a table in the evening, arrive as they are just opening at 8pm. They are always pretty busy and don&#8217;t allow you to reserve a table beforehand.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"al-jaima-cocina-del-desierto\"><\/span>Al-Jaima Cocina del Desierto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> Barbieri 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you would like to try something a little different, then <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Cocina-del-Desierto-Al-Jaima\/124463970951112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Al-Jaima<\/a><\/strong> is perfect. It serves <strong>delicious food<\/strong> that is typical to areas of North Africa such as Moroco and Algeria. Although they offer conventional <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/worlds-oldest-restaurant-madrid\/\"><strong>dining<\/strong><\/a> areas, why not try out one of the nooks with their comfy cushions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Again portion sizes are decent here and as for the price, expect to pay between \u20ac6 and \u20ac9 for each dish. You can find Al-Jaima in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/centro\/chueca-justicia\"><strong>Chueca<\/strong><\/a>, on Barbieri, 1.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/affordable-christmas-dinner-madrid\/\">Where to Go for an Affordable Christmas Dinner in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11022\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Photo-by-Hans-via-Pixabay.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11022\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11022\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Photo-by-Hans-via-Pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"tomato with oil\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Photo-by-Hans-via-Pixabay.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Photo-by-Hans-via-Pixabay-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Hans via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"el-pimiento-verde\"><\/span>El Pimiento Verde<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you would love to try some <strong>traditional tavern cuisine<\/strong> from the Basque region, this is <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpimientoverde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">El Pimiento Verde<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to go. This isn&#8217;t as cheap as some of the other places we mention in this article, but their tavern <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/cheap-eat\/\"><strong>menu<\/strong><\/a> is reasonable. 3 of the large raciones (starting at \u20ac9.50) shared between 4 of you will prove more than enough.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">El Pimiento Verde can be found in the neighbourhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/moncloa-aravaca\/arguelles\"><strong>Arg\u00fcelles<\/strong><\/a>, on Quintana, 1.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"la-musa\"><\/span>La Musa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For such a great venue, you&#8217;ll find that the prices charged for <a href=\"https:\/\/grupolamusa.com\/en\/restaurante-lamusa\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>La Musa<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s <strong>delicious tapas selection<\/strong> is reasonable. You&#8217;ll have to pay between \u20ac4 and \u20ac7 per portion (raciones) of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-madrid-market\/\"><strong>tapas<\/strong><\/a>. But you can if you want pay more and enjoy the bigger meals on offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One thing you&#8217;ll definitely want to try here is the bombas. These are potato dumplings that have been filled with meat. Along with the dumplings you get 3 types of dip to enjoy with them. Visit La Musa in the neighbourhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/centro\/malasa\u00f1a-universidad\"><strong>Malasa\u00f1a<\/strong><\/a>, on Manuela Malasa\u00f1a, 18.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do you know of another place in Madrid for cheap eats?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"3885\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By now you&#8217;ve learnt that Spanish culture revolves around food. Spaniards love nothing better than to enjoy a good loud chat as they eat tapas and drink vino. The wonderful thing about Madrid is that you are able to find some amazing eateries that won&#8217;t cost you an arm or a leg. 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