{"id":4602,"date":"2016-04-06T14:28:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T12:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=4602"},"modified":"2017-08-09T16:09:54","modified_gmt":"2017-08-09T14:09:54","slug":"african-appetite-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/african-appetite-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"African appetite in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid has not always been known as the most adventurous of culinary capitals &#8211; sure the <strong>food<\/strong> here has always been fantastic, but the Spanish taste has until recently been firmly rooted in the known and the traditional. \u00a0And who can blame them? \u00a0The Spanish cuisine, and that of the Madrid region in particular is exquisite. \u00a0But, the past 10 years or so have seen an ever-growing culinary crescendo in Madrid, with more adventurous and interesting purveyors of <strong>food<\/strong> opening up shop in our capital. \u00a0As the locals open their minds to new tastes and flavours, travellers and visitors also benefit by having a wider range of adventurous <strong>foods<\/strong> to try.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_cuisine_Madrid.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4608\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4608 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_cuisine_Madrid-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"African_cuisine_Madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_cuisine_Madrid-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_cuisine_Madrid-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_cuisine_Madrid-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_cuisine_Madrid-810x537.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_cuisine_Madrid-1140x755.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_cuisine_Madrid.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A great example of this is the increasing popularity of <strong>African foods<\/strong>. \u00a0Now, the very term &#8220;<strong>African foods<\/strong>&#8221; doesn&#8217;t give much away, as the cuisines from this enormous continent are rich, varied and offer a universe of variety. \u00a0Just think of the possibilities &#8211; Moroccan, Egyptian, Ethiopian, and Nigerian, just to name a few. \u00a0Now, they&#8217;re all available here in Madrid, and with the current explosion of <strong>African<\/strong> <strong>dining<\/strong> in Madrid, it seems sure there will be more to follow.<\/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\/african-appetite-in-madrid\/#kimbumbu\" title=\"Kimbumbu\">Kimbumbu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/african-appetite-in-madrid\/#baobab\" title=\"Baobab\">Baobab<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/african-appetite-in-madrid\/#restaurant-al-mounia-moroccan\" title=\"Restaurant Al-Mounia Moroccan\">Restaurant Al-Mounia Moroccan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/african-appetite-in-madrid\/#nuria-restaurante-etiope\" title=\"Nuria Restaurante Etiope\">Nuria Restaurante Etiope<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"kimbumbu\"><\/span>Kimbumbu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187514-d3686649-Reviews-Kimbumbu-Madrid.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kimbumbu<\/a> is a great introduction to <strong>African cuisine<\/strong> in Madrid. \u00a0The menu is simple, based on Cameroonian, Ghanaian, Kenyan and Tanzanian specialties. \u00a0Try the delicious prawns with mango and sweet potato, or for vegetarians, the pumpkin and lentil curry is to die for. \u00a0Portions are enormous, those thinking of ordering a starter and a main may find that the starter will completely suffice! Beautiful elegant African decor and friendly staff complete the evening. \u00a0(<span class=\"street-address\">Calle de Colmenares, 7 28004 Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"baobab\"><\/span>Baobab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;ve never tried\u00a0Senegalese <strong>food<\/strong>, then\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g187514-d2197468-Reviews-Baobab-Madrid.html#review_359609626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Baobab<\/a> in Madrid is the perfect place to give it a try. \u00a0 Famous dishes at this Madrid institution include the Mafe (lamb and potatoes in a peanut curry) and Yassa (braised chicken with Senegalese\u00a0sticky rice). \u00a0Mains begin at \u20ac7.40, so this is another great budget-friendly option in Madrid. \u00a0(<span class=\"street-address\">Plaza de Cabestreros, 1 Lavapies y Embajadores<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"locality\">28084, Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restaurant-al-mounia-moroccan\"><\/span>Restaurant Al-Mounia Moroccan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_food_Madrid.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4609\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4609 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_food_Madrid-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"African_food_Madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_food_Madrid-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_food_Madrid-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_food_Madrid.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/African_food_Madrid-810x540.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Moroccan <strong>restaurants<\/strong> abound in the capital, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eltenedor.es\/restaurante\/al-mounia\/33622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Restaurant Al-Mounia<\/a> has to be among the most popular. \u00a0 \u00a0 Almost overwhelming\u00a0in its grand decor, this is an authentic Morrocan experience. \u00a0With all the delicious Moroccan dishes one would expect, such as tajin, pastella,\u00a0and of course, endless variations on couscous,\u00a0you&#8217;re sure to leave here satisfied. (Calle de Recoletos, 5, 28001 Madrid)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"nuria-restaurante-etiope\"><\/span>Nuria Restaurante Etiope<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The trend for Ethiopian <strong>cuisine<\/strong> seems to be sweeping major cities internationally, and Madrid is no exception. A popular Ethiopian <strong>restaurant<\/strong> in Madrid is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuriarestauranteetiope.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuria<\/a> \u00a0 If you&#8217;re new to Ethiopian, try the tasting menu to get to know the distinct flavours. Think Indian curries, with a fresh African twist, with plenty of vegetarian options available, such as lentils and beans on delicious Ethiopian flat breads. 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