Café Oliver
Bistro, Spanish
A smart bistro in Madrid’s fashionable Chueca neighborhood, Café Oliver makes a strong claim to having pioneered the madrileño brunch and still offers one of the best menus in the city. For €25 you’ll get coffee, fruit juice, toast and freshly made pastries to start, a choice between eggs Benedict, fried eggs with bacon or scrambled eggs with herbs (for our money the best of the three), and a final course such as pancakes with maple syrup or tropical fruit salad. Popular with artists and thespians, Café Oliver is busy at the best of times. Though brunch is served until around 3:30pm, it’s wise to arrive early.