The Best Ethnic Restaurants In Madrid

In the beautiful city of Madrid there’s an abundance of ethnic restaurants to choose from. We pick some of the best to try in this vibrant area of Spain.

Gran Via, Madrid © Felipe Gabaldón/Flickr

Tandoori Station is an Indian restaurant in Madrid. Everything is freshly made and full of flavor on the menu and the restaurant has a reputation for serving the best mouth-watering curry. For an authentic Indian experience, this restaurant comes highly recommended. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, attending to your every need.

Calle Ortega y Gasset, 89, Madrid, Spain, +34 914 01 22 28

Chicken Curry © Charles Haynes/Flickr

Lelisé is a new and small, intimate French restaurant with very modern and clean décor. A 15 minute journey away from the main tourist areas, such as the Royal Palace of Madrid, it’s worth your time to make the trip. The restaurant has a creative and balanced menu which is beautifully presented to the table. The experience at Lelisé is unique, personal and very hospitable with excellent service.

Victor Andres Belaunde Street, 6, Madrid, Spain, +34 913 44 07 67

Royal Palace of Madrid © Son of Groucho/Flickr

Miyama is a first-class Japanese restaurant in Madrid. The service is impeccable, quick, unobtrusive and friendly. This restaurant has a tasty seasonal menu and serves a typical Japanese dishes. This is very unusual and hard to find outside of Japan. The prices are on the expensive side but, as the restaurant serves the best quality food, you won’t be disappointed.

Paseo de la Castellana, 45, Madrid, Spain, +34 913 91 00 26

Located beside Plaza de la Cibeles, The James Joyce Irish Pub offers an authentic Irish atmosphere with Irish staff. The cuisine is a combination of the best that both Ireland and Spain have to offer. To add to the fun, they have live music as well as live sport on three large screens.

Calle de Alcalá, 59, Madrid, Spain, +34 915 75 49 01

Visit the Los Girasoles Cantina for a Mexican treat in which the dishes are made from fresh ingredients; it’s a great place to taste what is truly Mexican. Everything inside is neatly presented and served with some local Mexican beers, and the service is provided with great professionalism. It is up to you if you want to spice up the dishes with the different chilli sauces available. Overall, this is a restaurant with a great cozy atmosphere.

Don Ramon de la Cruz 48, Madrid, Spain, +34 913 09 36 96