{"id":1180,"date":"2014-02-19T11:02:15","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T11:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.7.128\/wpmigrate\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2014-02-19T11:02:15","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T11:02:15","slug":"a-hungry-travellers-favourite-find-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/a-hungry-travellers-favourite-find-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"A hungry traveller&#8217;s favourite find in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>I am &#8211; and have always been &#8211; a hungry traveller.&nbsp; I&#8217;m a sucker for shady street food stalls; Michelin-star restaurants; local specialities whether it&#8217;s foie gras in France or pata negra jamon de belotta in Spain; exotic delicacies &#8211; lamb head in Marrakech (see our <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/articles\/897\/Top_10_things_you_must_experience_in_Marrakech,_Morocco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Things to Experience in Marrakech, Morocco<\/a>) or snake soup in Hong Kong are two examples that come to mind; and I absolutely adore markets.<\/p>\n<p>After feasting in San Sebastian, Spain, where my husband and I unapologetically dined at Arzak, Mugaritz, Asador Extebarri, and Martin Berasategui in only three days, we were ready for dining experiences without all the pomp and circumstance.&nbsp; So we made our way to Madrid by train. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Get more on travel &amp; food from tripatlas.com\/new.&nbsp; Love a good donut? <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/articles\/906\/Best_donuts_in_the_world!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best Donuts in the World<\/a>.&nbsp; Foodie family vacations?&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/articles\/799\/How_I_ate_my_way_through_Virginia_Beach_in_48_hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How I Ate Through Virginia Beach in 48 Hours<\/a>.&nbsp; Best ham in the world? <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/articles\/881\/Hamming_it_up_in_Barcelona,_Spain:_A_visit_to_Jamonisimo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamming it up in Barcelona at Jamonisimo<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>The majestic Westin Palace Madrid<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/madridfood.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The Stunning Stained Glass Dome of the Palace\" title=\"The Stunning Stained Glass Dome of the Palace\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" align=\"right\" \/>Soon enough, we found our exhausted selves at the doorstep of the Westin Palace Madrid, a Great Hotel of the World (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghotw.com\/westin-palace-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ghotw.com\/westin-palace-madrid<\/a>).&nbsp; With the magnificence of having been built by King Alfonso XIII in 1912, we quickly fell in love with the Palace and our upgraded executive suite (after a quick mention that it was our honeymoon).<\/p>\n<p>Happily rested from sleeping in a Westin Hotel&#8217;s signature Heavenly Bed, the next day began with a grandiose breakfast buffet.&nbsp; Under the stunning stained-glass dome of the Palace, where many politicians, A-List celebrities, artists, and Spanish royalty have conversed; we plotted our day&#8217;s itinerary. &nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>We began at at Plaza Mayor and continued westward to the Royal Palace &#8211; but quickly stopped short. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s when I saw it: giant specimens of fish, lobsters the size of my head, crabs, clams, and oysters being packed down with ice on display behind the window of an iron-framed windowed building.&nbsp; &#8220;A market!&#8221; I squealed in delight. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mercado de San Miguel: A hungry traveller&#8217;s favourite find!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/madridfoodmarket.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Mercado de San Miguel\" title=\"Mercado de San Miguel\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" align=\"left\" \/>It was Mercado de San Miguel: the oldest covered market in Madrid just recently re-opened in July 2009 after renovations on the original 1916 building.&nbsp; Off the radar to most tourists (and their travel guides), we stepped inside and excitedly perused the 33 vendor shops amongst locals picking up their groceries or grabbing a cafe con leche.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tables and stools are found throughout for quick bite amongst the wooden carts filled with round breads, baguettes, loafs, danishes, and more.&nbsp; Creative candy makers, coffee roasters, and pastry shops line the west end of the market &#8211; apple danishes line up next to bite-sized cakes. <\/p>\n<p>Amongst the vendors, you&#8217;ll find meat, seafood, and cheese purveyors next to stalls serving up Madrid&#8217;s sweetest oysters, shucked to order; cava and wine tasting bars; jamon maestros; and spots serving up hot and cold tapas made with the freshest market ingredients. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The modern-meets-traditional-market style of Mercado San Miguel is absolutely charming &#8211; and just the kind of down-to-earth food experience we&#8217;d been craving.&nbsp; Great for a quick stop or hours of people-watching over a glass of cava &#8211; the Mercado San Miguel is a definite treat and this hungry traveller&#8217;s favourite find in Madrid, Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Mercado de San Miguel is open from 10am-12am on Monday-Wednesday; and 10am-2am on Thursday-Saturday.&nbsp; Go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercadodesanmiguel.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mercadodesanmiguel.es<\/a> for more. <\/p>\n<p><em>Looking to book a trip to Madrid or Spain? 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