Delicatessen Route through Madrid
Duration: 3 hours approx.
Where Salamanca neighborhood in Madrid.
Number of participants: from 2 to 100 pax.
LanguagesEnglish and Spanish. Other languages on request.
With this Delicatessen Route through Madrid, we will tour the luxurious Salamanca neighborhood in Madrid and one of the most select, not only to admire the beautiful facades of its buildings or the wonderful windows of the brand stores, but also to discover some of its gourmet stores or delicatessen products, its fabulous local market and some bars or curious spaces.
First, we will learn about the “neighborhood market”.” where its inhabitants and passers-by stroll to shop and browse. Since 1882, with its impeccable stalls and cozy atmosphere, it offers its selected clientele a wide range of products of the best quality.
There we will taste a well-drawn beer, as we know how to do it in Madrid, with its creamy foam and one of the best juicy potato tortillas you have ever tasted.
There, with our specialized guide, we will get to know one of the most important Gourmet stores with more success in Madrid and where we can find the productsbut, above all, craftsmen and high quality products.d, in case you feel like taking some home.
We will leave the market to visit a authentic Madrilenian tavern, that since 1962 offers pinchos and typical dishes and where we will taste their famous and exquisite croquestas, as well as some of their hot pinchos, of which they were pioneers in the 80's.
The Galician estuaries are not very far away! the best of Galicia: gourmet canned fish and seafood, a selection of products that have made the Galician coast a gastronomic reference worldwide.
The next stop will be a cosmopolitan wine bar. An incredible temple of wine that invites you to live a unique wine experience through the best wines in the world. All this is possible thanks to the more than 3,000 references in the cellar and more than 100 wines by the glass that are constantly being renewed and that we will pair with a very gourmet tapa.
A last 10 minute walk will be worth it because in front of the Retiro park, a tiny store is hidden, hiding a priceless treasure: the best chocolate cake in the world!
The recipe is flourless and leaven-free and is made with Valhrona French high confectionery chocolate. The cake is composed of layers of sigh and mousse. The fusion of textures, mellow and crunchy at the same time, melts delicately in the mouth.
As a culmination to our route, what better than this great slice of cake with a coffee or infusion.