DESTINATION
Food and wine
Day one
Stay: The Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid
Part of Madrid’s old guard, this grand hotel has a prime spot just off the Prado. Inside, marble staircases, frescoed ceilings, polished brass lifts and an elegant tea room nod to Madrid’s Belle Époque. The Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Plaza de las Cortes, 7, Centro, 28014 Madrid
Head to: Las Rozas Village
Grab a matcha and cinnamon bun from Feliz Coffee for the road. It’s just a 30-minute drive to Las Rozas Village, where you’ll find 110 boutiques, complimentary parking and electric vehicle charging points on hand. Las Rozas Village, Calle Juan Ramón Jiménez,3 Las Rozas de Madrid, 28232
Shop: Le Creuset
The home of classic enamel cookware. From Dutch ovens to cast-iron pans, the brand’s Las Rozas Village boutique always has a good mix of its famous colour palette. Le Creuset, Las Rozas Village
Shop: Lindt
Stock up on the creamiest Swiss chocolate in all sorts of clever gift boxes. And keep your eyes peeled for Lindt’s take on the pistachio and Kadayif Dubai-style chocolate bar. Lindt, Las Rozas Village
Lunch: Joselito’s
A Madrid charcutería that’s been serving the city’s finest jamón for more than 150 years. Friends gather here to feast on sharing plates of acorn-fed jamón Ibérico, chorizo and croquettes. Joselito’s, Las Rozas Village
Spain's former King Juan Carlos and Penélope Cruz have both eaten at this restaurant, best known for its 'huevos rotos', a dish of shoestring chips topped with a fried egg.
Shop: Cristina Oria
Madrid-based chef Cristina Oria is known for her signature gold-trimmed crockery as much as the molten-in-the-middle tortilla she serves in her restaurants. Check out the flower-patterned porcelain tea sets and smart leather ice buckets. Cristina Oria, Las Rozas Village
Explore: Las Moradas de San Martín
Detour back to Madrid via this scenic winery in the Sierra de Gredos. Known for centenary Garnacha and Albillo Real, you can stroll the vines, tour the cellar and pick on plates of Manchego alongside a tasting. Las Moradas de San Martín, Pago de Los Castillejos, 28680 San Martín de Valdeiglesias
Supper: Casa Lucio
Spain's former King Juan Carlos and Penélope Cruz have both eaten at this restaurant, best known for its huevos rotos, a dish of shoestring chips topped with a fried egg. The sizzling skillets of garlic prawns are also as good as any in the city. Casa Lucio, Calle Cava Baja 35 Centro, 28005 Madrid
Drinks: Fun Fun
It’s the antithesis of a stuffy wine bar: a relaxed, welcoming hangout in which to try new bottles, with soul on the speakers and retro sofas to kick back on. The all-Spanish menu includes Bizarria sulphate-free orange wine, made with little-known Merseguera grapes. Fun Fun, Calle de Don Pedro, 20, Malasaña, 28005
Day two
Breakfast: Osom Coffee Cantina
This cool white-and-grey space is a pin-sharp spot to fuel up at any time of day, but in the mornings locals file in for pancakes with peanut butter and homemade marmalade. Osom Coffee Cantina, Calle de Moratín, 38, Bajo 3, Las Letras, 28014
Shop: Mercado de Antón Martín
Inside, traditional fruit stalls trade alongside micro-restaurants with teeny seating areas. Fill a tote with sardines and olive snacks from La Consentida de Doré and jamón from Establecimientos Romero. Mercado de Antón Martín, Calle de Santa Isabel, 5, Lavapiés, 28012
Spain’s best produce finds its way to the city’s most popular market. Supplement lunch with a lobster croissant from Martin Tenazas...
Lunch: Casa González
In the 1990s, they popped a few tables inside this sweet Las Letras deli for those who couldn’t wait until they got home to crack open their artisan tins of anchovies. The seats in the window are the most coveted, framed beautifully by retro lettering on the glass. Casa González, Calle León, 12, Las Letras, 28014
Explore: Mercado de San Miguel
Spain’s best produce finds its way to the city’s most popular market. Supplement lunch with a lobster croissant from Martin Tenazas, or a rare emerald-green variety of oyster from Ostras Daniel Sorlut. Mercado de San Miguel, Plaza de San Miguel, Centro, 28005
Pudding: Chocolatería San Ginés
Find a seat in the original section – the entrance under the ancient stone archway – and peek over the coffee machine to see staff expertly piping churros into smoking hot oil. Chocolatería San Ginés, Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5, Centro, 28013
Shop: Queseria Cultivo
Stop off at one of the coolest cheesemongers in Madrid before dinner – it’s open until 9 pm. And ask for tasters of smoky Humo sheep’s cheese from Valladolid and Azul de Providencia, a potent, raw number from Cantabria with a network of blue veins. Queseria Cultivo, Calle del Conde Duque, 15, Conde Duque, 28015
Dinner: Los 33
Owner Nacho Ventosa keeps his private record stash behind the DJ booth at one of the city’s most-talked-about restaurants. Book ahead and order the 60-day-aged Galician chuleta cooked in the open hearth. Los 33, Plaza de las Salesas, 9, Salesas, 28004
Drinks: GOTA
The tucked-away corner tables are great for couples; sultry jazz makes for the ideal pairing with a full-bodied red, such as the biodynamic Dolcetto by Italian winemaker Stefano Bellotti. Always a safe bet for a night out. GOTA, Calle Prim, 5, Salesas, 28004
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