Tasca la Farmacia

„Excellent“ or „Great“ would not do this place justice.
This is culinary perfection - and a sensational ambience.

Owner response

Built into an old pharmacy, the original decor with lots of vials and bottles, beautiful blue tiling, and old dark wood makes for a great space to enjoy drinks and classic Spanish tapas.
We had prompt service and very tasty torreznos.

Everyone should have a waiter like Carlos! As I only had a a few hours in Madrid I wanted to have a quick but cozy dinner somewhere in the area near my hotel.
When I stepped inside, the waiter welcomed me so pleasantly that I immediately felt comfortable by myself.
He happily showed me a few tables where I got to choose where I wanted to sit down.
The smile and excitement of the waiter named Carlos was such a delight and he asked me how hungry I was from 1-10.
I told him that I was on a 7,8 scale..
We laughed and he suggested to take care of it, asking about my preferences (meat, fish, vegetables) and came back with a nice glass of cava. The first round he brought me 3 dishes, which I absolutely adored! The classic croquetas, one sardine, and another fish dish.
Carlos checked in on me several times to make sure I was alright.
As well as the other waiters/waitresses, they were all so friendly! After the first round, I got the last two dishes, which were fried bacalao and meat on a skewer.
Fantastic! At this point I was almost saturated with all the delicious food, however a small portion of some manchego always seals the deal thanks to a colleague of Carlos.
A recommendation from Carlos for a glass of delicious Rioja and a small chupito to finish off. Overall, great atmosphere, friendly people, and a dinner measured to preference! Thank you Carlos and the rest of the team for making my first, and probably not the last experience in Madrid already a good one.