Description:
The Oriente is a cafe-and-restaurant complex, the cafe being one of the most popular in Madrid. From the cafe tables on its terrace, there's a spectacular view of the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) and the Teatro Real. The dining rooms -- Castilian upstairs, French Basque downstairs -- are frequented by royalty and diplomats. Typical of the refined cuisine are vichyssoise, fresh vegetable flan, and many savory meat and fresh-fish offerings. Service is excellent. Most visitors, however, patronize the cafe, trying if possible to get an outdoor table. The cafe is decorated in turn-of-the-20th-century style, with banquettes and regal paneling, as befits its location. Pizza, tapas, and drinks (including Irish, Viennese, Russian, and Jamaican coffees) are served.
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User Reviews for Café de Oriente
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Good spot for lunch outside
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After visiting the Palace in Madrid we stopped at this casual outside cafe about a block away. It was a good location, the food was very good. It would also be a good spot to stop for...
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- posted on 10.29.12
- by 154913Happytraveller
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Classy below-ground dining room with excellent food and service
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We had a memorable evening meal in the restaurant's below-ground dining room, situated in a vaulted chamber that once served a 17th century convent. One look at the room reassured...
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- posted on 10.29.12
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Go inside or to the side for the lunch special
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We sat down on the patio area, and were interested in the plate of the day special, (per Rick Steves advice) but found you can't order that when sitting on the plaza, only on...
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- posted on 10.28.12
- by fredbon
Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
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- tel: 91-541-39-74
- send email
Address:
- Plaza de Oriente 2
- Madrid 28013
Payments:
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Hours:
- Daily 1-4pm and 9pm-midnight
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