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Caption: Eating our way around Madrid with Devour Tours
Video of Barrio de las Letras
Caption: Finding the best locals spots can be tough in a big city like Madrid, so Jordan and I booked onto the Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Tour with Devour Tours.
Video of Chocolat Madrid
Caption: The tour started at 9:45am, so first thing we did was grab a traditional Spanish breakfast; Porra (very similar to a churro) with a cup of melted chocolate!
Video of Moega
Caption: Next up we headed to a local bakery for some Sourdough prenao with chorizo. They also offered a vegan version, which was incredible! We loved them so much we went back the next day for lunch!
Video of Mercado Antón Martin
Caption: Our guide David had so much knowledge about the city, and his energy and enthusiasm made the experience so fun!
Video of Mercado Antón Martin
Video of Quesería Antón Martín
Caption: We got to sample a wide variety of food!
Video of Mercado Antón Martin
Video of Casa González
Caption: Next up was a spot of wine and cheese tasting.
Video of Mesón del Champiñon
Caption: Mesón del Champiñon was my favorite spot on the tour. The unassuming shop front, the quirky interior, and fantastic food!
Video of Mesón del Champiñon
Caption: The mushrooms were the best I’ve ever tasted!
Video of Bar La Campana
Caption: A Madrid speciality the Bocadillo de Calamares (calamari sandwich) from the famous stall La Campana. Such a heavy dish, but so delicious!
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Caption: I was always apprehensive about booking tours, but this was one of the highlights of our trip to Madrid. We got to learn about the Spanish culture and taste authentic local dishes, and David was the perfect person to show us around the city he loves so much. You can check out the tour here.