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El Mollete

Calle de la Bola, 4, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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Ranked #96 of 4,508 restaurants in Madrid
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Port Hedland, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

On arrival for dinner we were recommended to order three plates for my husband and myself to share, we were about to order three meat dishes when the restauranteur recommended we swap a meat for a salad, what a great recommendation. We ordered avocado salad, oxo tenderloin and duck migret... All delicious I especially recommend the avocado salad which was... More

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Madrid
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

If you come to Madrid and you really want to taste a real local menu, don't hesitate, go to El Mollete, they have the Best Huevos Rotos in town. If you don't know what they are but you like french fries, fried eggs and Serrano ham, this is what it is all about. You can't miss it!! Besides Huevos Rotos,... More

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Grantham, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013 via mobile

Saw this place in my guide book and had excellent tapas while on holiday. Cosy and quaint atmosphere. Food freshly cooked and tasty.

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Cascais, Portugal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

The best cosy restaurant in Madrid, perfect if you go to the Opera and expect to have a melody in your stomach and hears. Wonderful people are waiting for you inside. Heaven food, Heaven environment! <3

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Austin, Texas
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57 reviews 57 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

We picked this because of the Tripadvisor reviews and it was close to our hotel. We were not disappointed. The meal was fabulous, the owners attentive, and they gave us a free dessert and after dinner drink. It was a lovely evening. With a bottle of cava and three courses it was reasonably priced at 56 euros.

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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56 reviews 56 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

You'll read in other reviews that the place is tiny, and it is. It seats 26 people in a very intimate setting. It's not design as a place where you seat in magnificent isolation to enjoy a fine and complex meal served by dozens of waiters. Rather, it's the Taperia at its best, with great little dishes, many of them... More

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Sydney, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

Very small place with only 5 tables. We ate sitting on high stools along the wall. Had asparagus dish & a seafood risotto - both were excellent. Tasty, clean & good variants on the traditional tapas. Extremely friendly & helpful staff. Exquisite dishes & very good value for money for Madrid. Best food we ate in Madrid. Would return.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012 via mobile

I would give this three and half if I could but it is not a four. The food has good flavours and although not huge portions large enough for 4 tapas to fill 2 people. They can seem like rushing and a bit cold in attitude but actually I believe that is them being attentive and friendly. The small space... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012 via mobile

We just came back from this place and it was awesome!!! Had the Risotto with shrimp for starters and then some duck slices covered with red wine sauce. Reasonably priced, great service!!! Just make sure to follow the directions on the map because it's a little bit tricky.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012 via mobile

Went to many restaurants here in Madrid, and almost all of them were in the top 100 according to TripAdvisor. El Mollete however, was hands down the best amongst them. Great and friendly atmosphere, reasonable prices, and most importantly, incredible food. Not to be missed!

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