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Bar Melo's Lavapiés

Name: Bar Melo's Lavapiés
Price range: $
Rating: 4.4

4.4 ·

Pull up to Bar Melo's, the Lavapiés bar where Galician tapas are done plainly and well. Order the signature zapatilla, add morcilla and padrón peppers, and pour a glass of Ribeiro.

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Full description

Bar Melo's is a no-frills Lavapiés bar that locals and visitors treat as a reference point for Galician tapas. The zapatilla, a large sandwich, is the signature, and reviewers also praise padrón peppers, croquettes and morcilla de Burgos, calling the portions huge and the cooking honest rather than fancy.

Ribeiro house wine is the natural pairing, and one group reported a very reasonable bill for five glasses. It is budget-friendly, takes no bookings, and a quick visit takes about 45 minutes.

It opens for lunch and again in the evening, with a break in the afternoon.

Ribeiro house wine is the natural pairing, and one group reported a very reasonable bill for five glasses. It is budget-friendly, takes no bookings, and a quick visit takes about 45 minutes.

It opens for lunch and again in the evening, with a break in the afternoon.

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Address

C. del Ave María, 44, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · Centro

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Best time

lunchtime or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Come with an appetite, as portions are large
order the zapatilla and the morcilla de Burgos
pair with Ribeiro house wine, and plan around the afternoon break between lunch and evening service

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Reviews

Great local bar close to our apartment. It was quiet when we arrived but got busier. We ordered padron peppers, croquettes, morcilla and zapatilla. All great. With 5 glasses of wine the bill came to a very reasonable 38 euros. The card machines would not work so ended up paying cash.

Jane Marsh

1/5

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