El Cisne Azul

Chueca


Famous for its obsession with setas (wild mushrooms), 'The Blue Swan' has a range of dishes but none better than the mezcla de setas, a plate of seasonal mushroom varieties served with egg yolk. It's all about seasonal produce, fresh tastes and dishes that combine with mushrooms things you never would have imagined. There's a fab range of cheeses, too.


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Nearby Chueca attractions

1. Casa de las Siete Chimeneas

0.18 MILES

A block northwest of the Plaza de la Cibeles is this 16th-century mansion that takes its name from the seven chimneys it still boasts. They say that the…

2. Sociedad General de Autores y Editores

0.18 MILES

This swirling, melting wedding cake of a building is as close as Madrid comes to the work of Antoni Gaudí, which so illuminates Barcelona. It’s a joyously…

3. Palacio Buenavista

0.19 MILES

Set back amid gardens on the northwest edge of Plaza de la Cibeles stands the Palacio Buenavista, now occupied by the army (and not open to the public)…

4. Museo del Romanticismo

0.25 MILES

This intriguing museum is devoted to the Romantic period of the 19th century. It houses a minor treasure trove of mostly 19th-century paintings, furniture…

5. Edificio Grassy

0.26 MILES

Edificio Grassy, with the Rolex sign, was built in 1916. With its circular ‘temple’ as a crown, and profusion of arcs and slender columns, it’s one of the…

6. Edificio Metrópolis

0.28 MILES

Among the more interesting buildings along Gran Vía is the stunning, French-designed Edificio Metrópolis, built in 1905, which marks the southern end of…

7. Plaza de la Cibeles

0.3 MILES

Of all the grand roundabouts that punctuate the Paseo del Prado, Plaza de la Cibeles most evokes the splendour of imperial Madrid. The jewel in the crown…

8. Círculo de Bellas Artes

0.3 MILES

For some of Madrid’s best views, take the lift to the 7th floor of the ‘Fine Arts Circle’. You can almost reach out and touch the glorious dome of the…