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El Original


#434 of 2,641 restaurants in Madrid
3.0 of 5 stars 19 ratings  |  Write a review
  • C/ Infantas 44, Madrid, Spain
  • Price range: £18-23 ($29-$37)

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5 of 5 stars
Lancaster
27 Sep 2009

Browsing through one of the advertisement magazines in our hotel room I spotted a photo advert for El Original situated on the corner of Calle de las Infantes in the Cheuca area. In fact it is only just off the Grand Via. Although we only had lunch there, the inclusive meal was an excellent buy at €10.50. This included apetiser... more

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4 of 5 stars
London
13 May 2009

We arrived late at El Original without a booking. We were 3 to start with until my girlfriend was due to arrive from the airport. The staff dealt with all of this with aplomb. Young funky crowd. we dined beneath a big sculptural steel tree. The food was good. The salad with cheese and quince paste was great. I now... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
20 Apr 2009

original decor, OK starters, disappointing mains, over-priced wine list more

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4 of 5 stars
kris727
23 Aug 2008

El Original was right across from our hotel in Madrid, so we popped in one night at about 10:00 PM after a long day and were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant was packed, and we had some nice food - a tasty goat cheese salad with cubes of quince paste (surprisingly good) and loads of crunchy sunflower seeds and hazelnuts, a... more

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3 of 5 stars
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16 Sep 2009

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1 of 5 stars
Español (Madrid)
20 Mar 2009

El restaurante no es caro, en torno a 20 € persona, pero la calidad de los platos era muy floja:... more

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3 of 5 stars
valladolid
1 Mar 2009

Tuve ocasión de comer este fin de semana en el Original con motivo de un viaje a Madrid. No lo... more

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1 of 5 stars
Suisse
7 Oct 2008

Nous sommes allées manger dans ce restaurant suite à une recommendation de 2 guides touristiques. Le design est magnifique mais... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
8 Sep 2008

Muy mono...pero un timo...raciones mínimas y no muy allá... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
7 Feb 2008

Fantástica relación calidad precio. Una carta justa para lo que se paga. more

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El Original Address

C/ Infantas 44, Madrid, Spain
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.