12 places where spoon dishes are a comforting delicacy

Historically, spoon dishes have had the mission of warming the stomach and, incidentally, the soul, especially when the cold was pressing, as is happening these days.

are common denominators in the spooning offer of restaurants, taverns, traditional food houses and also new ones.

Because,

In Madrid there is a large number of establishments that worship these comforting, nutritious stews with seasonal products that even "raise the dead".

Here is a sample of them.

Stewed lentils, in La Ancha.

THE WIDE

If there is a mythical spoon recipe in this Madrid dining room of the Familia de La Ancha group, that is undoubtedly its famous lentils, which have

, politicians among them.

Stewed, creamy and tasty, they are always on the menu (11 euros).

They are made with the Pardina variety

and are served in an iron pot.

Sometimes, they usually have

and also verdinas.

Zorrilla, 7. Tel.: 91 429 81 86. Príncipe de Vergara, 204. Tel.: 91 563 89 77.

Fabada, in Asturians.

ASTURIANS

officiates in this tavern in Chamberí

, an institution of the capital's restoration. She, in the kitchen, and her sons, Alberto and Belarmino, in the dining room and the cellar.

, with more than half a century of profession, her dishes are

for fans of spooning for their taste of home. They always have verdinas with clams, bean

Asturian stew and beans with clams on the menu. Tuesdays are the day for

, whose side changes according to the season (milk caps, marmitako in summer...), and Thursdays for lentils.

are also available -vacuum

packed- for home delivery. Price: from 18 to 20 euros.

Vallehermoso, 94. Phone: 91 533 59 47.

Beans with spider crab, in Bistronómika.

BISTRONOMY

In the house devoted to fish and shellfish that Carlos del Portillo has in

(new 'gastro' area in Retiro), there is no menu.

Here

rule .

For this reason, their spoon recipes rotate according to the product (be it legumes or fish).

Thus,

(for example, beans with spider crab or beans with clams) may not be there the next.

Price: from 12 to 15 euros per guest.

Ibiza, 44. Tel.: 91 060 72 40.

Fabada, at Casa Hortensia.© Casa Hortensia

HORTENSIA HOUSE

For more than three decades, the Besteiro family has offered the people of Madrid

, starting with its award

-

hit-, which they serve daily.

But the spoon dishes do not end there.

Asturian stew, beans with clams or with partridge, verdinas... parade through its tables, and they have

that usually includes a stew.

And, as we are in El Foro, on Tuesdays the Madrilenian cocido reigns.

Prices: from 19 to 23.50 euros.

Pharmacy, 2. Tel.: 91 539 00 90.

Beans, bacon and cabbage, at La Cocina de Frente.

THE FRONT KITCHEN

The stew is the star in this restaurant advised by Juanjo López Bedmar and

(experienced chef who has passed through Bagá and La Tasquita de Enfrente).

But in addition to the most

(it can be ordered from Monday to Sunday 48 hours in advance), there is a lot of spoon here,

not only legumes but also vegetables, meat and fish vegetables (for example,

, beans with clams and prawns, pumpkin cream with black pudding...).

Prices: from 12 to 21 euros.

Ibiza, 40. Tel.: 91 060 72 20.

Beans, in De la Riva.

OF THE RIVA

It is a classic of the traditional national cuisine and the seasonal products that they

.

Here there is never a lack of a rich and nutritious offer featuring

, even in summer.

They usually prepare -depending on the day- beans, kidney beans,

(with ribs, seafood...).

On Thursdays, don't miss the rich and not greasy stew of 'Señorito' (18 euros).

Many of the dishes are delivered to your home (ordered on the restaurant's website or by calling the dining room).

Price: 11.55 euros.

Cochabamba, 13. Phone: 91 458 89 54.

Lastres-style fish and seafood stew, in La Guisandera de Piñera.

PIÑERA'S PEA

With

as the person in charge of his proposal, in this Asturian embassy in Madrid - whose name is a tribute to those cooks who

- stews and traditional recipes are not lacking.

These days, they serve the stew from La Guisandera, the Asturian tripe from

, the Lastres-style fish and shellfish stew and

.

Prices: from 18 to 28 euros.

Rosario Pino, 12. Tel.: 91 425 14 25. To make a reservation at this restaurant, click here.

Cooked, in Half Portion.

HALF RATIONS

In this place -a contemporary version of Cuenllas, that grocer and bistro with more than 80 years of history in Madrid-, the spoon revolves around a

and verdinas with lobster and monkfish, although sometimes They have them with eggs.

Don't miss out on one of the house's

either ,

, which they serve in half portions and also whole portions.

Prices: from 12 to 32 euros.

Beneficencia, 15. Tel.: 91 447 51 11. To make a reservation at this restaurant, click here.

Chickpeas from Fuentesaúco with prawns, in Miga Cana.

CRUMB CANA

Seasonal cuisine and spooning are the pillars of this tavern in the Vallehermoso Market.

Tradition, care and good food (from neighboring stalls) are the

of the

with prawns, a rich

, and some tender Asturian beans with pigeon.

Don't forget to try their

.

The three are served in portion and half portion.

Prices: from 13.70 to 15;

from 7.50 to 8.50 euros on average.

Vallehermoso, 36 (positions 1-27-28).

Phone: 91 598 44 60.

Castilian soup, in Ponzano.

PONZANO

Paco García has been providing food for more than 30 years, rich and well, in this corner of Chamberí, where the only fusion that takes place is that of traditional

and seasonal produce.

A fan of legumes,

or starring in dishes such as Tolosa beans, chickpea stew, La Granja beans, garlic soup, potatoes with ribs, lentils with boletus, foie and truffle or their acclaimed stew.

Prices: from 12 to 22 euros.

Ponzano, 12. Tel.: 91 448 68 80.

Classic chickpea and spinach stew, in Pristino.

PRISTINE

"Contemporary eating house" is the motto of this restaurant in the Almagro neighborhood.

In its winter proposal there are

with clams;

traditional tripe with nose and leg served in a clay pot;

Castilian lentils

(chorizo, black pudding and Iberian bacon) and their natural sauce or the classic chickpea and spinach stew.

Average price of spooning: 14 euros.

Tel.: 91 737 36 40.

Widow beans from Vega de Saldaña, in Villoldo.

VILLOLDO

The

run by the Pedrosa family is, precisely, a spoon dish:

(14 euros).

They are served in test format, half portion and whole (also at home), in addition, in mushroom season they are also shipped accompanied by boletus (16 euros).

.

But beforehand, and to warm up these cold days, the appetizer is usually a vegetable cream.

Lagasca, 134. Tel. 91 022 45 52. To make a reservation at this restaurant, click here.

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