Flamenco restaurants in Madrid.

Are you planning to visit Spain? Don’t forget to schedule a dinner at one of the tablao restaurants in Madrid. Tablao is a scene where the amazing art of flamenco is created. Flamenco is a traditional Spanish musical genre. It is a fusion of dance, singing and musical accompaniment. . It is not entirely clear the origin of the word flamenco, most likely it comes from the Latin word "fire" (flamma). It is also not entirely clear that this unique art has appeared in Spain. Some flamencologists consider flamenco dance a descendant of ancient Indian dances. Since the best flamenco can be seen in the south of the country - in Andalusia, the best flamenco performers are traditionally considered to be gypsies - the most likely version of the appearance of flamenco on Spanish soil is associated with the Roma who arrived in Spain in the 15th century and settled on its southern coast. Features of the flamenco dance are expressive and sensual plasticity of the hands, various turns of the body, sharp outbursts of the body, passers and, of course, palms (patches in the palm) and pitos (grabbing with the fingers).

At its core, flamenco is quite dramatic, even gloomy. Bright dresses, fans, a flower in the hair - just the outer festive side of flamenco, rather tourist attractions. In traditional flamenco, the hands during the dance should not be occupied with any objects, it is the unique movement of the hands that conveys the passion and uniqueness of this art. Therefore, castanets that restrict hand movements are not used in flamenco. Castanets are used in Spanish dances, such as traditional Andalusian dance, but they have nothing to do with flamenco. However, now, due to the approval of the tourist public castanets begin to be used in flamenco performances. The most famous flamenco performance takes place every night in the Corral de la Moreria. This flamenco temple, located in the heart of Madrid, next to the Royal Palace, was opened in 1956, and over 50 years of history, all famous flamenco artists have performed on this stage. Many celebrities visited this tablao - great American actors Harry Cooper, Rita Highworth, politicians and presidents: George Bush, Richard Nixon, John Kennedy, artists Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and many others. Corral de la Moreria is located at c/Moreria, 17 Entrance ticket costs 40 euros. You can also have a great dinner here.

The Spanish cuisine of Corral de la Moreria is beyond praise! In this restaurant before or after watching flamenco, you can order one of 4 tasting menus.

1. Moreria menu. You can choose goat cheese salad, gazpacho, grilled meat. You can order vanilla ice cream for dessert. This gastronomic fireworks will accompany the red wine of the famous Rioja Crianza wine cellar. The price of this menu is 43 euros.

2.Menu "Solea" This menu includes grilled lobsters, branded paella, author's cooked fish, dessert, Rioja wine. The price is 53 euros.

3. Alegrias menu. In the beginning, you will be offered a glass of famous sherry (fino de jerez). And then according to your taste, you can order a young lamb or baked fish. The tasting menu of desserts has not left anyone indifferent. And accompany this meal will be wine Tinto de Rioja Marques de Riscal Reseva, mineral water and coffee. The price is 66 euros.

4. Gastronomico menu.

Starting dinner with a glass of beautiful sherry is the key to a wonderful mood for the whole evening. Moreover, this menu offers lobster, cheese plate, jamon, meat or fish dish, dessert, mineral water, coffee. It's 99 euros. You can also watch and listen to flamenco and have a good snack at Casa Patas Restaurant, c/ Canizares, 10, where a new flamenco show is planned every month. Even if you do not go to the evening flamenco, you can come here for lunch in the afternoon. The restaurant is open in the afternoon from 13:00 to 16:30. You should definitely try various varieties of jamon here, order a cheese plate of famous cheeses from La Mancha, Bulltails - the signature dish of this restaurant.

Corral de la Pacheca (c/Juan Ramon Jimenez, 26) You will be offered a beautiful flamenco performance and dinner. I don't know what you'll remember more - the incendiary dances or the local cuisine! Here you can try jamon of excellent quality, cheese, duck pate, lobster, several types of salad. The main dish is meat or fish. Among meat dishes, you can choose the meat of chicken, duck, buffalo or young lamb. And although paella is considered a dining dish, you will not be denied the preparation of paella with seafood or mixed. Restaurant and tablao Torres Bermejas, located at: c/Mesonero Romanos 11, has 43 years of history, more than 20 artists perform here every evening. Entrance costs 35 euros. You can also choose a menu to taste from 45 euros to 75 euros.

Flamenco performances in Madrid are for every taste, as well as Spanish dishes that can be tasted before or after the presentation of flamenco. In the most luxurious area of Madrid - Salamanca at the address: c/Rufino Blanco, 5 is one of the classic flamenco bars "El Rincon del Jerez". If you want to enjoy the art of flamenco until the morning, the cafe "Cardemono", located on the street c/Echegaray, 5 , is exactly the place you need. The most interesting, in addition to the above, are flamenco performances, which take place in Cafe de Chinitas (c/ Torija, 7), Arco de Cuchileros (c/Cuchileros, 7).

Dinner in a Madrid restaurant with flamenco will long remain your most vivid memory of a Spanish trip.

Spanish director Carlos Saura created a stunning film "FLAMENCO, FLAMENCO", in which he talentedly managed to unite the best flamenco performers and talented guitarists. A guide in Madrid gives you this film, where a unique Spanish guitar is played and flamenco is performed.