Excitingly for El Puchero, red gingham is making a comeback after 30 years in the cold. Here it had never gone away - in tablecloths, cushions, lampshades and curtains. Almost unchanged too is the range of tasty country classics - from civet de liebre (hare stew) to criadillas (don't ask) - and some excellent seafood. It's a good idea to reserve at lunchtime, when the matronly waitresses are rushed off their feet with the demands of local office workers.
Area Madrid
Transport Metro Bilbao or Tribunal .
Telephone 91 445 05 77
Open 2-4pm, 9pm-midnight Mon-Sat. Closed Aug.
Main courses €12-€19.
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