This bodega, occupying two almost-adjacent locales, stocks a vast array of wines, beers and spirits - over 4,000 in total. They're mainly Spanish, while beers and spirits come...

Hand-made choccies arrayed in dazzling displays and for sale singly or in themed boxes, such as 'Spices of the Americas' or 'Flowers and herbs'. There are also chocolate jams,...

Madrid's first giant mall, and still the largest in the city, La Vaguada has around 350 outlets. There's a branch of El Corte Inglés, and the upper floor is given over to...

A welcome addition to one of the city's main transport hubs. Built into the shell of the old train station, the mall manages to pack in a deceptively large amount of shops and...

The Carboneras nuns make a selection of speciality cakes and biscuits including mantecados, yemas and almond biscuits. As this is a closed convent you buy them through a grille.

El Riojano has been in business since 1885, selling irresistible cakes, pastries, meringues and seasonal goodies. All are made in the traditional way, with meringues a...

Once a local grocer's, González is now a smart deli with a fine range of cheeses, charcuterie, preserves, fruit and nuts, olive oils and plenty more besides. The back room is...

La Boulette probably has the largest selection of cheeses in Madrid and possibly the country, with over 400 varieties, both Spanish and imported, on sale. The range of goods in...

This traditional pastelería, dating from 1914, has featured in lots of period-piece movies. Gorgeous chocolates and cakes are up for grabs, along with turrón in the run-up to...

Always bustling with people, La Mallorquina occupies a prime location right on the Puerta del Sol. Downstairs, the pastry shop sells great cakes and savouries, all baked on the...

Honey is the theme running through this shop, with no less than 20 varieties, plus chocolate and jam.

No oenophile should miss visiting Lavinia, which claims to be Europe's largest wine shop. In stark contrast to many of Madrid's dusty old bodegas, it's bright, airy and...

A marvellous selection of foodstuffs is on sale in this Salamanca shop, including meats and cheeses, wines and spirits and coffees and teas. Homesick Brits will be pleased with...

This classic old bodega, dating back to 1895, has a charming interior, with wrought-iron columns and carved wooden shelves. As for the booze on sale, the selection is enormous,...