An obligatory post-Rastro pitstop The vibe Quintessential Madrid taberna The crowd Snail slurpers of all ages and nationalitiesú The food Amadeo's famous snails and other old-school tapas The ...

Meat, bread and cheese heavy, Madrid's food is best tasted in tapas – which are small plates or samples of Spanish dishes that come free when ordered with a drink at a bar. Note that Madrileños ...

In fact, in Madrid, the two former dishes are how you judge the quality of any tapas bar, according to Allibhoy. He should know: Allibhoy is a caterer, cookbook author and former restaurateur who ...