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Entry No. 999 · Cocido Madrileño · Cocido madrileño (Madrid stew)

La Bola

La Bola cooks individual cocido portions in earthenware pots over charcoal, which is the reason to pick it over a generic stew menu. The room is tourist-aware but still useful for a first traditional cocido.

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Waitcentral, flat approach from Ópera, Callao, or Santo Domingo.13:30-15:30 lunch; 4-min walk from Santo Domingo Metro and busiest on cold weekends.
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La Bola cooks individual cocido portions in earthenware pots over charcoal, which is the reason to pick it over a generic stew menu. The room is tourist-aware but still useful for a first traditional cocido.

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No. 999 for Cocido Madrileño in Madrid

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