Do you know these Madrid restaurants?

[Joanie]

Most of them are discounted on the El Tenador site and they have the feel and Mediterranean style I think I'm looking for. Are they style orver substance?

Agora, Allora Qui, Amayra, beChic Loft, Belalua, El 18, Las Tres Manolas, Malevich

[arobmadrid]

Allora qui is an Italian restaurant. The rest are all kind of pretentious looking, but the food should be fine. I've never heard of Agora; Amayra looks especially touristy, and Malevich looks rather cold and up itself. The others look quite nice; I'd probably go for El 18 off this list, just because it's in Barrio Salamanca, not such a tourist area. Joanie, Joanie and her never ending quest for that special treat meal! I hope you get exactly what you want after all this research!! Please let us know how it goes!!

[Joanie]

I know, it's crazy isn't it? Now there are conflicts cuz there are shows going on two of the nites we're there and I think your rock starts a lot earlier than your dinner times. And it's weird cuz I can only find Agora on the eltenedor site, nowhere else but there are recent reviews.

http://www.eltenedor.es/2_restaurante...

Whatever, I'll figure something out, thanks.

[arobmadrid]

my friend went to beChic Loft a few weeks ago. It's pretty new, and very self concious. They give you a tour, tiny potions and don't leave the bottle of wine on the table. You may love that though!! I'd splash out at lunch time, and do tapeo at dinner if there's a conflict of times.

[arobmadrid]

Also I have to recommend a bar in Calle Leon, 5 called Casa Pueblo - it's open very late and has the original old style decor, but great music and a fun vibe - they do a good mojito and have some food and cakes too.