Café de Oriente Palacio Real

With Royal Palace in view when we dined, price was higher for a good reason.

We enjoyed our outdoor seating, weather was chilly but with heaters around us, it was an unique experience.

Scrumptious food was elegantly presented. People watch when sipping wines. Wrapped up meal with yummy Irish coffee.

Will recommend.

Nice meal, lovely venue.
The truffle soup was a bit too much for me but the rest of the menu was beautiful. I could eat the meats and bread all day

Amazing view and food was excellent. We loved the cheese plate and the blue cheese was exceptional. The calamari was out of this world!

We went for a short coffee break before our departure from Madrid so the memory is quite vivid.
Coming from Vienna my first impression was if I am entering a Wiener Kaffehaus (traditional viennese coffeshop). As it appears the interior is in fact inspired by viennese coffeehouses. The only thing missing tough is a huge display case with cake and other sweets. But after ordering coffee and sweets from the menue this "critic" can be forgotten :-D
My wife had the slighty warm cheesecake with fruitsauce and I tried the traditional torrija del Café de Oriente con tofe y helado (a kind of french toast infused and topped with rich and delicious toffee sauce).
It was a delight.

It is a little bit more expensive but it's quite an exquisit location and interior.

The only thing I want to mention is that from my point of view the staff could be a little bit more courteous.
But to be fair this is not an issue we experienced just in the Cafe de Oriente but in nearly every place we went (except some small tapas bars). So I guess it's more an cultural difference.
In case of the Cafe de Oriente it was quite vivid to me because I know the feeling of a viennese coffeeshop and though the waiters in vienna are known to be rude (Wiener Charme) they are more around and ask more often if they can bring anything else.

All in all it was an amazing and delicious visit and I think I would visit the Cafe again next time.

Had dinner here on a weekday. Great location in front of the de Palacio Real. I had the veal with tuber chips, together with the usual Spanish starters like jamon, tomato and bread, eggs with shrimp and mushroom, and chorizo sausage. Dessert was a french toast with ice-cream nestled in a pepper glass bowl made of sugar. Service was attentive and the restaurant has a good ambience whether for a business meal or a catch up with friends.

Its location is wonderful. Located just in front of the de Palacio Real. We had some nice drinks and something to eat to refresh our afternoon with our kid and one friend while we were touristing the area. Great stop while you are doing tourism in Madrid.

Located in front of the Royal Palace and the Plaza de Oriente, this restaurant was a great surprise during my trip to Madrid. The tables outside give us a wonderful view of the area. Go downstairs to visit the restaurant (you should book a table before). The atmosphere is pure History and beauty, with a nice staff serving us great meals.

Super cozy place with great service. So great that they kept my wife’s cell phone until she discovered the loss :-)))) Prime location. Elegant dishes

We stopped by for aperitifs after visiting the Palacio Real. They were full but managed to accommodate our group of 11 (including 3 kids). The tapas were excellent and reasonably priced!

My friends and I stopped here to have some coffee & warm up while we waited for the rain to stop. The Café bombón & Torrija were amazing! Also, the waitress was super nice & friendly.

I love this place! Amazing atmosphere, decoration, a lot of interesting details. Have one if the best location. You can stay on terassa and enjoy view of Plaza Oriente or seat inside and be in special atmosphere. All staff are very kind and nice! Have good choice of breakfast, deserts, have good menu. Almost all breakfast served with French fries. Highly recommend to visit ☕

We organised a professional dinner with a group of 36 people. We had various dietary restrictions, the service was perfect, they were nice and professional, well organised and the food was truly delicious. We were adviced to take the traditional menu and our guests loved it.

Perfect restaurant. For something located very nearby to major tourist attraction (Royal Palace) this restaurant offer a really cheap price. I paid €18 for a fantastic 3 course lunch, and it's more worth it than any other restaurant in Madrid. Food tastes awesome, interrior is super nice. Definitely a must try restaurant.

Best meal of our trip, and we've been to Lisbon, Sintra, Nice, Monaco, and now Madrid.

Highly recommend: croquettes (come with 3 different types, cod, ham, and spinach and cheese), jamon iberico, and the tortilla espanola.

The white sangria was also very tasty.

I mean. It is what it is. Gorgeous decor. Gorgeous view. Gorgeous service. Gorgeous food. Prepare to pay but you know what they say.

Amazing service and good food! I got a Zuma Tropicana and a carrot cake. Too bad there was no English menu (though this wasn't a problem for me).
The waiters were very nice and the food arrived quickly! Would recommend!

Had lunch with friends over delicious food and stayed for almost four hours talking that our lunch extended to finish with afternoon tea. We were well received. Only complaint is we had to part ways with friends on their own itinerary. Our paths just pleasantly crossed here in lovely Madrid and what better place than this Cafe.

Fine food, surprising, friendly english speaking waiters and best value for money in Madrid! Plus, it's just a beautiful place!

Beautiful cafe…worth sitting indoor…friendly service..ham croquettes are very good with good chunks of jamon

Great dining rooms downstairs. Appetizers and small plates are creative and delicious.
Great choices of wine and excellent service