Asador Real — Restaurant in Madrid

We went on Tuesday night and was seated immediately since it was empty. I’m not sure how Google Maps said that it was more busy than ususl. Only 2-3 groups of people.

The service was amazing with a nice selection of wine bottles. The wine bottles in Madrid are so cheap. I thought it was charged per glass too but the lady looked at us funny when we asked.

The Cochinillo 5/5. I have tried my shares of roasted suckling pig and this is the Spanish version. It has soup underneath and the meat is so soft and buttery, creamy on the side. It is now my favorite meal yet since the last 4 days.

French fries 3/5. they came as a side with the suckling pig. The staff said we could have potatoes or salad. I thought it would be balls of mini potatoes, not fries.

Garlic mushrooms 5/5. The sautéed mushrooms in garlic is a new way to cook mushroom, uniquely rich in flavor. You have to try mushrooms dishes in Madrid.

Matarromera 3/5 is a red wine that I ordered to pair with my meat. It...

Return visit to this restaurant and very disappointing. Went early for lunch and ordered a mixed salad to share as a starter and combine with the quarter of suckling pig. Waited for the French fries at least 10 minutes asking three times to be told the kitchen was under pressure. Coordination zero to combine main course and a plate of chips. Dessert shared and this idea that good service is to hurry you up to leave the table is not professional. When you're charging 16.75€ for a mixed salad for two persons when the menu states mixed salad no mention of per person. We are fully aware Madrid is expensive but the bill left a bad taste and one that isn't to be repeated. Google should change your rating of two €€ symbols to three €€€...

My pronounciation giving me away, I was given a menu in English and the staff were happy to accommodate my limited Spanish. I tried the suckling pig and roasted vegetables. The food was very tasty and I was sorry not to be able to finish it all, the portion size being too big for me. A glass of Rioja washed it down very well. I was too full to try one of the desserts, but the coffee was excellent. I chose to sit outside, so my experience of the ambience is limited by the fact that I was looking at a stone-block wall, part of the public walkway. If it were possible to hang some flower-filled planters, it would make so...