Caravan Cafe — Restaurant in Madrid

St Louis Chicken Reviews:

“There was great anticipation around the St Louis Chicken, Mr. Seán Cleary held this sandwich in great esteem, after a 40 minute wait for a seat we we’re finally ushered to our seats where the charming waiter took our order for 9 bocadillos de pollo. This sandwich has changed how I think of food, It has demoted my former Roman Empire being Seán Brennans voice to second place as It was simply delightful” -Quintin Lawlor

“While they were eating, Jesus took bread added poached and hand shredded chicken, aioli, smashed avocado, sweet & sour habanero onion, jalapeño and melted cheddar cheese and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Take this all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you.’” -Aengus Gilligan

“When I saw the St Louisville chicken sandwich, I immediately Ieft my love of mini eggs behind to spend the rest of my life with my true love. I’ve never looked back since.” -Shane Russell

“The chicken sandwhich that was highly rated and hyped by Sean cleary exceeded expectations. The combination of flavours was melt in your mouth and I wouldn’t of changed that meal for the world. Booking another flight to come back to Madrid just for that sandwich🫡” -Róisín O’Connor

“A sandwich with nothing to prove and everything to give. Sublime. Effortless. Game-changing.” -Mark Dillon James McGrane (Sch)

“I thought I knew what a sandwich was, but clearly not until I tasted the Saint Louis Chicken Sandwich. May the hands that curated and selected the exquisite combination forever be blessed” -Caragh Elaine Conway

“This was the greatest sambo I have ever experienced! Every ingredient was in perfect proportion, and the bread was toasted to perfection. I also very much enjoyed the pickle on the side, and the top class service” -Evanna Hoey

“Never had I thought a sandwich had no possible improvements to be made… but the St. Louis Chicken Sandwich had everything to make it perfect - the amazing crunch of sourdough, the soft and tasty chicken and the delicate flavours of avocado, onions and jalapeños. Nothing could make this experience more perfect, thank you!” -Niamh de Búrca

“Great sandwich but feel like it was missing something. 8.5/10.” -Chandelle Stratton*

“A truly illuminating experience. Brought me on a sensory journey beyond tastes I even knew existed. 10/10” -Eimhin Morgan Fennessy

“I had the pleasure of leading this group of dedicated peregrinos to the famed caravan cafe. I ate the St. Louis Chicken Sandwich on this day last year, and I have yearned for the day I could eat it again. My troop were ordered that the caravan cafe and the chicken sandwich were the only brunch optionsI would tolerate. The greatest sandwich in the world and it has been the utmost pleasure to introduce it to my cult following. Until next year my dear friends #allezlesbleus. 10/10” -Seán Cleary

*Chandelle did not have avocado with...

The place looks trendy and promising, which is why I attempted to order food there not once, but twice. The first time (Monday morning), I was looking to order brunch, whilst getting some work done on my laptop, yet before I had a chance to place my order, a waiter rushed over to inform me laptops were not allowed. Given this is the first time I've heard such a rule at any cafe, I was curious and asked what the reason was. I was given the snide response "because they are". Given I had to get some work done, I left and decided to give the place another chance later on, given the reviews (4.7/5 at the time I went). I decided to go for late lunch at around 3.20 PM with a friend. The place was half empty at this point, so we decided to sit down at one of the larger tables, upon which a waiter rushed towards us, asking how many people were going to be seated. Realising that it was only going to be the 2 of us, he pointed us towards other smaller tables, not in what can be objectively described as a courteous manner. 5 min later, the waiter approached our table, ready to take our order. He then proceeded to inform us that the kitchen was closed, vaguely stating that the kitchen was under maintenance. Meanwhile, people around us were finishing their dishes, so we can only presume they decided to close the kitchen a few minutes early (food served until 3.30 PM according to their menu) and tried to get by with an excuse. Having experience in hospitality, I can accept not wanting to take orders a few minutes before the end of scheduled service, but surely that's something one should mention when receiving new guests, instead of letting them sit down and wasting their time? Bottom line: The place looks cool and trendy, however it's let down by the staff's sheer lack of training and professionalism. In truth, the word that in my mind best describes the cafe is "pretentious", inadvertently forgetting that any stellar culinary establishment should take pride in serving...

Before I get into how amazing the food was, there are other things that need to be addressed first. Let’s start with the location. It is in a very great spot near the city centre of madrid. So if you are close by, this place should definitely be on your list. The establishment is very well designed, it accommodates for seating inside as well as outside. This spot was very comforting and very enjoyable for some brunch with my friends. It is important to point out how amazing the service was. Me personally, when I enter any establishment, that provides service, I expect to be greeted respectfully and asked how my day is, and be properly treated, which is exactly what me and my friends experienced when we went. Apparently this is hard for most places these days. The staff were genuinely so nice and you can tell they care about their work and about providing us with an amazing dining experience. How can I describe what it’s like to take a bite of god’s master chef’s food. I am not kidding, I fell in love with this place. I savored every single bite of my food. What I got was the chimi beef and I kid you not, it was the best brunch I have had in my entire life. Now I was skeptical, was it being this good just a fluke? I had to try it again. So the next day I got the same thing and it hit so much more. I couldn’t believe it. I found the best brunch spot in the entire world, I’ve traveled to so many places and had brunch everywhere, nothing hit the way this place does. I almost forgot to mention the San Sebastián cheesecake I had for dessert after my meal. OMG, It was by far the best cheesecake I have ever tried, it was so creamy and soft, the texture was amazing. The flavours of this establishment cannot be matched. FOOD 100/10, SERVICE 100/10, I cannot wait to eat this...