FANTASTIC V — Restaurant in Madrid

Fantastic V is a vegetarian place that creates meatless versions of "very meaty" dishes, such as burgers. I've had the pulled pork sandwich. It's really good. But it has little to do with a pulled pork sandwich. The "meat" is made of jackfruit, tastes sweet and has an almost creamy consistency. I don't really get the point of imitating meat. An original vegetarian dish would be so much more rewarding. Also, the fries I had as a side were excessively greasy. The worst of all was that while I was having lunch there (in mid-March during the height of the third wave of the pandemic), the owners were hanging out with two of their friends. Although the latter were neither eating nor drinking, they were not wearing masks. At some point, the owners also took off their masks and had animated conversations with their friends. I gobbled down my food and left as fast as I could. If I had known their disrespect for the anti-covid hygiene measures, I would have ordered my food to go—or, rather, not...

This is a brilliant little find for anyone visiting Madrid. It's casual fast - so you can drop in for a quick bite or stay a little longer. The decor is bright and fun and the drinks fridge is well stocked with some great local beers. As for the food... I'm not vegan/vegetarian so I never expected the best burger I've ever tasted to be meat free! The burger (I had the Vegan Smash) felt like meat but tasted so much better. The first bite blew my mind... And so did the second... And the third until eventually I didn't have any burger left. That was OK though - because I also had a couple of tacos and corn ribs to work my way through whilst I considered how a meat free existence may well be an improvement on my current one, especially if Fantastic V decided to franchise over to England. If you're a tourist visiting Madrid - make a point of stopping here. And if you're a local - congratulations, you are very lucky to have this on...

I'm visiting from the US and finding good vegan food hasn't been the easiest. The food from Fantastic V is the best I've had! It was made to order in a cozy, clean environment by very friendly people. The nachos were out-of-this-world amazing; freshly fried chips and well seasoned toppings along with creamy vegan cheese. The fries were crispy and hot. The ice cream was the perfect way to finish the meal. I also love their attention to being more environmentally friendly. I loved it so much I ordered more food to-go so I could eat it later. It's a wonderful restaurant in a...