Restaurante Peyma — Restaurant in Madrid

What a mistake to have relied on Google reviews! The waitress (a blonde, maybe forty years old) tried to trick us (seeing that I was a tourist) by increasing the price of the plates on the - hand written - bill and also making us pay 1.50 € for 4 poor bits of bread of which we have not even touched. Once we told her that the total price seemed huge, she told us that she had actually made a mistake and rectified the shot. An 8€ error !!! The Spanish croquettes were good, but the plate (ham with fries and scrambled eggs) was disgusting and not worthy half of the price. The fries were all soft, bathed in oil, ham of poor quality and the eggs too much cooked. Fortunately for me, my Spanish friend was with me because the waitress said not to speak English... Lack of luck for my friend, she had a food poisoning following this meal and I had to take her to the emergency room in the night... And this is not a joke. I don't recommand this...

This was our first lunch after getting to Madrid and it was SO SO GOOD!! The waitress spoke English and was very friendly to us. The food came out fast and delicious. She even brought our smaller plates so we can share the dishes. The daily lunch menu, which is 3 courses, appetizer, main dish, dessert or coffee, portions are big and tasty. If you are in the area (which you should be because the Mercado de San Fernando is literally two doors down), do not hesitate to try out...

A very worthwhile menu option for 13€ in 2024. First dishes (Gaspacho- a cold tomato soup - and melon with smoked ham were really nice. For seconds we had pork with french fries and a nice sauce. Soda, Beer, bread and coffee were included. The shades outside the restaurant aren't wide enough to provide shadow for all the tables, but the sun wasn't too strong in April, even if stronger than usual. Not the most heartwarming service, but the food quality...