Located next to Plaza Mayor, Mercado de San Miguel opened in 1916 as a wholesale food market. Today, this historic building—with its beautiful original iron structure—stands out as one of the world's premier gastronomic markets. It offers visitors the chance to experience the essence and most distinctive flavors from every corner of Spain. With more than 30 stands, you'll also find some halal products.
Info & Location
City/Province: Madrid
Type of Experience:
Gastronomy
Address: Plaza de San Miguel, s/n, 28005 Madrid, Spain
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday and Sundays: 10:00h - 24:00h / Fridays, Saturdays and holiday eves: 10:00h - 1:00h / 25th December and 1st January: 12:00h - 24:00h. / 24th and 31st December: 10:00h - 19:00h.
How to get there: Metro: Opera (Lines 2 and 5) and Sol (Lines 1,2 and 3) / Bus: 3, N6.
Points of interest: Browsing the entire market is always interesting, but these are the stalls dedicated to products that are halal.
Tatún: This stand is dedicated exclusively to the wild bluefin tuna of almadraba. You would be able to taste dishes such as the Taco tuna vitellato, the Mini brioche of turmeric with tarantelo, San Lucar Tuna Tiradito or Brioche Bread in squid ink with creamy payoyo cheese and tuna tartar, gourmet creations that enter by the eyes and seduce by their flavor.
Daniel Sorlut: A world reference for oysters. Here you can taste four types of oysters, each with a different flavour and texture.
El Señor Martín: This is a gourmet fish market awarded for its quality and innovation. Here you can try the famous fried fish as if you were in Andalusia, and with maximum freshness and quality.
Morris: a wide variety of fish and shell fish to choose from. Every day they receive the freshest catch from the Galician coast, including octopus, barnacles, mussels, scallops and more.
Felixia: A wide selection of fruits and vegetables, along with an impressive variety of organic and tropical produce. Home made juices.
