Arepas in Madrid, that millenary wonder born in what is now Colombia and Venezuela, have been gaining more and more prominence in the local gastronomy until becoming a must: they have gone from being a complete unknown to being crowned as an element of fashionable cuisine thanks, mainly, to the influx of Venezuelan and Venezuelan migrants colombian.
1. Arepas and Go
Located in the Cuatro Caminos Zone, Arepas and Go is one of the best places to eat arepas in Madrid. They kicked off 2018 with unerring quality and the handcrafted nature of all their products is undeniable. They have arepas, of course, but also cachapas, empanadas, tostones, tequeños and much more.
📍 Calle Almansa, 41
2. Terezza
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Terezza is a Venezuelan restaurant that serves arepas of considerable size. In addition, Terezza’s arepas are an ode to Venezuela’s character. And then, to suit your tastes, your specialties. Among them, the arepa de pabellón, with shredded beef, black beans, grated cheese and plantains, the arepa de pernil with pork on a bed of fried cheese and the sifrina, emblematic as they come, with pepiada queen and grated yellow cheese.
Between 12 and 25 €
📍 10 Orense St. and 15 Ventura de la Vega St
3. Aparthotel
They have a selection of four “arepitas” to solve indecisions. They also highlight their Pelúa arepa recipe , with shredded meat and yellow cheese. And well, while you’re there, you’ll appreciate their Chalupa, a corn lasagna with stewed chicken and hand cheese.
Between 15 and 30 €
📍 Luchana Street, 7
4. Grama Bar
Grama Bar is one of the Venezuelan restaurants in Madrid that best transports you to the beach, because it literally takes you to the beach they have sand in the bottom of their premises. Their arepas are also a classic of Madrid’s festivals, they have a foodtruck in some of them as well known as Madcool. A must to accompany your arepas with tequeños and passion fruit juice (maracuya).
Around 15 €
📍 Calle de la Cruz, 19
5. Majo’s food
Majo’s food is an Italian-Colombian bistro where they serve special arepas. Here they prepare the typical Colombian arepa paisa, made of boiled corn, ground and then roasted, so that they remain juicier in the center and crunchy on the outside. It is located in one of the most important gastronomic centers of the capital: antón Martín Market.
About 20 €.
📍 Antón Martín Market ( 5, Santa Isabel St.)
6. P.A.N Store Kitchen and Market
Even if you’ve never tasted an arepa, chances are you’ve seen Venezuelan P.A.N. cornmeal somewhere. This Venezuelan company has expanded its horizons and now has five restaurants in Madrid, where of course they prepare some of the best arepas in Madrid. They also sell their products separately.
Between 10 and 15 €
📍 Calle Granja del Conde, 2, (Majadahonda); Calle Campo de la Estrella, 7; Calle Fundición, 61 (Rivas Vaciamadrid) and Calle Ayala, 28, Mercado de la Paz (Stalls 37 to 41).
7. The spoon
If one arepa seems too much and you want to try several without leaving even the crumbs, La Cuchara has mini arepas. So you can try the classic reina pepiada, with chicken and avocado; the rumbera, with pork leg and yellow cheese; or the pelúa, with shredded beef and cheese. They also make more elaborate Venezuelan dishes such as mondongo, similar to callos madrileños, but made to order.
Between 15 and 20 €
📍 Calle del Conde de Peñalver, 82
8. The empanada empire
In the empanada empanada empanada empanada empanada empanada empanadas, in addition to a wide variety of Venezuelan empanadas – not to be confused with Argentinean empanadas, which are cooked with different flours – they serve almost 20 different types of arepas, each one more exquisite than the last. In fact, the guasacaca, garlic and spicy sauces are an extra, which must be paid separately – for 0.50 € – given its homemade elaboration.
Around 15 €
📍 Calle de Arriaza, 6