The Soldaditos de Pavía are the best castizo dish in Madrid; the batter is light, crispy, and the cod is incredibly succulent.
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Batter-fried bacalao is crispest at Casa Revuelta, a timeless dive frozen in time just off Plaza Mayor.
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Bodega de la Ardosa
Malasaña
4.5 / 5
One of Madrid's oldest taverns with a wood-paneled interior that transports you back to the 19th century.
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