Ismaël Goldsztejn-Seck
Google
A blend of Berlin’s design sensibilities and a French bakery atmosphere: the interior is appealing, and the small menu features French classics such as pain au chocolat (though unfortunately overcooked and too airy) and cinnamon buns (still too cooked on the outside) etc … Coffee is served strictly as a double espresso, with no option for extra hot water, on the side—the reply to my polite request was a firm, “We don’t do Americano.” The coffee preparation feels almost doctrinaire: if you find your espresso too strong, that’s your problem. Personally, I enjoy an espresso lengthened with a bit of hot water—my taste, my right. No?
Sadly, the coffee was overly bitter, with a burnt aftertaste.
The pan con tomate was good, but since we are in Spain…. When I asked if my toast could be kindly sliced in half, the waiter had to consult with the manager, giving an impression of hesitation over a simple request.
Madrid is full of tourists who genuinely love the city ( my 20th time)—please, don’t treat us so poorly.