Cheap Eats

El Tigre
Infantas, 30 (Metro: Chueca / Banco de España)
If you can elbow your way through the crowds to the bar, you'll find beer or cider for €1.50, immediately followed by a plate of hot tapas: croquettes, patatas bravas and tostadas galore. Amazingly, the bar staff never repeat the dishes that accompany each round.

Maoz
Mayor, 4 (Metro: Sol)
Famished and impoverished vegetarians need look no further than Maoz, where nothing on the menu is over €5. Pick up a falafel pita and cram it with as many fresh toppings and sauces from the DIY bar as you can handle. Seating is limited, so stroll into the nearby Plaza Mayor.

Cervecería 100 Montaditos
Mayor, 22 (Metro: Sol)
Fuencarral, 96 (Metro: Bilbao)
This chain offers a list of 100 small sandwiches, all at just €1. Fillings range from basic jamón to fresh cheese and caviar. Two or three make a meal, and are served with chips / crisps.

Casa Camuñas
Alonso Cano, 101 (Metro: Nuevos Ministerios)
Juan de Olías, 39 (Metro: Estrecho)
Another affordable Spanish chain, Casa Camuñas offers generous tostas in the €2 to €3 range and delicious patato dishes topped with jamón, chorizo and eggs for around €6.

La Taberna de la Tía Cebolla
Calle de la Cruz, 27 (Metro: Sol)
Perched on the hill between Sol and Plaza Santa Ana, La Tía Cebolla (auntie onion) serves fantastic tortilla española (€4) and generous slabs of homemade empanada (tuna or mincemeat filled pie) for just €2.50. Plus, the friendly waiters bring fresh bread, chorizo and cheese free with each drink.

Menú del día
Syvarya
Avda Brazil, 19 (Metro: Cuzco)
Monday-Friday
1pm-4pm

Vianvi
Principe, 15 (Metro: Sol)
Monday-Friday
1pm-9pm
Tel. 914-293-868

New Pub Carlota Cafetería
Orense, 18 (Metro: Nuevos Ministerios)
Monday-Friday
1pm-9pm
Tel. 915-550-483

Carosal
Finistrre, 19 (Metro: Barrio del Pilar)
Monday-Friday
1pm-4pm
Tel. 917-399-068

Cafeteria Cerveceria Esquerdo
Doctor Esquerdo, 16 (Metro: Goya)
Monday-Friday
1:00 PM - 3:00
Tel. 914-019-199

Mayke
Corredera Baja de San Pablo, 31 (Metro: Callao)
Monday-Friday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tel. 915-316-846

Orly
Pilar de Zaragoza, 95 (Metro: Ave. de America)
Monday-Friday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tel. 917-260-044

La Cervecera de Gaztambide
Gaztambide, 50 (Metro: Islas Filipinas)
Seated at the Bar.
Monday-Friday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM