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Reviewed 10 November 2021 via mobile

We have been for lunch here years ago and as we moved close recently thought would try it again. Big waste of our Sunday and money ! Staff were clearly hung over and not showered. One guys was constantly itching himself and looked very disheveled....The food was vile ! It was all microwaved. We actually agreed after living in Spain for over 5 years it was the worst meal we’ve had here. We had calamari and duck spring rolls to start. Mine was stone cold yet my husbands was piping hot on one end. The calamari was soggy and again some cold some hot. We had fish for main that felt like it was out the freezer in a microwave and again noticeably piping hot in patches and stone cold elsewhere. Honestly with so many lovely places this place is the worst we’ve had in Madrid. I emailed them to give them a chance to respond and they just ignored it. So thought I would warn others not to waste time and money here. Maybe nice for a drink if you don’t mind that your waiter has just scratched his balls before serving your glass ????More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 7 January 2020

Perhaps because it was sold to us like "the place" the expectations were high. A nice place but nothing that could not have been eaten in other places in Madrid.

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 27 August 2019

This restaurant was recommended by our hotel, 5 minutes away. We booked and The Fork popped up, with a 30% discount on a booking for our date so we booked through this facility. When our bill arrived, the discount had not been made, so I...pointed this out to a member of staff. This person made a fuss and when I told him that he was not being courteous, he shouted at me. The food is good, the staff are courteous overall, but the end of our evening was very upsetting. This member of staff speaks French, as do I, and that conversation revealed an appalling lack of basic respect in any situation, let alone for a paying customer. Still in a state of disbelief that a restaurant experience could be this.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 15 July 2019 via mobile

This restaurant offers you the alternative to expensive restaurants around, still providing good service and high quality food. Tuna tataki was very good, as well as rolls.

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 18 May 2019

Went there with my kids at 7.30. Chose this place because on the website it stated it would be open from noon to midnight. A rude waiter "greeted" us an said the kitchen was closed. I asked if we could have a drink until the...kitchen opens at 8 p.m. They were very busy he said but checked reservations. He "allowed" us to have a seat at one of the tables without "reserved" sign then he disappeared behind the bar desk. A very kind young waiter came to ask what we wanted to drink. We ordered and I asked if for the meantime they would have some olives (which in any restaurant in Spain you can order anytime of the day). The kind waiter, and sorry to point it out, but probably a Centralamerican, a Latino guy, said there were no Olives but Spanish Tortilla.... then the rude waier behind the desk lost it completely. He got angry and said he already mentinoned the kitchen was closed. I apologized and said I was just asking for Olives. He completely lost it, got loud, said again very angry the kitchen was closed and we have to wait until 8 p.m. I said, well sorry, we leave if it is too complicated to ask a simple question. And he pretty much through us out of the restaurant. The kind "Latino" (I should have asked for his name) apologized again and again, the rude guy threw us out with bad comments and the only 1 guest they had was looking shocked at the scene. Maybe food is good, the place looked nice, and one waiter would get highest core. The rude dude would not work in my establishment a single day. I may go back to give it another chance and hope the kind Latino is there. If seeing the rude guy I will leave instantly. Also on another note, maybe they do not like children. Fair enough. But considering we (me and kids of 8 and 6 yrs) went there at 7.30 which for Spain is very early and the place was empty (apart of 1 guest) I feel this guy is just doing the wrong job. Also, if it was about the kids just state kids are not welcome. Season just started and there was no reason to treat us that way. Bad experience! Disappointing experience!More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed 1 December 2018 via mobile

You may expect fusion cuisine, but you have the right combination of traditional cuisine and new experiences. Mid / high price, but worth it, with a quite diverse menu, good wines and correct service. Well located, with a terrace for sunny days. Lot of dishes...that are simply a mustMore

Date of visit: November 2018
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Reviewed 12 August 2018 via mobile

Good food, especially the tempura shrimps. Reasonable prices and good staff with okay service. Went there 2 Times. The first time we were amazed about everything, second time not as amazed. Over all the best restaurant we visited during our stay.

Date of visit: August 2018
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Reviewed 19 July 2018

My sister and I ate there on the first night of our weekend in Madrid and loved it so much we booked in the following night with my niece. We all enjoyed our food and the staff were charming.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 7 July 2018 via mobile

Good service, even with a fullt booked terrace they found us a table outside. Nice atmosphere both onside and outside. Really tasty food, especially the chopped tempura shrimps with asparagus. Affordable dishes and drinks.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 7 July 2018 via mobile

Great service, AWESOME TEMPURA FIRED SHRIMP!! Going back tomorrow. Spring rolls good too, noodles not so good!

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 18 June 2018

The food was good but the service was not. There was such a long wait between the first and second course that I had to get up and see what was happening. Shame really...it was a birthday lunch and we felt let down.

Date of visit: June 2018
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Reviewed 28 October 2017 via mobile

We had lunch at El Gordo on the last day of four truly wonderful weeks in Spain and Portugal. A pleasant environment and nice enough food were spoiled by the most astonishing rudeness of the staff - we were not sure what we had done...to offend ... or if this was the regular standard of service. There were plenty of staff on hand, but difficult to get anyone's attention, and their manner came across as pretentious, rude, and cold - very different from what we had encountered elsewhere in Spain and Portugal. It seemed to us that we were not welcome in this restaurant. In addition, a small aperitif, which we did not order, was delivered to the table at the same time as the food we had ordered. We were charged for the aperitif. This is a low tourist rip off more usually perpetrated by the less salubrious type of establishment. Very poor form for such an up market type of restaurant in the most popular shopping street in Madrid. The diner has the dilemma of not wanting to further spoil the experience by having an argument over a few euros, and not wanting to be difficult as you don't want to be a bad ambassador for other travellers. We have recommended many many restaurants to fellow travellers vis TripAdvisor, but we would not recommend this one. There are so many better places to choose from, and we would highly recommend the La Latina area instead, and in particular, La Taberna Errante - sensational!More

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed 13 October 2017 via mobile

This week I visited several restaurants in Madrid including Casa Lucio, Amazonico, Makkila, Streetxo, and El Gordo. The last ond was the only one which I went without a previous recommendation. However, El Gordo turned out to be the best gastronomic experience I had in...Madrid. I ordered the Confit and magret de pato and the tartar de atun rojo eith a bottle of the recommended red wine "Briego". Price tag was absolutely fair, great value for money. I will recommend El Gordo to all my friends visiting Madrid.More

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed 14 July 2017 via mobile

Had a reservation at 11 pm , got there 11:10 amd basically were quick out of the place, very disrespectful and no regards for costumers. Spain has so many good restaurants that you don't t need this aggravation go somewhere else.

Date of visit: July 2017
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Reviewed 26 May 2017 via mobile

I came here with colleagues from our Madrid office and they chose a selection of tapas to share as a starter. All superb from the delicate artichoke to the creamy croquettas, to the juicy prawns. The octopus and mashed potato main course was beautifully presented,...tender and rather garlicky. We shared puddings too. My favourite was the banoffee but the melting hot chocolate puddling came a close and excellent second. The surroundings are traditional enough, service efficient and quite formal. Recommended. Wines also fine.More

Date of visit: May 2017
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EL GORDO DE VELAZQUEZ, Madrid - Castellana - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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  • Food: 4
  • Service: 3.5
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4