Recently, the newspaper Mundo Deportivo dedicated a feature to Tasca La Farmacia in its Foodie section, highlighting one of the key aspects that best defines the project: its ability to keep the essence of traditional Madrid cuisine alive while staying connected to the present.
You can read the full article here.
This approach is no coincidence. At a time when many gastronomic concepts are focused on innovation, La Farmacia continues to embrace something far more challenging: doing the classics well and preserving the soul of the place.
A space with history that is part of the experience
One of the most distinctive elements of Tasca La Farmacia is its origin. The venue preserves the aesthetics of what it once was: an old pharmacy, with details that are still part of the atmosphere today.
The ceramic jars, original features and that sense of a lived-in space are not just decoration, but part of an identity that has remained intact from the very beginning.
Since opening in 1993 on Calle Diego de León, and later expanding with a second location, the project has grown without losing its essence. As the team itself explains, it’s not about constantly reinventing, but about adapting without breaking the connection to what already works.
The value of a cuisine that speaks for itself
If there is something that defines Tasca La Farmacia, it is its approach to food: straightforward, recognizable and rooted in tradition.
The article makes it clear: there are dishes that act as a common thread, such as the chickpea stew with spinach and cod, which perfectly captures the spirit of the menu.
But above all, there is one ingredient that has become a true signature:
Cod at the heart of the menu
Served in different ways — as a tapa, pil-pil style, or with tomato — cod takes center stage. This is no coincidence, but a choice deeply connected to Castilian tradition and a way of cooking that prioritizes flavor and technique.
Around it, the menu flows naturally:
sharing plates, classic recipes adapted to today’s pace, without losing their essence.
A meeting place that evolves throughout the day
Beyond the food, there is something the article highlights very well: the atmosphere.
Tasca La Farmacia is, above all, a place to gather.
- At lunchtime, regular customers come for an aperitif or a relaxed meal.
- In the evening, groups take over, with well-poured beers, shared plates and long conversations.
That constant buzz, that unique rhythm of a traditional tasca, is part of the experience — something increasingly rare in Madrid, yet still very much alive here.
Two locations, one shared identity
Today, Tasca La Farmacia maintains this identity across its two locations in Madrid:
- 📍 Salamanca District, where it all began
- 📍 Bernabéu area, with the same essence in a more dynamic setting
And here comes the inevitable nod: being so close to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, on match days it’s only natural for conversations at the table to drift toward line-ups, key plays or football debates… even if the real stars remain the food and a perfectly poured beer.
Tradition that still makes sense
Recognition from a publication like Mundo Deportivo simply confirms what many customers already know: that there are places where tradition is not a trend, but a way of doing things.
At Tasca La Farmacia, the goal is not to impress with gimmicks, but to offer an honest experience, where food, space and atmosphere speak the same language.
And that, today, is not so common.