My friend and I opted for the 20€ dinner menu, which kicks off with a non-negotiable platter of national delicacies. We were immediately transported by the ample bowl of ceviche – a kind of sushi in a lemon and onion dressing – and had to force ourselves to leave space for our mains.

We weren’t disappointed. The chicken in walnut sauce and hake with king prawns were both cooked to perfection; and the homemade desserts that followed deserved much more attention than our strained stomachs could offer them.

The service was impeccable, and the menu includes a Peruvian cocktail, half a bottle of decent wine, and a generous chupito of dulce de leche (shot of toffee liquor!) All in all, one of the best bargains to be found in Madrid.

Good for: groups, or a casual date. Bad for: dieters.
Reservations: 914 29 19 58; www.intideoro.com.
Address: C/ Amor de Dios, 9. Metro Antón Martín. See map below:

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If you have the choice, go for a screening in the main Sala 1, which has been reconstructed with the original modernist décor. There are 2-4 screenings nightly, Tuesday-Sunday; all are non-dubbed original versions. The schedule is available in print (in Spanish) at the ticket office, or at the Filmoteca headquarters/exhibition area (C/ Magdalena, 10. Metro: Antón Martín). It is also available on-line at the Filmoteca website.

During September and October the first screening of each night is an entry in Spain’s Premios Goya 2007 competition, so seating is limited. October will also offer examples of contemporary German cinema. Tickets may be bought the day before, from 21:00 until closing or the day of, from 17:15 until 15 minutes before the show begins.

Pricing: 2,50€ a ticket / 10 for 20,00€; students 2,00€ a ticket / 10 for 15,00€
Location: Santa Isabel, 3 (Metro: Antón Martín). Map below:

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