Specialist Shops

Alambique offers all that is needed to learn the best Spanish and international recipes at all levels. Both the objects needed to make them or new or unusual ones as well as lessons in cooking techniques.

Tel: 91 547 4220

Location: Madrid

This haberdashery is very popular with women in search of cotton threads, buttons, zips, bands or any other item related to sewing that may seem impossible to find. Founded in 1861 it has kept inside all the charm of earlier times, which means that this establishment is one of the small jewels of ol

Tel: 91 521 9808

Location: Madrid - Sol

In the funky and now ever-so-trendy for shopping "Malasaña" district, the Grabayo family have been producing cotton and silk espadrilles or alpargatas since 1863 and customers include Princess Leitizia. Sandals cost 6,50 euros and up

Tel: 91 521 5654

Location: Madrid - Centro

Gorgeous traditional ceramic shop run by brother and sister duo, both speak some English, who've been in business for 40 + yrs. You have to ring the bell to gain entrance. Closed at lunchtime. On the expensive side for large items but what they stock is of good quality.

Tel: 91 547 3417

Location: Madrid - Centro

Founded in 1830. The cake shop is known mainly for its roscones de reyes, and for its flaky pastry filled with custard or pumpkin jam. Many other delicious products can be bought: nougat, tea biscuits, pies or season sweets, in an atmosphere evocative of 19th c. bakeries.

Tel: 91 522 3894

Location: Madrid- Centro

Genuine archaeological pieces from auctions or private collections, this art gallery is hidden in the streets of Manzanares el Real. Arqueomanía is dedicated to exhibiting and selling these original pieces from the main ancient cultures – the Neolithic, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome or Egypt.

Tel: 91 853 9083

Location: Manzanares el Real

Founded in 1936 it has become a paradise on earth for those with a sweet tooth. Visitors can find all sorts of sweet things, from champagne or ginseng flavoured sweets to jelly sweets in the shape of cold meats. If you love sweets, you’ll go mad just looking at the shop window of Caramelos Paco.

Tel: 91 365 4258

Location: Madrid -Centro

Founded in 1858, this shop makes and sells umbrellas, fans, walking sticks, shades and shawls.

Tel: 91 522 6643

Location: Madrid - Sol

In the silk shawl business since 1923 and is very reputable. Casa Jimenez has two branches in Madrid.

Tel: 91 548 0526

Location: Madrid - Various locations

This is the place in the city to purchase “turrón”, an almond nougat candy bar, and marzipan usually purchased in abundance at Christmas time. This shop has been in business for over 150 years.

Tel: 91 429 6796

Location: Madrid -Centro