Gau & Cafe

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Location

Madrid
Spain
40° 24' 28.044" N, 3° 42' 9.324" W
ES
General info: 

The Old Escuelas Pias building in the bohemian Lavapiés neighbourhood has plenty to boast about: probably the citys most beautiful library and an adorable top floor terrace, Gau & Cafe. The aerial hideaway attracts food lovers with its delicious but affordable Mediterranean and Arabic-style dishes. When the terrace first started ten years ago, its fame grew by word of mouth. Today it is the much loved crowning jewel of Lavapiés.

Getting there: 

The restaurant is 2 blocks from the Lavapiés metro station on line 3.

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