LaLanda
Nueva Espana, Madrid
Restaurant in Madrid, Spain
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Dress
Business Casual
Why go
LaLanda is a practical Chamartín choice rather than a destination restaurant on the available facts. Book it when the location and long service window fit the plan; choose a more clearly defined Madrid specialist if cuisine, chef credentials, pricing, or awards are central to the decision.
About LaLanda
LaLanda works best as a practical Madrid option, with opening hours and a business-casual dress code as the clearest planning anchors. Choose it when the schedule and Madrid location fit your plans, check finer details directly before going.
Plan around Madrid convenience, not a trophy meal
The useful read is restraint. LaLanda has a schedule that runs from 12:30 PM to midnight Monday through Thursday, extends to 1 AM on Friday and Saturday, closes on Sunday. That can make it easier to fit around a flexible Madrid day than venues with tighter published hours, but treat it as a convenience-led pick rather than a destination-level experience.
For a visitor building a shortlist, this should sit behind better-defined options unless the schedule is the point. Start with our full Madrid restaurants guide if cuisine, chef, or price clarity drives the decision. If the plan involves a wider trip, pair that with our full Madrid hotels guide, our full Madrid bars guide, our full Madrid wineries guide, our full Madrid experiences guide before locking the evening.
Who should choose it instead of a clearer specialist
Choose LaLanda for a low-friction Madrid plan when the group values a broad opening window and a business-casual dress code. Skip it if the visit needs a specific sourcing story, a chef-led identity, a defined cuisine brief, or award validation; LaLanda is better suited to practical planning than to that kind of promise.
If the brief calls for comparison shopping, consider El Lince, Mar y Tierra - Chamartín, Casa Mùi, Rich & Posh, or casabula as other venues to check in the index. LaLanda is best treated as the practical choice when its hours and Madrid location fit the plan better than a more specific format.
Planning details
- Location
- Calle de Puerto Rico, 37, Chamartín, 28016 Madrid, Spain
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- tabernalalanda.com
- Phone
- +34913595769
The take
The Take
The Vibe
LaLanda reads like a serious neighbourhood restaurant that sets its own terms. Located on a residential street in Chamartín, it intentionally sits outside Madrid’s tourist circuits and the spectacle of high‑end tasting‑menu addresses. The tone is steady rather than showy: a place that earns custom through consistency, regulars and a calm relationship with its surroundings. Expect a modest, quietly confident dining experience rooted in local rhythms rather than one built for press or destination dining lists.
Best For
This is a neighbourhood table for locals and visitors willing to explore beyond Madrid’s central restaurant corridors. LaLanda suits evening meals where the company and cuisine are the point: regular dinners, catch‑ups after work and group evenings anchored by solid Spanish cooking. It’s less of a destination event and more of a reliable, locally sustained address—good for anyone seeking an authentic Chamartín dinner rather than a tourist‑centered outing.
Ordering Tips
Stick to the kitchen’s strengths: classic Spanish flavors and straightforward, well‑executed dishes. Signature items to try include scrambled eggs with Iberian ham, garlic prawns and the matured meat, which reflect the restaurant’s focus on quality ingredients and tradition. Balance richer plates with lighter options such as the spinach salad. The menu leans on familiar Spanish preparations, so ordering a mix of protein‑forward dishes and fresh vegetable plates gives a representative snapshot of the kitchen.
Venue details
Ambiance
Modern, comfortable, and spacious interior with classical Spanish food presentation in a contemporary environment.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Scrambled eggs with Iberian ham
- Matured meat
- Spinach salad
- Garlic prawns
Planning details
Location
Calle de Puerto Rico, 37, Chamartín, 28016 Madrid, Spain · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- El Lince, Modern Spanish, Modern Spanish
- casabula, Notable alternative
- Mar y Tierra - Chamartín, Notable alternative
- Casa Mùi, Notable alternative
- Rich & Posh, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Against El Lince, LaLanda is the less defined choice. El Lince has a clear Modern Spanish label, so it is the stronger pick when the group wants a more specific food brief. LaLanda makes more sense when Chamartín convenience is the deciding factor and the meal does not need a firm cuisine promise.
Mar y Tierra - Chamartín is the direct cross-shop for readers who want to stay in the same part of Madrid. Put both on the list if location matters more than prestige, then choose based on which room, timing, menu direction better fit the group. casabula and Casa Mùi are better comparison points for readers willing to widen the search beyond the immediate Chamartín brief.
Rich & Posh reads as the more style-led alternative by name and positioning, while LaLanda is the pragmatic choice on the facts available: address, steady hours, a lower-pressure booking profile. For value, the safer move is to compare current menus before committing, because no confirmed price tier separates these venues cleanly.
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Compare LaLanda
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaLanda | Madrid | ; | No published awards |
| El Lince | Madrid | Modern Spanish | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #811 |
| casabula | Madrid | ; | No published awards |
| Mar y Tierra - Chamartín | Madrid | ; | No published awards |
| Casa Mùi | Madrid | ; | No published awards |
| Rich & Posh | Madrid | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about LaLanda?
Start with the hours: LaLanda runs from 12:30 PM to 12 AM Monday through Thursday and until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday; it is closed on Sunday. The location is Madrid, the dress code is business casual.
Is LaLanda good for solo dining?
It can be, if the goal is a low-friction stop in Madrid rather than a special-occasion venue with a clearly defined format. The hours give some planning flexibility, but seating format and service style are worth checking directly before you go.
Is an earlier or later visit better at LaLanda?
That depends on your plans. The schedule starts at 12:30 PM on the days it opens, runs until 12 AM Monday through Thursday, extends until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. Check current availability directly before making a firm plan.
What are alternatives to compare with LaLanda?
El Lince, casabula, Mar y Tierra - Chamartín, Casa Mùi, Rich & Posh are other venues to compare in the index. LaLanda is the practical choice when the priority is its Madrid location, business-casual dress code, opening hours rather than a more specific format.
