Even if you only pop by for a drink, there’s no way you’ll leave Taberna Txakoli without having sampled at least a few of the mouth-watering tapas piled high on the bar. Indeed, this tapas bar in Madrid is always bustling, creating a buzzing atmosphere as the punters enjoy a glass of wine, a caña and as many tapas as they can put away.

As you order your drinks, simply point at the bite-sized treats that take your fancy, which are topped with anything from quail’s eggs and Spanish chorizo to crab meat and, of course, jamón. The service comes without a smile, as is so often the case in Madrid, unfortunately, but that’s the only downside to this great bar.