"After a slow stroll around the Parque y jardines de la Casita del Príncipe, one of the first places that temps a weary traveller, is La Taberna del Viajero. It was a while into a lovely meal that I translated the name of the venue as, The Traveler’s Tavern. I was greeted by friendly, Alvaro, who did his very best to translate the menu which was strung to the iron gate, leading to the entrance. I enjoyed a first course of risotto, followed by a small but beautifully flavored steak, served with a few fat potato chips. Sitting outside, it was hard to prize myself away from what is a great spot to sit in the shade and watch the world go by, in the shadow of the great, Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial."
