Cafe

Café de Oriente

Palacio and Ópera, Madrid

Address
Plaza de Oriente 2, Madrid
Hours
Mon to Fri
8:30 to 0:00
Sat, Sun
9:00 to 0:00

Monday to Friday 08:30 to midnight, Saturday and Sunday 09:00 to midnight. Lunch 12:00 to 16:00 and dinner 20:00 to midnight every day.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A cafe and restaurant on Plaza de Oriente opened in 1983 in the vaulted basements of the 17th-century former San Gil convent.

Cost €€€
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Afternoon

Insider tip

The tourism board lists a meal at 45 to 60 euros.

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  • Italian reading circle: Il viaggio Activities

    Tue 10 Nov · Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid, Palacio

    Public talk, workshop or visit at Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid.

    Map · Source: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Madrid (Ministero degli Affari Esteri) · Il Circolo dei Lettori | Tertulias italiane - “Il viaggio”

  • Exhibition: Grand Tour, archetypes of Italian ceramics Exhibition

    On now, until 14 Nov · Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid, Palacio

    Exhibition at Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid.

    Map · Source: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Madrid (Ministero degli Affari Esteri) · Esposizione “Gran Tour. Archetipi della ceramica italiana”

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Nearby

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Around Palacio and Ópera

Royal Palace, cathedral and the Habsburg streets

Palacio and Ópera is the western end of the old centre, around the Royal Palace, the Almudena Cathedral and the Teatro Real. Plaza de la Villa and the streets of the Habsburg-era city sit just east of them.

Palacio and Ópera has 28 places on the Roam Madrid map: 8 landmarks, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 cafes, 3 parks and gardens, 3 bars, 2 shops, 2 restaurants, 1 viewpoint and 1 market. Read the Palacio and Ópera guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Café de Oriente?
Plaza de Oriente 2, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Café de Oriente?
Mon to Fri 8:30 to 0:00; Sat, Sun 9:00 to 0:00. Monday to Friday 08:30 to midnight, Saturday and Sunday 09:00 to midnight. Lunch 12:00 to 16:00 and dinner 20:00 to midnight every day.
How long do you need at Café de Oriente?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Café de Oriente?
Afternoon.

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