Digital Nomad’s Guide to Madrid

High resolution photograph of rooftops and architecture in Madrid, Spain.

Madrid is Spain’s largest city. It’s a vibrant, bustling European capital that also happens to be very vegan-friendly.

Coffee Shops

Toma

C. de la Palma, 49, Centro, 28004 Madrid

Hip little cafe with several locations, and they allow laptops (at least for some seats). 

Coffee shop exterior with doorway, hanging plants, and sign.

(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)

Coffee shop exterior with sign against yellow and grey stone walls.

(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)

Gosto Café

C. del León, 30, Centro, 28014 Madrid

Bright, comfy, chic spot for coffee. I think they allow laptops, but I’m not 100% sure.

Bright cafe interior with plants in front of window.

(Photo: Gosto Cafe)

Restaurants

Santa y Pura

C. de Sta. Isabel, 27, Centro, 28012 Madrid

Excellent low-key vegan spot with great food, lots of interesting art, and more seating than one might at first suspect.

Restaurant interior with desk, pride flag, and coolers with drinks.

(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)

Superchulo

Calle de Fuencarral, 74, Centro, 28004 Madrid

A big, colourful, and aesthetically vibrant vegetarian resto with plenty of vegan options, including pizza.

Restaurant interior with tables, chairs, trees, and bright curving lights.

(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)

Distrito Vegano

Calle del Conde de Romanones, 10, Centro, 28012 Madrid

An upscale-ish vegan restaurant option, even if that’s not obvious from the exterior.

Restaurant exterior with large windows, white animated text.

(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)

Parks and Recreation

Prado Museum

Retiro, 28014 Madrid

The Prado houses some of the most renowned paintings in human history, including Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights, the works of Goya, Velazquez, and other masters. Also, a lot of Jesus paintings…

Classical museum exterior with columns and large archway.

(Photo: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía)

Reina Sofía Museum

C. de Sta. Isabel, 52, Centro, 28012 Madrid

The Reina Sofia is, in my opinion, even better and more interesting than the Prado. A former hospital, this massive building contains room after room of amazing modern art, including classic paintings by Picasso, Dali, Miro, and many more.

Exterior of Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain, with building and steps.

(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)

Drugs and Alcohol

Alcohol: Legal drinking age in Spain is 18.

Cannabis: Cannabis use and cultivation is decriminalized in private settings, though public consumption or possession is illegal. Nonetheless, in certain regions, there are cannabis ‘clubs’ that seem to operate publicly in a manner that is generally not subject to enforcement.

Psychedelics: Possession and/or sale of the usual suspects appears to be illegal.