Casa Dani

Casa Dani is a Madrid institution inside Mercado de la Paz, in the Salamanca district. Opened in 1991, it remains a family run address built around simple market cooking, daily produce and a famously bustling dining room.

At its heart is Lola, the matriarch and cook behind the stews, tortillas and traditional dishes that have made Casa Dani a fixture for locals. The atmosphere is direct, noisy and unmistakably Madrid, with the rhythm of the market carrying into the kitchen and tables. Honest, generous and deeply rooted in its surroundings, it is one of the city’s essential stops for classic everyday cooking.