For a different take on "fast" food, try Cien Montaditos. Platefuls of minuscule sandwiches made of typical Spainish fare - and quite inexpensive.

it depends on what you want to eat .. Galician style - Maceira in calle Huertas Madrid style - Casa Botín close to San Miguel market or Bar Melos in Lavapiés Castellano style - Taberna Salamanca en la Latina Asturian style - El Ñeru close to Plaza Mayor A quick snack - A sandwich with ham (bocadillo de jamón) en La CAsa del Jamón Basque style - Taberna Txacolí en la Latina Tapas - El Tigre en calle Reina o Belmar en Tirso de Molina Andalusian Style - La casa Andalusa en TIrso de Molina Paella - Los Arroces de Segis

You can allways go to get some "tapas" in La Latina (thats the name of a neighbourhood close to Plaza Mayor) or close to Santa Ana Square. Specially in summer it is full of places to eat outside. There they offer some typical food (jamón serrano, morcilla, pimientos de padrón, patatas bravas, boquerones en vinagre, etc.).

Anywhere they serve morcilla.

De Maria - Argentinian restaurant, or small restaurants at the St. Anna square, serve traditional Spanish dishes as well as pizza, pasta, etc.

La vaquita argentina...very good restaurant for meat

La Botin - the oldest restaurant in the world.