1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogSarah Bakerhttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/sarah-baker/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="fARXaBoM4M"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-in-madrid/">Vegan In Madrid</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-in-madrid/embed/#?secret=fARXaBoM4M" width="600" height="338" title="“Vegan In Madrid” — HappyCow" data-secret="fARXaBoM4M" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/madrid-07.jpg81004000Thanks to HappyCow, it is always easy to find the best places anywhere to have a veggie meal. And there are several really nice places in Madrid you should definitely check out. But, how often do you get nice options that are also part of the local cuisine? Let me explain how, in Spain, you can do what the Spaniards do (well, at least in Madrid – note it is a big country with many different traditions). To start off: have breakfast! In any bar they will serve you a basic breakfast (desayuno) until 12.00, which typically consists out of a toast and strong coffee, costing only up to 2.50€, or a bit more if you add a freshly pressed orange juice. Mind you, you will not have endless options of coffees and sizes. If you ask for a latte or cappucino you might just get a funny face. Or, if they are nice, they might give it a try and serve you their interpretation of what you asked for. Spaniards have their own coffee culture and so you should ask for: café solo: espresso café americano: your normal long coffee café con leche de soja: coffee with soy milk (you often get […]