Dish ranking
Best vegetarian dishes in Madrid
5 vegetarian dishes from 3 restaurants, ranked by 10 community votes.
Meat-free doesn't have to mean the least-loved item on the menu. These vegetarian dishes are the ones diners vote for on their own merits.
In Madrid the community's current pick is Pimientos de Padrón at Los Montes de Galicia, with 3 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
The ranking
- 1Pimientos de PadrónLos Montes de GaliciaPan-fried Padrón peppers, sprinkled with sea salt. A simple yet addictive tapa, with a few delightfully spicy surprises!3 votes
- 2Churros con ChocolateMARCELLECrispy, fried dough pastry dusted with sugar, served with a thick, warm chocolate dipping sauce. A beloved Spanish dessert.2 votes
- 3Tarta de SantiagoLos Montes de GaliciaA traditional almond cake from Santiago de Compostela, dusted with powdered sugar and adorned with the cross of Saint James. A naturally gluten-free dessert.2 votes
- 4Wild Mushroom and Truffle "Arroz Meloso" with Poached EggCEBO Madrid RestaurantCreamy, soupy rice cooked with seasonal wild mushrooms and black truffle, topped with a perfectly poached egg.2 votes
- 5Liquid Manchego Croquettes with Quince GeleeCEBO Madrid RestaurantInnovative croquettes with a molten Manchego cheese interior, complemented by a delicate quince gelee.1 votes
How to order vegetarian dishes well
- Check whether cheeses use animal rennet if that matters to you — Parmigiano and many aged cheeses do.
- Mezze, thali and tapas formats let you build a full vegetarian meal from several small plates.
- The dish a kitchen is proudest of is often vegetable-led — ask what the chef would order.
Vegetarian dishes in Madrid: common questions
- What are the best vegetarian dishes in Madrid?
- Right now diners rank Pimientos de Padrón at Los Montes de Galicia first, with 3 votes. The full ranking above covers 5 vegetarian dishes across 3 Madrid restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
- How is this Madrid ranking decided?
- Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
- Can I add a vegetarian dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.