Plenti Madrid

More than one business uses number 17 on Calle Moreto; Plenti explicitly identifies its entrance as the left-hand unit. That detail, easy to miss in a quick search, helps you find the right place. One street back from the Paseo del Prado, the café proposes a different sort of breakfast: simple dishes prepared to order, coffee and a neighbourhood atmosphere in which to sit before spending hours in the galleries.

Its published range includes toast, toasted rolls, yoghurt with granola and several baked-egg dishes, including one with spiced tomato and chickpeas. The company website also locates its coffee-and-kitchen offer here, although prices on older pages should not be treated as today’s rates. The listing checked gives daily hours of nine to five. That leaves room for breakfast before a mid-morning Prado visit; for a ten o’clock museum entry and a relaxed meal, arriving near opening makes more sense.

People who have posted accounts praise the range of egg dishes, baking and service; some report a wait for a table or find certain drinks expensive. Plenti suits visitors who want more than a quick slice of toast and accept that brunch service can take time. Its official site publishes +34 910 53 11 17 and specifies the left-hand entrance at Moreto 17. You can walk back to the Paseo del Prado from there; before setting out, check the day’s hours and the museum gate named on your ticket.