The owners of one of the most original restaurants in Madrid, El Perro y la Galleta, run three more restaurants in the capital of Spain. One of them is El Canadiense, the first Canadian restaurant in Madrid. The menu includes a selection of 13 different burgers, typical dishes from Canada and something that makes these restaurants so unique, a not-so-secret ingredient that appears in many of their recipes: cookies. This is a nod to their family link with the famous Fontaneda Spanish cookies company.
Having had a great experience at El Perro y la Galleta and loving burgers as much as we do, we knew we had to try this place. We made reservation for us and a couple of good friends who share our love for food.
The place is really cozy and the homey decor makes you feel as if you were in a wooden cabin somewhere in Canada. The menu includes the aforementioned burgers, mouth-watering Canadian specialties like poutine or tourtiere and scrumptious desserts that are perfect as an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee as well. For starters we had eggplant slices battered in cookie with honey and maple syrup sauce on baba ganoush (first time we tried the latter, still not sure of what it is. If your know, please enlighten me). 
Then we had two of their delicious burgers. Coincidentally, the boys and the girls ordered the same thing. Our guys got the Quebec burger: wagyu meat, provolone, goat cheese, onion, maple mayo and rocket. And the gals ordered the Montanesa burger: wagyu meat, cheddar, crunchy onion, berries (yes, berries!), rhubarb and lettuce. I never knew berries would go SO well with a burger, I liked it so much that I'm going to add berries next time I make burgers at home. That contrast of savory and sweet, DE-LI-CIOUS. Oh boy, I'm reliving it as I write these words...
For dessert we ordered carrot cake, cheesecake and mom's cake (chocolate mousse with a Fontaneda cookie on top). Just like red velvet cake, carrot cake is not that common in Spain, so if either of them is on the menu I look no further.
Another amazing foodie experience to remember. We will surely be coming back to visit this furry friend at El Canadiense.
xo Cristina
RESTAURANT INFO
El Canadiense
Calle Carranza, 10
Madrid
Tel.:+34 669 46 58 86
Everything looks really good. The burgers look the best through, i bet those were killer.
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Oh gosh - everything looks delicious!
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As if the burgers weren't already amazing that dessert looks delicious too!
ReplyDeleteThis post is making me hungry! What a cute restaurant!
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Between the burgers and the cheese cake, I would be in food heaven. Love the newspaper inspired burger wrappers. It's such a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteYummy! I love a great burger place and this looks like it is worth the trip.
ReplyDeleteNow here is one place we would totally enjoying going to eat and hang out at. Love the homey decor and that food is out of this world.
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow! The presentation of everything is GORGEOUS! Makes me want to go right now!
ReplyDeleteI was getting confused. I now can't decide if I want to go to Canada or Spain!
ReplyDeletethis place look so cute and the food looks delicious. i love burgers and cheesecake
ReplyDeleteHahaha! After being to El Canadiense I want to book a trip to Canada too :)
ReplyDeleteMe too! After being there I want to book a Canadian cabin and eat delicious Canadian food by the fire :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! Thanks for stopping by, Ayanna :)
ReplyDeleteI love the aesthetics of this place! And the food looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a delicious place to dine, especially when you’re homesick for Canada. The ambience is cozy and everything about this restaurant is festively in line, including the moose! 👍🏼😉
ReplyDeleteThe space is so cozy and inviting! I love how homey and warm it looks. Those desserts look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI want to travel now! What a great review and the food looks amazing.
ReplyDeletePerfecting timing - we've just booked our summer trip to Madrid, so will be saving this, thanks! #FarawayFiles
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute little restaurant! The pictures show that it looks just like a home. Those burgers and fries look just amazing....I might have to go get a good burger now!
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I am drooling right now! Everything look so delicious!
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The food looked amazing and what a beautiful restaurant! You had me at eggplant slices. Your pictures are totally making me want a burger!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicous!
ReplyDeleteI'm craving a burger right now!
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Glad that helped! If you need any recommendations let me know. There are plenty of Madrid posts on the blog as well 😉
ReplyDeletethe food looks divine!!
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Interesting about the cookie theme. And I'm so intrigued by the berries and burgers that I'm going to try it next time I make burgers! Thanks for this unique share with #farawayfiles
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and for the link-up, Corey :)
ReplyDeleteBeing Canadian as well as British I seriously enjoyed this post! I have been to Madrid, but never to El Canadiense. I'll definitely go next time. I have to say I have no idea what the dish with the eggplant is. It does sound intriguing! I'm featuring your post at the Hearth and Soul Link Party this week. Thank you so much for sharing it! Hope to 'see' you there!
ReplyDeleteHahah Canadian food in Madrid? I love it! I only spent a couple whirlwind days in Madrid, so would love to return for longer.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of Canadian food I probably wouldn't think Baba Ganoush. Definitely yes on the maple syrup and the poutine, but not eggplant necessarily! Those burgers look delicious! Who knew Canadian food would find a home in Madrid. Thanks for sharing with #FarawayFiles, Erin
ReplyDeleteA mouthwatering post! The eggplant slices sound - and look - amazing. Love the decor too! Thanks for sharing #citytripping
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