What to do in Madrid in November

November 5, 2018
Royal Botanic Gardens fall autumn pumpkin display exhibit Madrid
This long weekend has been full of great moments: Halloween recipes (I always post those on InstaStories so follow me if you want to stay tuned), romantic lunch with my husband, meeting blogger friends... I wish I could stop time and stay like this forever.

My favorite things about fall are the changing colors of leaves, warm drinks, pumpkins and coziness. Those ingredients are present in my autumnal plans. Fortunately, the variety of things to do in Madrid this November includes all of that so we can make the most of autumnal weather in the city. Today I want to share with you new places I've discovered in Madrid that you can't miss this fall.
Royal Botanic Gardens fall autumn pumpkin display exhibit Madrid
Royal Botanic Gardens fall autumn pumpkin display exhibit Madrid
While living in the US, I discovered pumpkin patches, now that I'm back in Spain it's one of those things I miss a lot. I really hope someone comes up with the idea and starts organizing pumpkin fests here too.

WHAT TO DO IN MADRID IN NOVEMBER: VISIT THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS

The closest thing I've found to pumpkin patches is this pumpkin display in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Madrid. It's a beautiful arrangement of all sorts of pumpkins that is worth seeing. The exhibit is going to be there till the pumpkins start going bad so you still have some time to stop by.

The whole Botanic Gardens are a joy to behold this season. The beautiful flowers you could see in the summer are not there anymore but fall foliage is equally stunning. There was this particular tree with yellow leaves that with a small wind blow the leaves started falling as if it was snowing, it was magical.
Royal Botanic Gardens fall autumn Madrid
Royal Botanic Gardens fall autumn Madrid
Royal Botanic Gardens fall autumn Madrid
Royal Botanic Gardens fall autumn Madrid
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There's a really cute shop and cafeteria in the Botanic Gardens where you can have tea and eat seasonal dishes like this pumpkin soup. It's pricey but the quality is great so definitely worth it. If it's warm enough you can sit outside and enjoy the gardens while sipping coffee.
Royal Botanic Gardens coffee shop Madrid
coffee shop royal botanic gardens Madrid

WHAT TO DO IN MADRID IN NOVEMBER: HAVE A COZY MEAL

Another discovery I made this weekend was the new restaurant Casa Galleta. It belongs to the same group as El Canadiense and El Perro la Galleta. It has a similar style as those too but a different concept. This is what we call in Spanish: casa de comidas. It's a traditional restaurant with rustic country decor. Casa Galleta is a casa de comidas with a twist. All that is traditional is the decor, the menu is quite modern. My husband and I chose this place because we are big fans of the other two and it did not disappoint. In fact, we liked it so much that we've booked a table for a meal with friends we have in a couple of weeks. Apart from the food, we loved the ambiance, we felt as cozy as at home. Husband and I shared the eggplant battered in biscuit with Pomodoro sauce and Parmesan cheese and the stuffed mushrooms filled with zucchini, truffle cheese, tomato tartar and pesto. Then I had grilled squid risotto and my husband ordered the burger. Finally, we shared the cheesecake. There wasn't a single thing we didn't like. 
Oh, and like in their other restaurants, dogs are allowed!

Restaurant info:
Casa Galleta
Calle Castelló, 12 (great location, just a few minutes away from Retiro Park)
Phone: +34 610 181 711
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