A Lavapiés bar famous for more than 40 years for its zapatilla, a huge sandwich of lacón and Galician cheese, and its croquetas. It closed in 2020 when the owner retired and was reopened in 2021 by three neighbours who kept the recipes and suppliers.
- Address
- Calle del Ave María 44, 28012 Madrid
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 12:00-16:00, 19:00-23:15 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 45 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The zapatillas are enormous: share one.
- Always full; open daily for lunch and dinner.
- A second Melo's opened in Chamberí in 2023.