Bar Colores
Bar Colores
Bar Colores, also known as Colores y Sabores, serves Senegalese and Dominican food in Lavapies, in Madrid's Centro district. The kitchen leans on peanut-sauce rice dishes, fufu, lamb dibi, fried plantain and yuca arepas, with natural African drinks alongside. The owners have run it for more than ten years, and the room is warm and full of colour.
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From barcoloressabores on Instagram
Carta Restaurante Colores y Sabores 2026
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Background
About Bar Colores
The Story
Colores y Sabores opened in Lavapies to bring Senegalese and Dominican cooking to Madrid, and the same team has run it for more than ten years. The owners describe it as a piece of Senegal and the Dominican Republic served on a plate, in a room built for sharing.
The Cuisine
Expect intensely spiced West African and Caribbean home cooking: rice dishes with peanut sauce, fufu, lamb dibi, fried plantain and yuca arepas, finished with natural African drinks.
Cooking Is Remembering
The owner opened Colores y Sabores to share their culture through food, with recipes learned watching their mother cook and ingredients you'd otherwise find in the markets of Dakar or Santiago. On the Senegalese side there's mafé, a thick meat stew in peanut sauce, yassa of chicken marinated in lemon and onion, thieboudienne, Senegal's national rice-and-fish dish, grilled lamb dibi and whole fried fish; from the Dominican side, yuca arepas, fried plantain and fufu. Desserts include tres leches and a baobab tart, and everything can be ordered to take away.
African Drinks
The drinks are half the fun: bissap of hibiscus, ginger with pineapple, dakhar of tamarind and bouye of baobab fruit, plus a bissap-bouye blend, all made in house. Hot, there's ataya, Senegalese mint tea, and café Touba, the traditional spiced Senegalese coffee. Cocktails include mojitos made with bissap or ginger, daiquiris and caipirinhas.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Bar Colores Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.6
762
TripAdvisor
4.6
33 reviews
Bar Colores ranks #582 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on TripAdvisor (33 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book Bar Colores
Booking
Reservations by phone at 631 91 32 14.
Experience
Bar Colores Dining Experience
Bar Colores fills its Lavapiés room with colour and African decor, African and Dominican music often playing over the tables. The same family has run it for more than ten years, and the feel is warm and welcoming, with generous portions and a room the owners built for sharing, hospitality plainly the point.
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Bar Colores Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Mesón de Paredes, 56, 28012, Madrid, Spain
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It's on Calle Meson de Paredes in Lavapies, in Madrid's Centro district.
Nearby
Lavapiés is a steeply layered corner of central Madrid, a tight grid of narrow streets where the cooking comes from everywhere at once. The rooms are small, the prices are honest, and the good ones fill with regulars rather than reservations. Museo Reina Sofía and CaixaForum Madrid sit uphill from it, El Rastro at the bottom.
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Details
Bar Colores Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:30–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 10:30–23:30 |
| Thursday | 10:30–23:30 |
| Friday | 10:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30–00:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30–23:30 |
Bar Colores hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
By phone
Good to Know
Questions
Bar Colores FAQ
What food does Bar Colores serve?
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Senegalese and Dominican home cooking: peanut-sauce rice dishes, fufu, lamb dibi, fried plantain and yuca arepas, plus natural African drinks. It also goes by the name Colores y Sabores.
Where is Bar Colores?
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On Calle Meson de Paredes in Lavapies, in Madrid's Centro district.
How much does it cost?
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It's budget-friendly, under €25 per person.
When is it open?
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Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30, closing at 23:30 most days and at midnight on Friday and Saturday. Closed Mondays.
What's on the menu at Bar Colores?
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Senegalese dishes like mafé, yassa, thieboudienne, lamb dibi and fried fish, Dominican yuca arepas, fried plantain and fufu, and desserts like tres leches and baobab tart.
Is Bar Colores good for groups?
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Yes, it's good for groups.
How long has Bar Colores been open?
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The same team has run it for more than ten years.
Does Bar Colores accept card payments?
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Yes, cards and contactless are accepted, and there's free parking available.
What African drinks does Bar Colores serve?
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Bissap (hibiscus), ginger with pineapple, dakhar (tamarind) and bouye (baobab), plus hot ataya mint tea and café Touba.