Candela
Candela
Candela is a flamenco bar and restaurant on Calle del Olmo in Lavapiés, reopened after an earlier closure, with live concerts during the week and traditional Spanish tapas and home cooking. It runs very late: Wednesday 19:00 to 03:30, Thursday to Saturday until 05:30 and Sunday from 16:00. Instagram is its only channel.
Social
From candela.madrid on Instagram
Fotos de ensueño ☁️, Makeup de ensueño💧, pelo de ensueño🫧, me sentiaaaaasa una linda muñekitaaa que en su día tuvo un sentimiento de SOLEDÁ agridulce, le gustaba sentirse así pero a su vez se cuestionada muchas cosas, de ahí nace esta canción, igual más adelante me abro un poquito más mi pequeño cor
se acabó millones de gracias a todas y todos @candela.madrid @edu.espin.guitar @guillecajon
un martes en @candela.madrid 🌹 una vez más con @soypacosoto a la guitarra y unas cervecitas con @ceeerezita y @joulipop
Quién pudiera con vino matar el llanto, que se fueran las penas que duelen tanto 🍷 📷 Foto promocional para la portada de “Diferente Lola” de Lola Flores
Ya no pintaré más la flecha que se mira en la gota de agua. 📷Enrique Morente con Sonic Youth fotografiados por Liberto Peiró e incluida en la edición especial del 20º Aniversario de OMEGA
❤️🔥
Background
About Candela
The Story
Candela is a flamenco bar on Calle del Olmo in Lavapiés that closed and then reopened as a bar and restaurant with live music. Its motto on Instagram: 'Na es eterno'.
The Cuisine
Traditional Spanish tapas and home cooking. No menu or prices are published; the venue's only web presence is an Instagram account.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Candela Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
Yelp
4.0
11 reviews
3.7
345
Candela ranks #855 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.0/5 on Yelp (11 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book Candela
Experience
Candela Dining Experience
Lively and late, built around live flamenco and concerts rather than a soundtrack, with an Instagram feed full of flamenco history, from Enrique Morente to Ray Heredia and Lola Flores.
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Candela Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle del Olmo, 2, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Calle del Olmo 2, 28012, in Lavapiés, in the 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
Candela Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 19:00–03:30 |
| Thursday | 19:00–05:30 |
| Friday | 19:00–05:30 |
| Saturday | 19:00–05:30 |
| Sunday | 16:00–03:30 |
Candela hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Candela FAQ
Which Candela is this?
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The flamenco bar and restaurant at Calle del Olmo 2, in Lavapiés, Madrid. Several unrelated venues in the city share the name, so match on the street rather than the name when you search.
When is Candela open?
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Wednesday 19:00 to 03:30, Thursday to Saturday 19:00 to 05:30, and Sunday 16:00 to 03:30. It's closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Does Candela have live flamenco?
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Yes. It reopened as a bar and restaurant with live flamenco, and live music is part of what the venue is rather than an occasional booking.
What food does Candela serve?
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Traditional Spanish tapas and home cooking. No menu or prices are published, and the venue has nothing online beyond an Instagram account.
Does Candela have a website or phone number?
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No. The only web presence is the Instagram account @candela.madrid. A flamencocandela.com domain turns up in searches, but it's just a domain-for-sale page.
Can you book a table at Candela?
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There's no phone number or website to book through, so turning up, or checking the Instagram account @candela.madrid, is the way in.