El Mono de la Pila
El Mono de la Pila
El Mono de la Pila is a small cevichería on the first floor of the Mercado de Antón Martín, at the edge of Lavapiés. Ceviches are made to order in a tiny kitchen you can watch: choose wild fish, octopus, prawns or a mix, a medium (€8.40) or large (€10.90) portion, and a house sauce inspired by the countries that eat ceviche, from leche de tigre with rocoto to coconut and mango or a Jipijapa peanut sauce. There are vegan ceviches and salads too.
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From elmonodelapila on Instagram
Un pisco, unas bravas huancaínas y los ceviches más finos de Madrid. La mejor combinación para un miércoles. Te esperamos en @mercadoantonmartin #ceviche #mercadoantonmartin
Un lunes de clásicos. Los ceviches más finos de Madrid. Ceviche de leche de tigre, pulpo 🐙 y pescado 🐟 @mercadoantonmartin #elmonodelapila #mercadoantonmartin
Nuestros ceviches no son sólo de pescado y marisco. Prueba nuestra opción de champiñones a la pasión.🍄🟫🍄🟫 Es una buena opción si eres vegetariano, vegano o alérgico.🌿🌿 #cevichevegano #mercadoantonmartin
Septiembre es mes de promoción! Está semana tenemos: Ceviche + bebida gratis Y del 7 al 11 de septiembre Ceviche de corvina al tigre + bebida gratis 🐟 En @caleido.madrid
Un día en nuestro food truck y de los ceviches más finos en fotos.📸
Esta semana en caleido pide un ceviche y te regalamos la bebida. 🚨🚨 Bebidas incluidas: refrescos y botellín de cerveza.
Background
About El Mono de la Pila
The Story
El Mono de la Pila presents itself as a little corner of fresh ceviches in the Mercado de Antón Martín, where every plate is prepared to order from carefully chosen ingredients, from classic ceviches to the house's own creations, to eat in or take away.
The Cuisine
Ceviche made to order, with all sauces made in house and inspired by the different Latin American countries that eat ceviche, plus vegan ceviches, salads and huancaína bravas.
Build Your Ceviche
Pick a size, medium (€8.40) or large (€10.90); the fish or seafood, wild fish, octopus, wild prawns or a mix; and a sauce: Al Tigre (leche de tigre, rocoto and lime), Al Chipotle (tomato, avocado, chipotle and tamarind), Al Coco (coconut milk, mango and avocado), A la Pasión (lime, lemon, orange and passion fruit), Pacífico (tomato, lime and orange) or Jipijapa (peanut, onion, pepper and tomato). Every ceviche comes with coriander, sweet potato or avocado and corn, and you can add a base of quinoa or coconut rice, chifles or nachos for €1.
Vegan and Sides
A mushroom ceviche with avocado, mango and red pepper and a quinoa salad are both vegan and gluten-free (€7.50), and the huancaína bravas, sliced potatoes in spicy huancaína sauce, come small or large.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Mono de la Pila Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.8
674
TripAdvisor
4.6
74 reviews
El Mono de la Pila ranks #515 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on TripAdvisor (74 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book El Mono de la Pila
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
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Experience
El Mono de la Pila Dining Experience
A homely market counter-restaurant with a small open kitchen, set up to sit down or take away; the house wants you to feel you're eating at its family table. Booking and delivery go through the phone line.
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El Mono de la Pila Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Mercado de Antón Martín (first floor), Calle de Santa Isabel, 5, 28012, Madrid, Spain
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On the first floor of the Mercado de Antón Martín, Calle de Santa Isabel 5 (with another entrance on Calle del Duque de Fernán Núñez), in the Embajadores quarter of Centro.
Nearby
Embajadores is old working Madrid, dense and unpolished, and it rewards anyone willing to walk its side streets. The eating runs from taverns that have been there for generations to newer rooms doing something quite different. El Rastro spills through it on market days, and Lavapiés is the same conversation continued uphill.
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Details
El Mono de la Pila Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 12:30–16:30 & 19:30–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:30–16:30 & 19:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:30–16:30 & 19:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | 12:30–16:30 & 19:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:30–17:00 & 19:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:30–17:00 & 19:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
El Mono de la Pila hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
El Mono de la Pila FAQ
What does El Mono de la Pila serve?
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Ceviche made to order: choose fish, octopus, prawns or a mix, a size and one of six house sauces, plus vegan ceviches, salads and huancaína bravas.
Where is El Mono de la Pila?
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On the first floor of the Mercado de Antón Martín, Calle de Santa Isabel 5, in the Embajadores quarter of Centro.
When is El Mono de la Pila open?
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Monday to Thursday 12:30–16:30 and 19:30–23:00, Friday and Saturday 12:30–17:00 and 19:30–23:00. Closed Sunday.
How much does a ceviche cost?
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€8.40 for a medium and €10.90 for a large; extras such as quinoa, coconut rice or chifles are €1.
Is there vegan food?
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Yes: a mushroom ceviche and a quinoa salad, both vegan and gluten-free.