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A folded cachapa (corn pancake) filled with pulled meat, served with fried plantains and cheese
Overhead view of a table spread with folded cachapas, a slice of cake, and empanadas
A slice of flan dessert drizzled with caramel sauce
A plate of fried empanadas and fried plantain chunks with a dipping sauce
Two frozen fruit drinks and a chocolate dessert on a cafe table

La Cachapera

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#486 in MadridRanked #486 of all Madrid restaurants on Guidavera. Click to see the full ranked list./GoodGuidavera tier, our editorial classification combining ratings, accolades, and source consensus across the Madrid dining scene./VenezuelanVenezuelan cuisine: the kitchen's primary culinary tradition and style./€€€€/Centro/

La Cachapera is a Venezuelan restaurant on Calle del Barquillo in Chueca, one of a small group with a second Madrid branch in Cuzco plus restaurants in Barcelona and Valencia. Cachapas, sweet-corn pancakes folded over queso de mano, come plain or loaded with carne mechada, reina pepiada, pernil or grilled llanero beef, alongside more than a dozen arepas, crisp corn empanadas, tequeños and pabellón criollo. In 2024 it won the 'Chueca Diversa' award at the eighth Premios Diversa.

Premios Diversa 2024 (VIII edition): Chueca Diversa award

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Background

About La Cachapera

The Story

La Cachapera is a Venezuelan restaurant group with two Madrid branches, in Chueca and Cuzco, three in Barcelona and one in Valencia, plus delivery, catering and a food truck. Since arriving in Chueca it has built a following for Venezuelan street food, and in 2024 the branch received the 'Chueca Diversa' award at the eighth Premios Diversa, which recognise businesses that contribute to the barrio's diversity and cultural life.

The Cuisine

Venezuelan street food and home cooking: cachapas of sweet-corn dough with queso de mano, white- and sweet-corn arepas, crisp corn empanadas, tequeños, tostones and tajadas, and pabellón criollo.

Cachapas and Arepas

The traditional cachapa with queso de mano is €11.50, and the mixtas go up to €19.75: the Llanera with grilled beef and roast llanero cheese, the Caripe with ripe plantain and carne mechada, the Maracucha with bacon and melted cheddar, the Junquito with crisp fried pork, and a pabellón criollo cachapa. The arepas have Venezuelan names: the Pelúa with carne mechada and yellow cheese (€10.75), the Sifrina with reina pepiada, the Catira with shredded chicken, the Rumbera with pernil, the Apureña with picanha and guasacaca, and the Salto Ángel (€13.50), with carne mechada, fried pork, reina pepiada, queso de mano and avocado.

Starters, Empanadas and Desserts

To start there are tequeños (€8.15), tequeyoyos wrapped in ripe plantain, mini arepitas with chicharrón, cachinachos of fried cachapa with chilli and guacamole, tostones and tajadas with llanero cheese. Corn empanadas are filled with carne mechada, pabellón, cheese, chicken or cazón. Pabellón criollo, the national dish of shredded beef, black beans, rice and plantain, is €16.75. Desserts are tres leches cake, quesillo and Nutella tequeños.

Weekday Lunch

From Monday to Friday at lunch, the Cachapa del día is €14.50: a cachapa (tradicional, caraqueña or cubiro), a drink, and dessert or coffee.

Highlights

What Diners Say

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Consensus

La Cachapera Ratings & Reviews

Diner Ratings

Google

4.8

10942

TripAdvisor

1.7

3 reviews

#486 in MadridGood

La Cachapera ranks #486 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 1.7/5 on TripAdvisor (3 reviews).

Reservations

How to Book La Cachapera

Booking

Book online via the restaurant's website.

Experience

La Cachapera Dining Experience

A casual, festive room with a Caribbean beat, good for groups and families. The house describes it as a meeting point for Madrileños and visitors alike, with an open, inclusive spirit in keeping with the barrio. Cocktails run Venezuelan: guarapita and papelrón.

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La Cachapera Location & Neighbourhood

Address

Calle del Barquillo, 34, 28004 Madrid, Spain

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Getting There

On Calle del Barquillo, 34, in the Chueca area of Madrid's Centro.

Nearby

Chueca is loud, confident and social, and the eating is built for sharing and staying out. Mercado de San Antón is the anchor, with bistros, cocktail rooms and all-day places filling the streets around it. It is one of the easiest parts of the city to eat well in late.

Details

La Cachapera Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
Monday13:00–16:30 & 19:30–23:30
Tuesday13:00–16:30 & 19:30–23:30
Wednesday13:00–16:30 & 19:30–23:30
Thursday13:00–16:30 & 19:30–23:30
Friday13:00–00:30
Saturday11:00–00:00
Sunday11:00–23:30

La Cachapera hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.

Contact

Phone+34 911 980 405
Instagramlacachapera

Good to Know

Split hours Monday to Thursday; continuous service Friday to Sunday
Weekday lunch: Cachapa del día €14.50 with drink and dessert or coffee
Cachapas €11.50–19.75; arepas €7.50–13.50
2024 'Chueca Diversa' award (Premios Diversa)
Second Madrid branch in Cuzco; delivery and catering available

Questions

La Cachapera FAQ

What food does La Cachapera serve?

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Venezuelan: cachapas folded over queso de mano, arepas such as the Pelúa and the reina pepiada, corn empanadas, tequeños and pabellón criollo.

What is a cachapa?

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A Venezuelan sweet-corn pancake, usually folded over cheese or shredded beef. It's the dish the restaurant is named for.

Where is La Cachapera?

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On Calle del Barquillo, 34, in the Chueca area of Madrid's Centro.

Does La Cachapera take groups?

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Yes, it's marked good for groups and families, and serves cocktails.

Does La Cachapera have a daily menu?

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Yes, the Cachapa del día, €14.50 at weekday lunch: a cachapa (tradicional, caraqueña or cubiro), a drink, and dessert or coffee.

When is La Cachapera open?

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Split hours Monday to Thursday (13:00-16:30 and 19:30-23:30), then continuous service Friday to Sunday, running latest on Friday (13:00-00:30).

How much does it cost to eat at La Cachapera?

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Around €10 to €20 per person. Arepas cost €7.50–13.50 and cachapas €11.50–19.75.

Does La Cachapera have other branches?

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Yes. Besides Chueca there's a second Madrid branch in Cuzco, three in Barcelona and one in Valencia.

What drinks are there?

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Venezuelan cocktails such as guarapita, made with aguardiente and fruit, and papelrón, rum with papelón cane sugar, plus beers, wines and tinto de verano.