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Overhead Lebanese-style mezze spread on a wood-and-brass table: tabbouleh, hummus, muhammara, stuffed vine leaves, mixed grill skewers, fries, plus a glass of wine and a beer
Moroccan lamb tagine with prunes, sesame and pine nuts in a terracotta dish, its painted conical lid set beside it against a blue velvet backdrop
Restaurant entrance with an ornate green-and-gold Moroccan tiled facade reading 'Ambiente Mediterraneo', wooden doors open to a tiled bar counter and stained glass inside
Mixed grill platter with kofta, chicken and a lamb chop, tomato and onion garnish, plus a bowl of fries and a bowl of dip on a brass table
Fried croquette-style pieces with a yogurt dip and lettuce

La Princesa

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#567 in MadridRanked #567 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./VegetarianVegetarian cuisine: the kitchen's primary culinary tradition and style./€€€€/Arganzuela/

La Princesa is a Moroccan and Arab-Mediterranean restaurant on Calle Bernardino Obregón in the Palos de la Frontera barrio of Madrid's Arganzuela district. Its own site describes a hand-carved Moroccan interior, a main dining room, a tea salon with hookah, an events room and a terrace, plus belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday middays. It serves lunch and dinner and holds no guide distinction.

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Background

About La Princesa

The Story

La Princesa is a Moroccan restaurant in the Palos de la Frontera area of Arganzuela, laid out with hand-carved Moroccan decoration across a dining room, a tea salon and an events space.

The Cuisine

The kitchen draws on Berber, Arab and Mediterranean traditions, with vegetarian options.

Rooms, Tea and Shows

The restaurant, which also trades as La Princesa Árabe, was decorated and carved by hand by Moroccan craftsmen, and the house pitches it as straight out of the Thousand and One Nights. There's a main dining room for lunch and dinner, a tea salon for mint tea and Arab sweets with a hookah, a ground-floor room for events, birthdays and communions, and a large terrace. Belly dancers perform on Friday and Saturday nights and at Sunday lunch. Bookings can be made by phone on 914 25 07 65 or online, choosing the room.

Highlights

What Diners Say

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Consensus

La Princesa Ratings & Reviews

Diner Ratings

Google

4.7

2480

TripAdvisor

4.0

43 reviews

#567 in MadridGood

La Princesa ranks #567 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.0/5 on TripAdvisor (43 reviews).

Reservations

How to Book La Princesa

Booking

Reservations by phone or online via the website.

Experience

La Princesa Dining Experience

La Princesa is laid out with hand-carved Moroccan decoration across a dining room, a tea salon and an events space on Calle Bernardino Obregón, pitched at families and groups. The tea salon offers a hookah, and belly dancing runs Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday middays, per the venue's own site, while the kitchen draws on Berber, Arab and Mediterranean traditions.

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La Princesa Location & Neighbourhood

Address

Calle Bernardino Obregon, 17, 28012, Madrid, Spain

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Getting There

It sits on Calle de Bernardino Obregón in the Palos de la Frontera barrio of Madrid's Arganzuela district.

Nearby

Palos de la Frontera is a residential barrio in Arganzuela, built up around Paseo de Santa María de la Cabeza and Méndez Álvaro, south of Atocha station. The eating is local and mixed, with long-running Spanish spots alongside newer international kitchens.

Details

La Princesa Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
Monday12:00–17:00 & 19:00–00:00
Tuesday12:00–17:00 & 19:00–00:00
Wednesday12:00–17:00 & 19:00–00:00
Thursday12:00–17:00 & 19:00–00:00
Friday12:00–01:00
Saturday12:00–01:00
Sunday12:00–00:00

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

Contact

Phone+34 914 250 765

Available online

Good to Know

Moroccan and Arab-Mediterranean cooking.
Belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday middays, per its own site.
Tea salon with hookah, an events room and a terrace.
Serves lunch and dinner; around €20–30 per person.
Phone bookings on 914 25 07 65; you can pick the room or the terrace

Questions

La Princesa FAQ

What kind of food does it serve?

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Moroccan and Arab-Mediterranean, drawing on Berber, Arab and Mediterranean traditions, with vegetarian options.

Is there belly dancing?

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Yes. Its own site lists belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights and on Sunday middays.

What area is it in?

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The Palos de la Frontera barrio of Madrid's Arganzuela district, on Calle de Bernardino Obregón.

Is La Princesa the same as "La Princesa Árabe"?

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Yes. TripAdvisor lists this restaurant as "Restaurante La Princesa Árabe," reflecting its Moroccan and Arab-Mediterranean menu.

What's on the menu at La Princesa?

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The carta runs mezze such as hummus, mutabbal and dolma, mains including cuscús de cordero and tajín de pollo, a weekday daily menu for €13.90, and tasting menus for two.

How much does a meal cost at La Princesa?

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Around €20 to €30 per person on the carta, or €13.90 for the weekday daily menu.

Does La Princesa have a tea salon?

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Yes, with hookah, alongside the main dining room.

Does La Princesa have an events space?

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Yes, its own site describes an events room in addition to the dining room and tea salon.

Does La Princesa have a terrace?

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Yes, alongside the dining room, tea salon and events room.