Cocido is our star, but it isn't alone. The La Bola menu is a little tour of castizo cooking — the kind made with good produce, patience and inherited recipes.

To start

The La Bola special croquettes, creamy inside and golden outside, are almost a must. Beside them, wild mushrooms with ham, pisto manchego or a good scramble open the meal just as they always have.

From stew to roast

Alongside cocido and callos, the roast lamb shines — tender and juicy, another classic of the Madrid table. And for those after something lighter, the La Bola salad or the peppers-and-tuna-belly salad add a fresh counterpoint.

A sweet finish

We end as we should: with apple fritters and ice cream, or rice pudding, or frozen chocolate truffles. Honest desserts that taste of home.

All this and more awaits on our à la carte menu. Choose your set menu or book your table.