Our story
La Bola
An 1870 tavern in the heart of Madrid, where cocido is still cooked in a clay pot over oak charcoal.
The cocido of always
Since 1870, Taberna La Bola has kept one of Madrid's best-loved recipes: cocido madrileño, slow-cooked in an individual clay pot over oak charcoal.
Four generations of the same family have kept the method, the flavour and that red façade that is now part of old Madrid, just steps from the Royal Palace.
Here the cocido is served in two courses: first the broth and then the vegetables, chickpeas and meats. A ritual to enjoy without rushing.
1870
Founded
156
Years of history
2
Cocido courses
100%
Oak charcoal
Where we are
C/ Bola 5
C/ Bola 5, 28013 Madrid · Centro · Palacio
Sun – Wed · 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Thu – Sat · 12:00pm – 8:30pm