TABERNA AQUILES : Pl. Mayor, 13, 28470 Cercedilla, Madrid

We spent a few days in Cercedilla and ate here for two days. The clams, the grilled prawns, and the stew were outstanding; delicious! Congratulations to the chef, Jose. Also noteworthy was the attention we received from Saad and Semí (I don't know if that's how it's spelled). They made us feel right at home. I hope to return soon.

Small restaurant with a glass-fronted kitchen. If you're looking for a modern, cool place, don't come here. This restaurant has intimate tables, checkered tablecloths, and down-to-earth people. They feed you, which is what's interesting. Real, homemade food at good prices and in good quantities.

I went with my friends to eat and the place is not one that inspires much confidence but it was full so we ventured. The owner's service was very good and gave us hope given our opinion that it was a bad place. They had a lazy waiter which …