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The Mexican route in Madrid: restaurants with Sello Copil 2025
Some have been chosen by the Casa de México Foundation in Spain to receive the Copil 2025 Seal, a distinction that honors fidelity to roots, excellence in ingredients, and respect for tradition.
Tacos al pastor del restaurante Mawey Taco Bar
In the heart of Madrid, a selection of gastronomic spaces redefines what it means to eat well. Beyond design, menu, or location, these restaurants share something essential: an authentic, warm, and deeply Mexican experience.
The Casa de México Foundation in Spain (FCME), together with the Mexican Academy of Gastronomy (AMG), presents the fourth edition of the Sello Copil.
Created in 2022 as a reference guide for those seeking genuine Mexican gastronomic experiences in Spain, the Copil Seal has established itself as a symbol of quality, tradition, and commitment to identity. More than a certification, it is a shared narrative between cultures, a way of strengthening the ties between Mexico and Spain through the senses.
Mexican cuisine, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, thus finds new ambassadors in chefs, cooks, and spaces that not only replicate recipes but also cultivate memory, product, and context. The Copil Seal honors that fidelity, that rootedness that transcends fads to become truth.
From the vibrant Salamanca neighborhood to the streets of Malasaña, passing through Chamberí or Tetuán, Madrid welcomes a new generation of cooks, creatives, and dreamers who have made the city their open kitchen. Each restaurant awarded the Copil Seal offers more than just food: it offers identity. Some have been chosen by the Casa de México Foundation in Spain to receive the 2025 Copil Seal, the distinction that honors fidelity to roots, excellence in ingredients, and respect for tradition.
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Where origin is identity
Tepic, on Ayala Street, has become one of the benchmarks of contemporary Mexican fine dining, while Barracuda MX pays homage to Pacific coastal cuisine with elegance and technique. Puntarena, meanwhile, seduces with marine flavors that transport us to the heart of the Gulf of Mexico.
In Malasaña, Mazul brings a fresh and aesthetic approach to tradition, and Regañadientes offers a playful menu without losing respect for its roots. Along the same lines, Frida Íntima invites you to linger, with a carefully crafted atmosphere and cuisine that tells stories. In the heart of Madrid, a selection of gastronomic spaces redefines what it means to eat well. Beyond the design, the menu, or the location, these restaurants share something essential: an authentic, warm, and deeply Mexican experience.
The street also knows
The vibrant street spirit of Mexico lives on in places like Trompo, in the Tetuán market, or Valletako, in Vallecas, where tacos al pastor and homemade salsas set the pace. Mawey Tacobar and Taquería La Lupita continue to establish themselves as urban temples of worship for well-made snacks.
Diversity is also reflected in places like Taquería Solito, Portacos, Hijo del Maíz, Cabrón, and Órale Compadre, which blend concept, design, and authenticity. At Tatemado in La Latina, tradition simmers in an environment that breathes Mexico.
Mezcal, corn, and memory
It is impossible to talk about Mexican cuisine without mentioning mezcal and corn, and in that sense, places like Corazón Agavero Mezcaloteca, Mexcalista, Mexkhal, and Tobalá Tacobar elevate the experience with exceptional alcoholic curation. These are places where drinking is also a way of learning, of connecting with the communities behind each distillate. Their ethnographic selections turn each glass into a journey to the heart of Oaxaca or Guerrero.
Beyond the plate
Each of the more than 50 restaurants with the Sello Copil in Madrid demonstrates that Mexican cuisine is not a fad, but a way of seeing, of narrating, of living. In places like Can Chan Chán, La Única Madrid, or Taquería Los Carnales, diners find not only flavor, but hospitality, character, and authenticity.
This recognition is not just an award, but a bridge. A celebration of cultural fusion, cultural resistance, and talent that crosses oceans to stay. Because in Madrid, today more than ever, Mexico is felt, celebrated, and savored.
This is just a curated selection of the award-winning restaurants in Madrid. The complete list, with restaurants throughout Spain, is available in the official Sello Copil directory. Each with its own story, all with the same truth: cooking Mexico from the soul.