A full set lunch in Alcobendas can cost 14 euros, and where you eat depends on whether you came by metro or by car. In the centre, Yomild serves that lunch 234 metres from Marqués de la Valdavia station. Near the office blocks of Arroyo de la Vega, Illunbe grills Basque-style 232 metres from La Moraleja station. La Moraleja’s steakhouses and taverns are about 1.8 km on foot from the nearest metro, so plan on a taxi or a car. Lunch service runs on Spanish hours: Yomild serves from 13:00 to 16:00 and La Máquina’s kitchen opens at 12:30.
Where should I eat in Alcobendas? For a cheap weekday lunch, Yomild’s 14-euro set menu in the town centre. For a business lunch by the metro, Illunbe, near La Moraleja station. For a steak dinner, A’Kangas by Urrechu, where the rib steak is 87 euros a kilo, and for late tapas, Taberna de la Moraleja, open until 1:00 on weeknights.
- Set lunch: Yomild, 14 euros on weekdays, with a terrace.
- Near the metro: Yomild and Illunbe, both about 230 metres.
- Late kitchen: Taberna de la Moraleja, to 2:30 Friday and Saturday.
- Closed Tuesdays: Barruri.
Which restaurants can you walk to from the metro?
If you are visiting the MUNCYT or a client’s office, the metro decides where you eat. These are walking distances measured on the street network from line 10 or the Cercanías.
| Restaurant | Area | Walk from |
|---|---|---|
| Illunbe | Arroyo de la Vega | 232 m from La Moraleja (L10) |
| Yomild | Town centre | 234 m from Marqués de la Valdavia (L10) |
| Aruma | Fuente Lucha | 977 m from Valdelasfuentes (Cercanías) |
| Taberna de la Moraleja, Saona, A’Kangas | La Moraleja | about 1.8 km from Ronda de la Comunicación (L10) |
Everything in the last row sits around Calle de la Estafeta and Plaza de la Moraleja, so one taxi covers all of them.
How much is a set lunch in Alcobendas?
Spain’s menú del día is a fixed-price weekday lunch, and in Alcobendas it is the easiest way to eat well on a budget. Yomild, at Paseo de la Chopera 41, includes a starter, a main, dessert or coffee and bread for 14 euros Monday to Friday, changing daily; at weekends and on holidays its fuller menu is 22 euros. It also charges 1 euro less for dishes eaten at the bar than at a table.
El Rincón de Jaime, at Avenida de Madrid 21, has set menus from 17.80 euros that change every week; book on 91 229 29 72. Barruri, at Calle de Dolores Ibárruri 13, also runs weekday and weekend menus, does takeaway, and is closed on Tuesdays.
Where to have a business lunch in Arroyo de la Vega?
Illunbe, at Avenida de Bruselas 9, is a Basque grill 232 metres from La Moraleja station, with a set lunch served in the bar and terrace; table bookings are for the à la carte dining room only. La Terrace de la Vega, at Avenida Olímpica 2, cooks meat over charcoal and fish on the grill, and serves a set lunch on non-holiday weekdays.
For something lighter, Aruma, on Paseo de Fuente Lucha, sells small bites by the piece: ham croquettes called joselitas at 3 euros, a classic nem with mango sauce at 3.30 euros and a caramelised beef bao bun at 4.80 euros.
Where to go for steak or seafood in La Moraleja?
A’Kangas by Urrechu, at Calle de la Estafeta 4, is the steakhouse. The Friesian beef rib steak is 87 euros a kilo and the Charra ox rib 149 euros a kilo, both for at least two; for one person, the 330-gram Simmental entrecôte is 34 euros. Starters run from 16 euros for eight ham croquettes to 34 euros for acorn-fed Iberian ham.
La Máquina, at Plaza de la Moraleja 1, specialises in seafood and rice dishes. The kitchen serves 12:30-16:00 and 20:00-24:00 Sunday to Wednesday, and 12:30-24:00 without a break Thursday to Saturday, which suits anyone used to eating earlier than Spaniards do.
Where to eat late on Calle de la Estafeta?
Taberna de la Moraleja, at number 2, opened in November 2025 and stays open late: 12:00-1:00 Monday to Thursday, until 2:30 on Fridays and Saturdays and 23:30 on Sundays.
Its bravas are 11 euros, Santoña anchovies 16 euros and garlic prawns 23 euros.
Across the street, Saona has a cheaper sharing menu: house croquettes at 1.99 euros each, Soria pork crackling at 7.90 euros and octopus on paprika potatoes at 16.99 euros. For the rest of the day, see things to do in Alcobendas and the free MUNCYT science museum; next door, the best restaurants in San Sebastián de los Reyes are next door, and for central Madrid, the best croquetas in Madrid.
For drinks before or after, bars in Alcobendas lists closing times, and La Moraleja Green has restaurants open until 1:00.
Questions about eating in Alcobendas
What is a menú del día and where can I get one in Alcobendas?
It is a fixed-price weekday lunch, usually a starter, a main, dessert or coffee, and bread. In Alcobendas, Yomild on Paseo de la Chopera charges 14 euros Monday to Friday and 22 euros at weekends, and El Rincón de Jaime on Avenida de Madrid starts at 17.80 euros.
Where can I have a business lunch near La Moraleja metro station?
Illunbe, a Basque grill at Avenida de Bruselas 9, is 232 metres from La Moraleja station on line 10. La Terrace de la Vega, on Avenida Olímpica, grills meat over charcoal and serves a set lunch on non-holiday weekdays.
Can I get dinner late in Alcobendas?
Yes. Taberna de la Moraleja serves until 1:00 Monday to Thursday and 2:30 on Fridays and Saturdays, and La Máquina’s kitchen runs until midnight every day. Both are in the La Moraleja area, about 1.8 km on foot from Ronda de la Comunicación metro.
How much is a steak dinner in La Moraleja?
At A’Kangas by Urrechu, Calle de la Estafeta 4, the Friesian beef rib steak is 87 euros a kilo for at least two people. Single cuts are cheaper: a 330-gram Simmental entrecôte is 34 euros and a 250-gram aged sirloin 33 euros.
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