Language purists would say that it’s more breakfast than brunch but an English breakfast can be eaten at any time of the day and it brings plenty of energy for most of the day. At VIPS they offer a decent one although at MÜR Café they do not fall short: eggs, bacon, baked beans at a price slightly higher than at VIPS: 13 euros.

Also famous is El Federal Café, on the cosy Plaza de Comendadoras, set in a large restaurant where you can sample an excellent choice of fruit juices that are ideal for winter days when your body needs vitamins the most. They offer complete breakfasts with free-range eggs or the impressive carrot cake, all in an interesting setting a few yards from the Centro Conde Duque or the ABC Museum, which specialises in illustration.

Top of the brunch range is Ramsés, whose prestigious clients include Queen Letizia of Spain. Designed by Philippe Starck, with an interior filled with zebra skin, brunch at Ramsés has “no competition”, as they say on their website. They offer eggs Benedict, steak tartare, croquettes, salads, juices, cocktails… Prices are approximately 35 euros per person.

Brunches for all tastes and all of them a short walk from our hotel on Puerta del Sol, the most iconic square in Madrid. All you have to do now is decide which one to go to.