Platea Madrid, Gourmet food hall in Salamanca, Madrid, Spain

Platea Madrid is a 5,800 m² gourmet food hall on the Plaza de Colón, opened on 17 July 2014 in the former Carlos III cinema. Its 1,100-person capacity is divided into El Foso, with Mexican, Peruvian, Italian and Asian kitchens; El Patio, with bars and tapas near the stage; the Canalla Bistro; El Escenario for performances; El Palco for cocktails; and El Club on the top floor.

Platea Madrid opened on 17 July 2014 in the former Carlos III cinema on the Plaza de Colón, after an investment of more than 60 million euros. At its opening, Michelin-starred chefs Paco Roncero, Ramón Freixa, Pepe Solla and Marcos Morán ran its restaurants, together holding six stars. In 2016 Roncero, Morán and Solla left the project, and four of those stars went with them; Freixa's bistro Arriba stayed. Since 2018 the venue has been associated with the Community of Madrid's Gastronomic Innovation Centre, a 780-square-metre space managed by the IMIDRA institute.

The name Platea comes from the seating area of a theatre, a nod to the building's past as the Cine Carlos III. The venue is divided into named zones: El Foso for Mexican, Peruvian, Italian and Asian cooking, El Patio for bars and tapas beside the stage, El Palco for cocktails and El Club on the top floor for private parties. The stage hosts national and international performances.

The venue sits centrally in the city and is accessible for visits throughout most of the week. You can simply walk in and choose from different restaurants, or book the space for private celebrations depending on your needs.

The venue occupies the former Cine Carlos III and covers 5,800 square metres across several levels, with room for 1,100 people. It opened on 17 July 2014 after an investment of more than 60 million euros and employs around 380 people. Look for the stage area, El Escenario, used for national and international performances.