La Kama Garden, Madrid

About La Kama Garden

Part of the Grupo LAKAMA family in Chueca, this is the secret-garden sibling to the café down the street—a tropical cocktail bar and restaurant tucked behind an exuberant wall of plants. Fresh-fruit cocktails and tall mojitos come out alongside Caribbean-Spanish fusion plates: Venezuelan cachapas, spiced chicken wings, and gourmet burgers. The charismatic staff and the lush, leafy room are part of the draw, but so is the easy escapist feel of a green oasis in the middle of the neighborhood. It's a Gay Friendly spot that works for an afterwork drink, a long brunch, or a birthday with a big group, with a covered terrace on Augusto Figueroa for warmer evenings. Tropical playlists build through the night as the room fills, and the crowd skews mixed and festive—everyone from bearded locals to first-time visitors settling in for unhurried drinks and food rather than a rush to the dance floor.