Popular tips: "Try the vegan burger available in the daily menu."
"Try the vegan burger available in the daily menu."
"Sit on the terrace for shaded outdoor seating with views of the Escorial Monastery."
"Expect basic and limited vegan options, especially for dessert and coffee with plant milks."
"Most seating is upstairs where some dampness on walls and ceilings has been reported."
"Menu del día includes a vegan starter and a vegan burger main, but options are simple."
Must-try: padron peppers, paella, natillas
padron peppers — fan-favourite
paella — fan-favourite
natillas — fan-favourite
burger — popular (×3)
macaroni with tomato sauce — popular (×2)
Praised for: friendly service
friendly service ×3
El Candil is a casual Spanish bar and grill with outdoor seating and views of the Escorial Monastery at some tables. The daily menu offers reasonably priced traditional dishes like paella and pimientos del piquillo alongside a vegan burger option, though vegan offerings are limited and described as basic. The atmosphere is quiet, with seating mostly upstairs where some patrons noted dampness on walls, and staff are generally professional and knowledgeable about vegan needs.