La Vaca Argentina brings a flavour of this soccer-crazy, steak-loving country to Madrid, and, with their numerous restaurants spread across the city, they have established a faithful clientele, especially among the beef aficionados. Having started in 1994, they have made quite an impact on the gastronomic experiences of their patrons, providing delicious and quality food.

At Las Cortes, just a few minutes away from Spain's House of Commons, the simple, modern and functional décor provides an elegant and classical space. The service is polite and non-intrusive, allowing you to soak up the atmosphere while you settle down to a satisfying meal.

Thinly sliced sirloin with shavings of parmesan cheese, duck foie with raisin bread, pickled tuna salad with lentil vinaigrette are some of the many enticing cold starters there. Warmer options such as scrambled eggs with blood sausage, pine nuts and straw potatoes, breaded eggplant with cane honey and tomato jam, or crepes filled with leek, mushrooms and king prawns with Hollandaise sauce co-exist peacefully, even if they make it difficult for you regarding choice!

The main courses largely features grills, and you could try the entrecôte with blue cheese and French fries, baby squid, or cod fillet with scallions and shrimps. The sirloin with fries or the much loved tenderloin with either pepper or duck liver sauce are all cooked to perfection and make a veritable treat for carnivores.

Desserts are traditional favourites such as tiramisu, cheese and caramel pie, white chocolat and raspberry coulis cake, and brownie with vanilla ice cream; a fitting end to an enjoyable experience.

The wine cellar offers an intriguing tour for customers so that they can view and select the right bottle, and their list features quite a few from Argentina, which complement the meat dishes suitably.

La Vaca Argentina has maintained their zeal for producing top notch cuisine throughout their different ventures, proving that successful chain restaurants, which do not let quality slip, are no longer a mythical dream, but as real as the cattle they are so fond of.