Ministry of Foodies Review
Cuisine: Fusion/Wine Bar
Average price per person: 40€
Environment: 8.5 /10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Other: Vegetarian options, gluten-free options, Terrace
Website: https://masavins.com/es/
Masa Vins started as a natural wine bar that started with one location in Barcelona. In 2024, it also opened one location in Madrid, which has been steadily getting more and more visitors eager to try the large variety of natural wines as well as the food.
We visited on a Saturday evening with friends.
Location/Environment
Masa Vins is located right by Plaza de Olvide. There are a lot of metallic elements, white bricks and overall it’s a simple yet somehow sophisticated environment. It also has a terrace with tables, which I really liked.
The staff is pleasant and your best source for a recommendation in terms of the wide selection of natural wines. Trust them to guide you and you will not be disappointed.
Masa Vins – Menu
The menu features a selection of standard dishes, as well as seasonal offerings, reflecting Masa Vins’ commitment to quality and fresh produce. While the food selection is not extremely extensive, it includes options from classic cheese platters all the way to ceviche tostadas.
The wine selection is vast and you will find options from all around the world.
Masa Vins – Food
We kicked things off with dolmadakia, stuffed vine leaves with rice, served with labneh and Za’atar spice. Apart from the traditional rice stuffing, there were also raisins, which are not as common an ingredient for dolmadakia. I did not particularly like them as I found the stuffing a bit dry.
The tomato salad was practically a Greek salad with tomato, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, onion, feta cheese and oregano. The only addition that is not traditional was mint. Overall, good quality and fresh ingredients.
My favorite dish was the Farinatta, a type of thin pancake with chickpea flour. It came with asparagus, fermented cashew and gremolata sauce. It was a very fresh as well as tasty and visually pleasing dish.
The fish ceviche with the corn tostada was also really flavorful. The tostada had aji amarillo on top as well as cilantro and avocado. Great flavor combinations with a classic Latin American inspiration.
The last of our main courses was the porchetta, cooked with fennel chimichurri. It was served with preserved lemon mayo and watercress. This is a fatty piece of meat, so more salad or additional acidity to cut down the fattiness would have improved the dish. Nevertheless, quite flavorsome as well.
For dessert, we went for the banana split. Masa vins serves it with caramelized banana, banana ice cream, pecans, dulce de leche and chocolate sauce. A truly decadent dessert that you should definitely try if you have a sweet tooth.
Conclusion
Masa Vins is a must-visit for any fan of natural wines in Madrid. While the wine is the star here, the food does not fall short. The dishes might not be extremely technical, but they are definitely above any average wine bar, with well-thought-out options to satisfy different tastes. A good value for money experience considering the quality of the food and wine.
Visit: July 2025