El Buda Feliz 1974 is at Calle de Tudescos, 5, Madrid. If you are considering a Chinese meal in the city centre, start with the menu and think about how you want to share. A few contrasting dishes can be a more satisfying choice than several similar mains.
A little documented history
Madrid’s official tourism listing dates the restaurant’s opening to 1974 and describes a renovation in 2017. That provides historical context; it does not establish the current kitchen team or guarantee that dishes from that period remain available. There is no need to claim it was the city’s first Chinese restaurant to explain its long history.
How to approach the menu
The restaurant’s ordering page lists dim sum, wonton soup and lacquered duck, alongside a Shangri-La tasting menu labelled for a minimum of two people. Treat that as a starting point: a delivery menu may differ from the dining-room selection.
For a first visit, choose a dish you particularly want to try and build the meal around it. Ask how many pieces come in a dim sum portion and how many people a main dish is intended to serve. This makes it easier to balance quantities and try different textures.
Four useful questions when ordering
- Which dishes work well for sharing? Portions vary, and everything may not arrive together.
- What is in the sauces and fillings? You cannot tell a dumpling’s ingredients from its appearance.
- Can the heat be adjusted? Having a sauce on the side may help more than choosing by a dish’s name alone.
- What does the set menu include? Check drinks, side dishes and whether the price is per person or for the whole selection.
Tell the restaurant about allergies or dietary needs when booking and again before ordering. Ask about the specific dish and how it is prepared. A vegetarian label does not answer every dietary question.
Booking the right location
Make sure your confirmation names Tudescos, 5 and shows the correct date and party size. For a group meal, ask whether you can order individually or must choose a set menu, and check the conditions for changing your booking.
Still deciding what kind of meal you want? Our Madrid Italian restaurant guide offers another way to plan an evening in the city.
The article’s archive photograph does not establish the restaurant’s current appearance.
Sources and checks
Information checked on 23 September 2026. Historical references are distinguished from current offerings; consult the sources when planning your visit.
