Madera is located in the metropolitan area with a long history. Part of today’s Boulevard of King Alexander – from Takovska to Beogradska street – was known as “Fišegdžijska čaršija” (Cornet market) because, by order of Prince Miloš Obrenović, this area has been designated for the sale of gun-powder cornets.
The place where Madera restaurant stands today, had been occupied by a “kafana” called Smederevo – a gethering place of coachmen and blue-collars. Then, in the spirit of Modernism, a new building was erected whose lobby was populated by the restaurant Madera in 1937. The story goes that the restaurant got its name as one of the regular guests brought a great wine from the Portuguese island of Madeira.
