ApartHotel MM Badajoz

In the heart of Badajoz, on the ground floor of a corner building next to the cathedral, lies a simple bistro with the soul of a gastronomic bar, which surprises with its culinary offerings. Under the Basque name of Bidaia, a term that could be translated as ‘journey’, the young couple at the helm, Elena Ruiz and Álvaro Serrano, champion a small market à la carte and two set menus, which are closely linked to the season and hark back the traditional roots drinking from memories and personal experiences, mainly in the north of Spain. We loved the all-natural prawn tartare and its mellow Iberian

Found on the first floor of a small shopping centre called Reina Mercedes (in the modern neighbourhood of Valdepasillas) and under the name Drómo, which has been retained from the previous establishment, lies a subtle nod to the life of Juan Manuel Salgado, the chef-owner.His cuisine embraces ‘informal haute cuisine’ and seeks to create an intimate experience, something you can enjoy more intensely if you sit at the bar, where you can observe every detail of his work. The elegant offering, typical of contemporary cuisine that draws on traditional Extremaduran recipes and childhood memories (pr