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(Temporarily closed). It is hard to find a better restaurant than this for La Mancha cuisine in the Spanish capital, where the self-styled “cocina de monte bajo” (which literally means “scrubland cuisine”) is shown due respect and transformed into a gourmet experience. Located in the heart of the city’s Salamanca district, it offers different dining options, ranging from tapas and “raciones” (the Iberian ham croquettes are an absolute must) at the bar to more gastronomic fare in the dining room in the semi-basement. The kitchen shows great character, bringing the flavours of La Mancha to the S

Gaytán is the culmination of a dream which then became a reality for chef Javier Aranda and as a result is far from your usual type of restaurant. This space, which features an interior with many design details and two private lounges, is dominated by original wooden columns that flank the large open kitchen overlooking the dining room, so that guests feel as though they are part of the creative process. The cuisine, complemented by a small menu for business customers during the week, aims to showcase what they describe here as the “the joys of the season”, something they succeed in doing via

If you enjoy Japanese cuisine, this is one of those places that is a must given its focus on presentation and the innovative touch that they add to its dishes (over 35 different courses). Chef Steven Wu, who trained in restaurants in both Tokyo and Kyoto, offers guests his surprise Omakase menu which is the only option here. His Kaiseki-style cooking places full emphasis on the seasonality of ingredients and a respect for tradition, replicating the five types of time-honoured preparation and cooking methods to ensure the perfect harmony between visual and tasting sensations. The immersive expe

Haute cuisine in an exclusive setting? Here you can savour the culinary creations of renowned chef Ramón Freixa, who describes himself as Catalan but with a strong Madrid influence! With this luxurious establishment in the heart of the Salamanca district, the chef has taken a step further by diversifying his offering with two concepts that seek to satisfy different audiences. Atelier, a kind of clandestine speakeasy within the larger Tradición, has guests sit at a single U-shaped table, allowing the chef to come and go from the open kitchen and interact constantly with the customers (only 10 d

Chef Óscar Velasco, ably supported by second in command and dessert maestro Montse Abellà, is back! Here, the couple, who view this challenge as a ”lifelong project”, focus on cooking that is close to Óscar’s heart and always showcases contemporary market-inspired cuisine that champions seasonal ingredients yet with a little more freedom than in his previous projects, while at the same time demonstrating equal levels of technique and elegance. The à la carte, featuring dishes such as white prawns “al ajillo” with fried egg and potatoes (which finds its way on to the menu at the insistence of h

A'Barra is much more than a restaurant: Its contemporary offering revolves around premium products, such as Joselito Iberian pork and seasonal vegetables from La Catedral de Navarra. To a striking backdrop of a profusion of fine wood, a spacious layout and cutting-edge design, guests can choose between the elegant dining room, spacious private rooms, an exclusive table in the kitchen and what they call La Barra, a separate, sophisticated space that is ideal for a cocktail or an aperitif. Chef Sergio Manzano champions a concept closely linked to the finest ingredients, technique and raw passion

This restaurant in the heart of the city’s Goya district is the next step in the career of chef Álex Marugán, whose previous, somewhat more modest experience was in the nearby Mercado Torrijos. In this contemporary bistro-style eatery, he concentrates on contemporary cooking that incorporates an array of Latin American touches (especially from Mexico and Peru) to add distinct flavour to his dishes, which are interesting and highly delicate. The à la carte comes in two parts: “Los de siempre”, featuring his iconic recipes such as “Torrezno” (a fried bacon snack) and the “ossobuco pibil taco”; a