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Madrid is the city to visit for restaurants which are dripping with awards and accolades.
From experimental seaweed lollipops at La Terraza, to classic Spanish cuisine in a Duke’s library, the city offers cuisine and ambiance to suit every mood.
CUISINE: MODERN SPANISH
Style / Ambiance: The Biblioteca restaurant was once the library of the Duke of
Santo Mauro, and original features such as the antique fireplace, book lined walls and cherry wood paneling remain to provide a scholarly ambience.
Accommodating 24-30 diners, the Biblioteca provides an intimate dining experience and offers a cellar of over 200 wines. In summer, visitors can enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail on the restaurant terrace with views of the charming Santo Mauro walled garden. Chef Carlos Posadas has produced an imaginative modern Spanish menu with light dining options, but perhaps the most enjoyable is the Biblioteca’s à la carte breakfast. Located in the palace’s old dance halls with glass doors opening onto the hotel’s garden, AC Santo Mauro’s meeting rooms double up as private dining rooms for up to 10 guests.
CUISINE: EXPERIMENTAL
Style / Ambiance: Gastronomic consultant at La Terraza is Ferran Adrià, head chef of the world renowned and three Michelin starred restaurant El Bulli, who is the most influential chef in Spain.
Head chef Paco Roncero is Adrià’s protégé and a world class chef in his own right, who has earned La Terraza two Michelin stars. The innovative and experimental twenty-three-course menu includes the signature dish Kellogg’s paella, which consists of Rice Krispies, shrimp heads and vanilla-flavored mashed potatoes. The avant-garde gastronomy is matched by Jamie Hayón’s sophisticated modern interior, where geometric forms conjure images of precious stones. Amid the cutting edge cuisine and design however, traditional sensibilities survive, and the exclusive private club, Casino de Madrid, has a strict jacket and tie dress code.
CUISINE: CATALONIAN
Style / Ambiance: Sergi Arola Gastro is a joint venture between Arola and his wife Sara Fort, who is also the restaurant manager.
Within three years of opening, the restaurant gained two Michelin stars and the menu changes monthly, with each classical dish specially created by Arola. In addition to the main restaurant there is a private dining room with a capacity for twelve people, and with a direct view of the kitchen, guests have an exclusive insight into the workings of the restaurant. There is a separate entrance and restroom for the utmost privacy and discretion.
CUISINE: MEDITERRANEAN
Style / Ambiance: With beautiful views over the luscious gardens of the Retiro Park, Indice is located in an area of unmatched elegance.
Head chef David Herranz has successfully elaborated on traditional Mediterranean dishes for a fresh and innovative dining experience. Soft caramel toned fabrics, art nouveau furniture and delicately detailed cornices create a tranquil ambience and large windows fill the restaurant with natural light. Indice is the perfect restaurant for light, elegant cuisine in contemporary, relaxed surroundings.
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