This is MAD Gourmets, the new 'gastro' (and top) market that is going to give a lot to talk about

Notice to sailors and fans of the markets: a

and become the fashionable place:

, leisure and gastronomy with national and international proposals, classics, scoundrels, for all audiences and tastes... A few steps from the so-called Kilometer 0.

Let's go with the arguments.

First, the location, in what some already call

(meeting point for natives and national and foreign tourists);

next to the exclusive Four Seasons hotel;

in Galería Canalejas (macrospace dedicated to haute cuisine and

luxury

, called to be the gastro icon that opened its doors on December 1st.

The stalls have a common aesthetic.

Second, the venue itself:

and interior design by the

studio .

It is an open and common space, an elegant cosmos where nothing is out of place and everything exudes a market air in a modern key.

Third, a gastronomic bet

(from the aperitif to the drinks) and with

, as many as there are stalls in this market:

.

All except three (a

, a USA-style seafood corner and another for tapas) whose opening is scheduled for next month, are already at full capacity.

And what can you try here, in the heart of Madrid?

High tables in the tasting area.

From high-end products such as

, passing through proposals of

and cuisines from half the world.

Since we are talking about international cuisine, we start the tour at MAD Gourmets with the traveling/traveled proposals.

For example,

's : a playful fusion concept -

is its motto- whose menu is based on two zones:

.

In the first, the stars are the tacos (al pastor, carnitas, flank steak, cochinita pibil) and the quesadillas (cheese and pork rinds, with crispy pork belly);

in the second, the ceviches, the tiraditos and the swordfish anticucho.

.

Cuisine of Mexico and Peru, in Endiabla.

We continue in the American continent, specifically, Brazil and the classic rodizios.

Yes, the great bet of

, are premium meat roasts -with cuts that

, such as picaña, and also pieces in skewers-, in addition to other typical dishes of the South American country.

Street food and Asian flavors revolve around

's offerings .

If you are a fan of those bites that "touch the heart" do not miss their

.

Here the noodles, rice dishes and Peking duck also triumph.

The corner of Favela, specialized in Brazilian cuisine.

Italian gastronomy

-one of the great cuisines in the world- has several ambassadors.

One,

, with fresh dough that is made every day and first-class ingredients.

The pepperoni ones are essential

and funghi, with porcini cream and mushroom and bacon carpaccio.

Another,

, which, as its name suggests, pays homage to the

and other classic products from the transalpine country.

Thus, the

, the prochetta with burrata, the premium charcuterie boards or the pigeons to the diner's taste are all the rage.

More Italy with

spritz.

Grazie Mille Mozzarella Bar.

Speaking of spirits and distillates, at

: premium cocktails;

vermouth;

wines and the kings of the aperitif, the pickles.

Monarchs of informal cuisine are the

(classic, handmade and with first-rate ingredients),

(with quality bread: brioches, focaccia and pepitos, classic fillings -squid, ham- and other not so much, like the ají de gallina brioche or the cheek brioche) and

with snacks such as Galician-style octopus with parmentier or ham cones.

Caviar, at No. 5.

Beluga and osetra caviar;

foie;

oysters;

delicate smoked foods, such as Norwegian salmon;

champagnes;

cavas or exclusive Hungarian wines, such as

(from the Tempos Vega Sicilia group), appear at

In

, the usual recipes, but brought to the 21st century: oxtail, tripe, tortilla, croquettes, bravas...

Vegan proposal, in Huma.

And, as for tastes, the colors.

What do you want green today?

Let's

, with a commitment to healthy and sustainable behind.

Take note: aubergine bolognese (with textured soy and potpourri of sprouts and herbs);

(with vegan alioli and spicy artisan red pesto);

, accompanied by a spicy Indian-inspired sauce or roasted golden artichokes from Tudela.

Also in a vegan key,

made only with vegetable ingredients and superfoods.

Healthy Poke.

A

is the avocado (rich in vitamins and minerals and a source of healthy fats) and the

of the

The salmon tartar with marinated onion and, of course, avocado is essential.

The same healthy path is traveled

.

Here the

are salmon, tuna and

.

They complete the offer, sandwiches on brioche bread,

, tartars...

The sweet tooth

(morning, afternoon and night) is provided by

, the market's sweet stall, with the stamp of one of the Madrid bakeries,

.

Sano's sweet proposal.

At the moment, the

party only lacks live music, mini-concerts or those monologues that the

is expected to host ... As announced in the most anticipated cinematic blockbusters, "Coming Soon".

This is "Coming soon to...." MAD Gourmets.

MAD Gourmets

: Alcalá, 12. Opening hours: from 12 to 24 hours, from Sunday to Wednesday and holidays, and until 1 am, from Thursday to Saturday.

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