From the circus to the tablao, 10 'different' restaurants to eat luxury

Eating is no longer just that, but an entire experience in which the recipes that are tasted and the wines that are savored are just as important as the attention (read service) that is received and the environment in which all this takes place.

And it is that when enjoying a meal

.

Hence, the hoteliers strive to offer unique and singular spaces and locate their restaurants in

;

be inspired by circuses of a lifetime;

recreate World War II bunkers, a Japanese market and even a beach in a landlocked city.

The caves of Arrabal

SUBURBANCE

The setting could not be more historic, the Plaza Mayor.

This dining room, by the Galician Yago Suárez, has La Terraza;

La Galería, for an informal proposal, and La Cueva,

16th-century

made up of private rooms with exposed stone and brick walls.

In gastronomy,

, where the king is the product, which they treat with care.

The menu does not lack a wide range of starters to share (from tempura trammel prawns to clams from the estuary), rice dishes, pasta and meat, in particular

and the one that offers two menus.

Average price: 25 euros.

Plaza Mayor, 23. Tel.: 91 862 94 89.

In Arrogante they bet on Italian cuisine with signature twists.

ARROGANT

"Come in and see"... "And eat", could be added to the iconic circus phrase to talk about this dining room which,

.

On this occasion,

: mirrors, velvets, tent-shaped ceilings from which little horses hang that go up and down like a merry-go-round.

Here, like the other SLVJ venues, there is no lack of

time : up to six shows per night, with

and characters inspired by the

.

At the tables,

brought from the transalpine country and also from Spain, with a menu designed by

, the company's executive chef.

The cocktail bar deserves a special mention, from the hands of

(Best Bartender in Spain by the World Class Competition 2019)

Average price: 50-60 euros.

Velazquez, 96.

The vertical garden of Bálamo.

BALAMO

In this seafood restaurant in Alcorcón (4,200 m2, that's nothing) one can

.

The macro-space, the work of the prestigious architect

, is not only a commitment to design, but also to

produced by the activity of the premises.

Specialized in the national marine product, its

(hake, monkfish, sole, sea bream, San Pedro rooster... depending on the season).

Average price: 30-40 euros.

: Cooperation, 11 (Alcorcón).

Phone: 91 708 70 10.

El Olivar, the main hall of Caluana.

CALUANA

This

of the

group , opened its doors just four months ago in a

that has had many lives.

It was a dungeon for the Inquisition, a hermitage for Templar meetings,

the first headquarters of the Stock Exchange (1850)... And, since the end of October, a beautiful restaurant in which they have maintained the chapel and

.

It has several spaces:

in the chapel redecorated in the style of the Tuscan villas of the Italian Renaissance, but with a modern touch - is the main room;

(on the second floor), a more welcoming and intimate area that has its own bar, and

, in the underground cave, which will soon become the

scoundrel bar . And what can you eat here?

From tartufo carpaccio and squid sandwich to pasta and stews (cheek ragout), passing through risottos, meats and fish.

Average price: 35 euros.

Stock Exchange, 12. Tel.: 689 53 33 49.

Gastronomic restaurant in Corral de la Morería.

CORRAL OF THE MORERIA

Considered

, the house of

-founded in 1956 by their parents, Manuel del Rey and the dancer Blanca del Rey- houses the haute cuisine of D

and that passed through El Bulli and Mugaritz, today almost in a state of grace.

From this small and pretty dining room with exposed brick walls and beautiful photos of the matriarch,

, you can't see the stage, but the two tasting menus, delicate and pure flavor, that reach their tables are a spectacle. :

An obligatory appointment deserves

.

And, if you're into revelry, at

and a more informal culinary proposal, but with the essence of the gastronomic restaurant also designed by the Bilbao chef in the form of three menus (

,

and

, 47.90 euros;

63.90 euros and 75.90 euros, respectively.

separate show fee).

: Morería, 17. Tel.: 91 365 11 37.

Leña-Bar, space at street level of the Ferretería restaurant.

HARDWARE STORE

It is located in

and which in 2015 changed into a restaurant thanks to the work and grace of

who fell in love with the unique space.

It has two areas: L

, very well restored and preserved, and

on floor -1, which function as conventional dining rooms for lunch and dinner;

yes, surrounded by great

.

On the tables above and below, a traditional cuisine with first class national product parades.

In addition, they have

Average price: 45 euros.

Atocha, 57. Phone: 91 429 73 61.

The tents of Nômadâ.

NOMADIC

Cuisine with Arab roots, Mediterranean crosses, Andalusian inspiration

, cocktails, music and live

, all

Included in Galerías Serrano, a project by businessman

, which also integrates the unique Carallo Bar, what do you eat in this space with waterfalls, a

and sofas? It starts at 4:00 p.m.?

Baba ganoush, six varieties of

charcoal-spiced halal lamb or beef skewers, grilled marinated chops, fish of the day.

Average price: 50 euros.

Serrano, 41. Tel. 630 65 69 61.

Running Sushi in Market is inspired by the Japanese market in Tsukiji (Tokyo).

RUNNING SUSHI IN MARKET

Entering this spectacular 600 m2 venue and

and the street stalls that surround it is all one and that we are almost 11,000 kilometers away.

On the ground floor, there is the

(below, cold dishes such as makis and uramakis; above, hot dishes such as tempuras, rice dishes and noodles) that run through the 50 tables of the premises and

at a fixed price.

And, if you prefer to escape from the hustle and bustle of the street, on the upper floor there is another space

where a

.

Price: 13.90 euros (noon from Monday to Friday) and 17.90 euros (nights and weekends).

Monforte de Lemos, 36 (CC La Vaguada).

Phone: 91 063 93 41.

Xiringuito Beach.

XIRINGUITO

If The Refrescos started their musical career today, they couldn't sing

, because since June 2021 in Madrid there has been.

At least in this macro local in Alcorcón that, invaded by the

(with umbrellas, sun loungers, tables and sand),

has been closed.

In terms of gastronomy, an

(thai squid crackling or Iberian pork crackling), pizzas, hamburgers and, for the most carnivorous,

(entrail, chicken, chorizo, picaña, bacon, wild asparagus, red onion and tomato).

Average price: 30 euros

Oslo, 53, X-Madrid Shopping Center (Alcorcón).

Phone: 91 005 34 79.

The space is set in a Japanese refuge, in Yugo The Bunker

YOKE THE BUNKER

If

offers something in his unique restaurant -one Michelin star- dedicated

it is a unique and singular experience.

Singular in gastronomy, with an

;

aesthetically unique with its two areas: an

, the traditional Japanese tavern, at the top and downstairs,

from World War II.

In both the

work , with 14 bites (from sea bass usuzukuri to bone marrow gunkan)

, which includes three more dishes (squid tartare with scallop and caviar and two tacos, one of red prawn with essence of its coral and another of goose foie).

Menus: 135 euros and 175 euros.

San Blas, 4. Tel.: 91 444 90 34.

Conforms to The Trust Project criteria

Know more

GASTRONOMYTwo queens of the tortilla and a route to enjoy (some of) the best

GastronomyThis is the best hamburger in Spain and they make it in Chamberí

MADRID Seven restaurants to celebrate (and eat well) Father's Day

See links of interest

• Last News

• Foster children Ukraine

• Time change

• Oscars movies where to watch

• best colleges

• Topics

• Work calendar 2022

• Galatasaray - Barcelona

• Real Madrid-Asvel Villeurbanne

• West Ham United - Seville

• Eintracht Frankfurt - Real Betis

• Indian Wells: Rafa Nadal v Nick Kyrgios live