AMAYA GARCIA
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Updated Friday, June 3, 2022-09:36
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Route Seven Italians (new and others already classic) to always have on the radar
Plans A 'japo' in an old ham warehouse and four other openings to worship sushi
Strolling through Madrid always brings pleasant surprises.
On this occasion, we stop at Calle de Recoletos which,
in its barely 300 meters between Serrano and Paseo de la Castellana
, brings together an attractive and varied gastronomic offer.
Classic-style establishments coexist with modern and minimalist spaces.
There is international cuisine from Italy and Morocco and places that value the garden.
In recent times there has been a lot of movement in the area, with openings, but also with dismissals.
Here, a tour of this road with its own personality.
PELOTARI GRILL
He is one of those who paint gray hair in the place.
They have been working in this restaurant for more than 30 years, which
cooks
to the beat of seasonal products.
Their secret is based on the love they put into the preparation of their recipes, whether in the leek cake or the cod brandade, two of the dishes that have given them the most fame.
Now the piparras enter the letter
.
In recent times they have somewhat reduced the menu and have expanded what is not on the menu.
The meats are the flagship of the place, without forgetting the croquettes or the monkfish, which are prepared wonderfully.
The dessert, by popular acclamation, is still the panchineta.
Average price: 55-60 euros.
PEDRAZA TAVERN
It is fair to start by putting its stew through the roof, but it would also be falling short if we stop there.
The project of
Carmen Carro -in the kitchen- and Santiago Pedraza -in
the living room-, the hosts of this house, involves valuing traditional dishes with first-class raw materials.
Fame has also come to them for
their Betanzos-style potato omelette
, a real wonder, for the croquettes and for the cod fritters.
Seasonal products mark the offer on the menu;
its tear peas or its exquisite stews attest to this.
In the main dishes, variety and high level: Asturian-style stewed meat, spicy chicken with mild marinade, Galician cow chop aged for more than 60 days, Galician hake cheeks in pilpil sauce or potera squid the grill will delight the diner.
The service in the room is according to the level of cuisine.
They also offer the option to take food home.
Average price: 40-60 euros.
AL MOUNIA
In this space of Moroccan haute cuisine, a journey begins where the Berber, Arab and Mediterranean cultures come together.
Traditional
recipes
have been the protagonists of the menu since they arrived on this street in 1966. Considered a reference in the capital, their menu enters through the eyes.
The pastella, that sweet and salty bite
of chicken wrapped in crispy layers of filo pastry, is one of his hits.
They offer seven varieties of couscous -with chicken, beef, vegetables...- and also a delicious Berber stew.
The assortment of kabab (lamb), kefta (veal) and free-range chicken skewers is a good option.
Moorish tea or mint tea, which is taken without sugar, is a wonderful accompaniment to sweet delicacies.
Average price: 40-45 euros.
Gianni Pinto, in Noi.Antonio Heredia
NOI
Gianni Pinto's Italian is one of the representatives of Italian haute cuisine in the capital.
Born in Puglia, he has turned his restaurant into a reflection of cuisine from almost every corner of his country.
In Madrid he made himself known in Sinfonía Rossini and in Noi he has achieved balance and excellence.
His good work has put him in the spotlight of the Michelin Guide, which this year has awarded him the Bib Gourmand
, which recognizes the premises with the best value for money.
On the menu there are iconic dishes, such as
caponata
(a Sicilian dish similar to ratatouille),
vitello tonnato
,
pizzetta fritta
and
parmigiana
, a plate that embroiders.
From here the imagination of this engineer does the rest.
There are classics like the carbonara with pecorino and
guanciale
that you have to try, but if you want to take a risk, there are the spaghetti
aglio
,
olio
and
peperoncino
with scampi.
His tiramisu cannot be missing from the menu.
Average price: 50 euros.
Room of the Cow and the Garden.
THE COW AND THE ORCHARD
The proposal of the tenant number 7 of the street is irresistible.
Meats and vegetables are his main dishes and the kings of his proposal
.
The sweetbreads, the baked cow marrow and the old cow entrecote enjoy a very good reputation among the former.
Your meat supplier is Discarlux.
If we go to the vegetables, their natural artichokes candied in flower with arbequina oil are always impeccable, their stew is a success and
their Tudela tomato salads -which taste like tomatoes- are
a sure bet .
Behind this space are Fernando de la Raza and Ángel Marugán -owners of the old Le Café-, who opened this restaurant with the idea of bringing the products of the countryside to their guests.
Average price: 35-50 euros.
Meats are a specialty at El Barril de Recoletos.
THE BARREL OF RECOLETOS
The Grupo Oter seafood restaurant is the right place to taste
seafood, hooked fish
, rice dishes and also
red meats that are prepared on the grill
.
Clams, scallops, white prawn from Huelva, red prawn from Denia and grilled shrimp are the daily offerings.
They do not detract from the fried silver anchovies Malaga style and the hake bites fried in rice flour with caper mayonnaise.
Its two rice dishes, the carabineros and the sailor, pass the cut with a note
.
Among its wide variety of fish, sole, monkfish, bluefin tuna and baby squid, among others.
The pan-ripened red meat tenderloin is perfect for carnivores.
It also has a pleasant terrace to enjoy the desktop.
Average price: 50-60 euros.
MOM BOY
In this Italian-Argentine place with a Galician soul, you can enjoy a Sunday brunch where there is no shortage of Benedictine eggs with brioche bread, hollandaise sauce and gratin Arzúa cheese, smoked salmon
pancakes
and burrata pizza with black charcoal dough.
In the sweet part, the cakes that they make daily in their workshop stand out.
But beyond brunch, this pleasant and welcoming space has an appetizing offer, with fresh products and made with care.
Fresh pastas and pizzas have a legion of fans
.
In the latter, the one with zucchini and aubergines with honey vinaigrette and the one that bears the name of the house with a base of ricotta, mozzarella and
vitello tonnato
they are much appreciated.
For pasta, lasagna never disappoints.
Those with a sweet tooth will have a hard time choosing between the cheesecake, the caramelized French toast and the
apple crumble pie.
Average price: 35 euros.
CHEW ON
Chew, drink and share is the motto of this small
dog-friendly
space that offers homemade and healthy food.
They prepare some toast and a coffee to enjoy breakfast in a big way.
The avocado and paprika hummus is a delight and its mixed sandwich, a high-end bite.
For lunch they have fresh salads, focaccias with roasted vegetables, fresh mozzarella, arugula and sun-dried tomato pesto, as well as an
irresistible
cheeseburger .
They have a daily menu and on Sundays, brunch
(16 euros).
The atmosphere is very pleasant and the public is very varied.
In Mudrá they have a 'plant based' proposal.
MUDRA
It has been one of the last to arrive in Recoletos and has done so with a very interesting concept and in line with one of the current trends, sustainability.
Behind this 'plant based' restaurant is chef Matthew Kenney, who plays with vegetables, fruits, cereals, legumes, nuts, mushrooms, seeds, superfoods and flowers to create a world of surprising flavours, textures, colors and concepts.
Essential dishes?
The hummus, the kale pizza with extra truffle, the pea tortellini, the baos and their nigiris.
Impossible not to mention its interior design, simple, minimalist and in pastel tones, mainly pink.
Average price: 30 euros.
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