Why not take advantage of the summer exodus and that Madrid is half empty to enjoy the capital's new gastronomic proposals in a big way?
From traditional Italians and bars in a contemporary key to houses that bring the genre and cuisine of the north to the capital, here are some of the latest restaurants that have been incorporated into the Madrid showcase.
Steak tartare.
in viceroy.
Viceroy
A trip to the north without leaving Madrid
.
This is gastronomically speaking this restaurant that has just opened its doors in the heart of the Almagro area.
First-rate goods and cuisine with northern roots
in the different spaces that this elegant and cosmopolitan establishment has (lounge with low tables, high tables, private, bar and terrace).
Take note: anchovies from Santoña;
pickled mussels
;
baked viceroy;
grilled skewered hake, Roman style or in green sauce
;
Grilled Asturian beef tenderloin or grilled sirloin.
For shellfish lovers, natural Galician oyster, cooked periwinkles, grilled Galician scallop, pan-fried Carril clam... Average price: 50 euros.
Address:
Zurbarán, 8.
Raw tomato salad, at Crudo & Cotto.
Raw & Cotto
From national snacks and stews to Italian cuisine -with products imported from the transalpine country- that this new
dining room brings, with a gastro-boutique included
to buy fresh food, preserves and wines
made in Italy
(and also Spanish).
At the table of this elegant and modern place
with the soul of a trattoria, traditional cuisine reigns
.
To begin with, starters such as the famous Sicilian rice croquettes (
arancini
), grilled pistachio mortadella with a heart of burrata, cheeses, various salads,
panini
... And, to follow,
a crispy truffle Milanese with smoked scamorza
that will delight fans of this traditional breaded steak;
the aubergine and stracciatella for those who love vegetables, and for those who love fish, the swordfish carpaccio.
As a finishing touch, it couldn't be any other way,
some silky ice creams.
Average price: 35 euros.
Address:
Paseo de la Castellana, 122.
Anchovy toast, at Bar Trafalgar.
Trafalgar Bar
This new
gastro
neighbor of Chamberí
embodies the spirit of the traditional Madrid bar
;
yes, modern and alternative key.
Next to the iconic Sala Clamores, its ideologues -David Yllera, Nacho Aparicio and Juan Tena- "we want to be a place where you can go to have a wine, play pool or have a good drink", they say while pointing out their admiration for places like the emblematic Café Gijón or Cok.
On the menu, tradition with some playful contemporary nods
: bravas
flaky pastry , veal sweetbreads with
cheerful
sauce
, anchovies with piparras, macerated sea bass garlic, grilled red tuna belly with pickled vegetables or smoked ham and melted comté bikini .
in the proposal
liquid:
cocktails, wines, vermouths, beers, spirits.
Average price: 25-35 euros.
Address:
Albuquerque, 14.
Lebanese flavors, in Antuanet
Antuanet
More international gastronomy, this time Arabic and in the heart of Chueca.
In this charming restaurant, the protagonist is
traditional Lebanese cuisine
, although there are some brushstrokes of Syrian cuisine.
In the proposal there is no lack of hummus (traditional, with truffle or pesto);
the roasted aubergines
, with tomato, cucumber and green and red pepper;
labneh
( cow
yoghurt cream, mint and extra virgin olive oil);
the assortments of hot mezzes;
the classic grilled skewers (beef, chicken, lamb...) or the
shawarmas
(Lebanese bread with chicken, meat, mixed...).
Price: 28 euros.
Address
: Augusto Figueroa, 21.
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