With temperatures rising every day, there’s no denying that summer has arrived. The season begins when major cities are devastated by the heat and the coastal areas begin the summer season with the best expectations. An example is: Madrid. The capital, like every June, is overrun by the departure of residents and visitors and many do not see Madrid as a potential tourist city. It’s a mistake. Because yes, the city that lives at night may not have immense beaches and its closest swimming pools and natural enclaves like the San Juan Reservoir, but life and opportunities remain the same, or even better than in the winter season.
New roof, water parks and hundreds of restaurants that open for the first time or change their menu according to the season. Because if we’re a fan of spoon dishes in the winter, when the weather is nice, these options are relegated to the background and the best (and most traditional) restaurants in town update theirs. gastro offer to everyone’s taste. New sushi options such as the latest addition to the Sushita group called La Maddona or the pioneering project known as Red Project, to the latest menu items such as Ginkgo Restaurant & Sky Bar or the emblematic Cinco Jotas Restaurant.
This June, after news in fashion and beauty, thousands of gastronomic novelties also arrive and if you are one of those who live happily in this beautiful city, or have planned a visit to the capital, do not hesitate to enjoy it. Opportunities for all taste buds, all kinds of offers, from places in Madrid, a little bit of Tokyo, but also another pinch of Cantabrian cuisine. Of pleasure and exquisite, of taste and surprise, because beyond the heat and the coast, this summer and especially this June, Madrid will be your “gastro” destination par excellence.
Here we present some of the Madrid Restaurants which is news this month, either because of the recent opening or because of the renewal of the range of dishes. Open your notepad and write it down, because we’re sure you’ll love more than one.
The restaurants of Cinco Jotas launch a new culinary proposal with the arrival of summer that stands out for its Spanish raw material and an avant-garde fusion point with international influences. This new international gastronomic universe includes new dishes with Arabic and Latin inspirations and some iconic proposals of the establishments reinterpreted by Miguel Ángel Caserío, chef of Cinco Jotas restaurants and his team.
Two of the most notable dishes on the new menu are the Iberian cheek and piparra brioche, a grilled toasted butter roll filled with a traditional Iberian cheek stew, accompanied by mayonnaise and a pickled chili pepper, the steak tartare of Iberian pork and carasatu bread, sliced with a knife and flavored with free-range yolk, old mustard and various gherkins or; the mussels in our style, prepared with a marinara sauce with ham stock, a subtle hint of herbs and diced Cinco Jotasham.
The new menu is now available at Cinco Jotas Padre Damián (Calle Padre Damián, 42) and Cinco Jotas Serrano (Calle Serrano, 118) restaurants in Madrid.
Sushita’s gastronomic universe is spreading throughout Madrid with the opening of the seventh restaurant in the capital. La Madonna will usher in a new series of experiences and journeys through the palate that, on this occasion, will take its guests to one of the paradises of the Mediterranean diet: Italy. Located at 12 Calle Diego Ayllón, La Madonna offers a space of 250 square meters divided into three areas with two terraces, one indoor and one outdoor, where up to 90 guests can enjoy the innovative experience offered by the new Sushi restaurant. from the group. †
How could it be otherwise, interior design and decoration will share the spotlight with La Madonna’s menu. As usual with all Sushita Group openings, Sandra Segimón has personally taken on the decoration of this new space, drawing inspiration from her travels to France and Italy. In this way, La Madonna offers an environment in which all elements have been carefully selected so that the customer feels at home. The crockery, painted by hand, has been specially designed for this restaurant.
And on the menu, as with each of the Sushita Group’s openings, a new offer has been created where La Madonna customers can enjoy a journey full of sensations that will take them straight to the heart of the taste of deep Italy and the latest Japan. This new proposal combines the innovative Japanese cuisine that has made Sushita a reference with the tradition of the most elaborate Italian cuisine. Of course, care for the presentation of their dishes and innovation in product development will be two of the keys that will guide customers on this journey for all their senses.
The newest sushi concept in town opens its doors in the trendiest neighborhood with an atmosphere that transports you to the underground underworld of contemporary Tokyo. The restaurant offers a unique experience in Madrid, with a rich gastronomic offer and new proposals prepared exclusively for this space. It is not just any sushi, from the kitchen we try to be different, to surprise with unique, original products, of which the quality and freshness of the ingredients is maximum. “We try to combine the best of Japanese gastronomy with an atmosphere that transports you to another reality, where the diner can fully enjoy the experience. The founders tell us,” they confirm in their note.
Red Project is not just a restaurant, it is an experience and it starts at the reception. There are no tables, no chairs, no food, just a living room museum with all kinds of surprises that you will have to discover. The host is a fundamental part, which will lead to an unusual atmosphere, a statement of intent, the Red Project identity. One of the priorities of the project was to create an experience with everyone and for everyone. Therefore, the dining area is divided into 3 main areas, where different activities take place and atmospheres with different nuances are provided. A bar, a social area and a dining room, each with its own identity.
Pedro, the chef in charge tells us that the flavors, textures and aromas come from the main focus given to the product which is the foundation of everything we do, he also recommends the tempura lobster the house gyozas and the foie nigiri are a must, likewise you can’t miss their exclusive Rolls. As for the bar theme, their frozen cocktails are excellent and you’re sure to love it this summer.
A restaurant in the center of Madrid with a lifespan of over 45 years, this is El Caldero. This restaurant/tavern has its origins in the rice stew (Arroz al Caldero) that was common among the fishermen of Cabo de Palos in the past. There is no greater enchantment than the magic of the everyday, the spontaneous and fresh of the best raw materials cooked with truth. Now they wanted to innovate and have renewed their menu with new dishes such as Zarangollo, Toast with cod and cheese and puff pastry with cheese and pistachios.
Amós restaurant, the latest creation of the Navarrese chef Jesús Sánchez and a reference for the best Cantabrian cuisine in Madrid, welcomes the good weather with its new seasonal menu. Pickled beet and hibiscus oysters; Cod salad, crispy slices and its brandade; Chard stuffed with oxtail and cecina consommé are some of the additions to the updated proposal. The restaurant’s classics are also preserved, such as the Anchovies from Cantabria, the Perfectly caramelized duck on black olive biscuit or the hake loin in its green sauce.
The new selection of dishes can be enjoyed in the main room or in the new outdoor area at number 2 Calle Ortega y Gasset, on Madrid’s Golden Mile. A cozy semi-covered patio starring a Japanese maple, strategically located in the center arranging the patio. Neutrals predominate, with a herringbone macael marble floor resting on a large sofa and custom iron chairs. Contrasting cushions in light tones and a bar with green ceramic pieces. A classic and timeless piece of furniture designed by the architect Alejandra Pombo.
The main goal of Ginkgo Restaurant & Sky Bar is the satisfaction of its customers and that is why it tries to adapt the gastronomic leisure offer to every need. Thus, the “Executive Menu” was born, designed for those who want a place where they can eat in a friendly environment for business and without leaving the budget, something controlled and under 50 euros. Ginkgo continues to score points as the fashionable establishment in Madrid, the latest novelty is this upscale menu on a tight budget where you can eat with customers and control the cost of that invite. One of the best terraces in the world is launching its Executive Menu for a limited time for 48 euros, designed for those who want to impress their customers in an environment that will leave them breathless and live their glorious day with them. Impossible to say no after this experience! And how are they going to do it?
To satisfy your hunger, Ginkgo Restaurant & Sky Bar offers some very pleasant starters: the famous fried artichokes with ham salt and Iberian cream, one of the best-selling dishes, perhaps because of the cream, which is simply beastly; Vietnamese salad with mango, cashew nuts and king prawns, another one of the star dishes of the house, so much in demand that the creation of a garden at the entrance is already being considered, etc. And by the seconds the place is still marking once four dishes to seduce: scrambled eggs with bluefin tuna, rice and wasabi mayonnaise, born with the idea of serving top quality tuna in a different way and turned into a myth; beef tenderloin tataki with sesame, which, although many think it is a dish repeated in the menus, the reality is that it sweeps every week; Iberian spring for lovers of this dish; or baby squid wok with vegetables.
Every time we learn about the real Chinese gastronomy through restaurants that offer us their traditional recipes with a modern and unique aesthetic. The flavors of Shanghai Station have been doing it for nearly five years from their brand new four premises serving the most representative dishes of their country and neighboring areas. Thanks to them, we discover ingredients as versatile as the lotus, with which they develop various exquisite dishes, from the root to the leaf.
Now the place in Juan Bravo, a charming place, with its intimate and cozy -almost clandestine- room down a staircase topped by a skylight, is responsible for launching the latest news. Both inside and on the attractive terrace on the boulevard, ideal for summer evenings, the vegetation, characteristic of the company, comes into its own here. Because it was so special, the most gastronomic novelties of the house had to be released here: Bittersweet Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach with Creamy Sesame Sauce, Pork Ribs with Crispy Chao Fan, Peking Chicken, Chinese Pork Loin with Hoisin Sauce, Soft Shell Crab with Bi feng tang Style, or Niam Gao (rice pasta) baked with bacon and vegetables, among other things, are the surprises fans of the area will now find.
Source: Marie Claire
