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On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Forbes in Spain, the publication is touring the country through interesting Master Classes and talks. On December 13 and 14, the publication will travel to Madrid for two days of networking, exchanging ideas and celebrating a decade of Forbes’ achievements in the country. For such a special occasion, the team will also count on the presence of prominent personalities from the business, political, entertainment, cultural and social worlds. Tapas will not miss this important event either, and we have also prepared a route through the gastronomic hotspots that you cannot miss during the 10th Anniversary of Forbes Spain. Of course, our first stop where to eat is the brand new winner of the Golden T in Madrid: the restaurant Trèsde.
Trèsde, T de Oro de Tapas Magazine in Madrid
These three friends met at school and, although life took them on different paths, it has united them again in the project of a lifetime. A small place, very bistro style, where everything is purity, truth and, above all, product. The menu consists of three starters, three main courses and three desserts, which change from time to time -in addition to its formula at 41€-. Delicacy rules: the tomato from the Sierra del Segura tastes like tomato and the free-range chicken with corn is life in the countryside.
Written by Victoria Bravo
Madrid. Cava Alta, 17
679 16 09 40 • Web
Daily Menu: 41 €. Menu 40-50 €
De mercado/Afrancesada
Owners: Lucas Fernández, Aitor Sua y Miguel Vallés • Sommelier: Lucas Fernández
Ugo Chan
If Hugo did not exist, he would have to be invented. His good vibes and vital spirit permeate this restaurant, which in a very short time captivated the public and the Michelin Guide (it has one star). Of course, its cuisine is the protagonist – its ensaladilla with bull is epic, its gyoza of tripe is mythical and the tuna nigiris with tomato and sardine with Malaga alboronía are a must. But it is impossible to talk about this “affectionate” (that is what ‘chan’ means in Japanese) Hugo, without talking about the music, the equipment, the wine, and his suppliers, who are family.
Written by Victoria Bravo
Madrid. Félix Boix, 6
913 50 65 78 • Web
Tasting Menu: 160 €. Menu: 100-140 €
Japonesa/Fusión
Owner: Hugo Muñoz • Sommelier: Leticia Palomo
Latxaska Etxea
Seasonal cuisine, prepared with the best raw material received daily from all corners of Spain and from the most select suppliers. Meat and fish to which its emblematic oak charcoal grill adds a distinctive and incomparable touch. With a particular selection of wines from the best appellations of origin.
Por Victoria Bravo
Madrid. Paseo del Molino, 8
915 27 10 67 • Web
Menu: 15-30 €
Vasca/De temporada
Owner: Máximo Alessanco
Can Chan Chan
María and Roberto have been in Madrid for 20 years. They arrived separately, but the city brought them together and today they pay homage to it. They do it with a cuisine in which the party has a “cañí” and Mexican accent -because in Madrid all the cultures of the world converge-; with the energy of the Klein blue that dresses the space, the cheerful splash of lime that falls on the tortilla and the toasts with tequila. The craving is satiated with guacamole with shrimp tortilla, Galician empanada with huitlacoche and chopitos, red tuna and watermelon tostada -please try it- or zarajos taco, razor clams and Tatiana guajillo sauce.
Por Victoria Bravo
Madrid. Serrano, 47, 3a planta (El Corte Inglés)
915 13 49 59 • Web
Menu: 75-85 €
Mexicana/Fusión
Owners: María Fernández y Roberto Ruiz • Sommelier: Rebeca Bellido
Zalacaín
Very few restaurants in Spain, and in the world, can boast such a relevant trajectory as Zalacaín, which in 2023 is celebrating 50 years since its opening in 1973. A gastronomic temple par excellence, synonymous with a unique gastronomic experience and a meeting point for personalities from all walks of life since its foundation. Zalacaín is now immersed in a new stage, which began in July 2021 with its reopening by Grupo Urrechu. A period in which it has recovered the best of its essence thanks to the management of the successful hotel group, with the businessman Manuel Marrón and the chef Íñigo Urrechu as main partners. A joint management that has led Zalacaín to position itself, once again, among the reference restaurants in Madrid and Spain.onalidades de todos los ámbitos desde su fundación. Zalacaín se encuentra ahora inmerso en una nueva etapa, que arrancó en julio de 2021 con su reapertura de la mano de Grupo Urrechu. Un periodo en el que ha recuperado lo mejor de su esencia gracias a la gestión del exitoso grupo hostelero, con el empresario Manuel Marrón y el cocinero Íñigo Urrechu como socios principales. Una gestión conjunta que ha llevado a Zalacaín a situarse, de nuevo, entre los restaurantes de referencia de Madrid y de España.
Written by Victoria Bravo
Madrid. Álvarez de Baena, 4
911 40 14 14 • Web
Menu: 100 €
Alta cocina
Owner: Grupo Zalacaín
A’Barra
It is pure excellence, the kind that leaves nothing to chance and that (almost) borders on perfection. So much so, that only after six months open – back in 2016 – Michelin decided to recognize its work with a star. Behind it is the Álbora group, fruit of the alliance between Joselito and La Catedral de Navarra; in front, a team led by Sergio Manzano that embroiders elaborations such as the pigeon matured in ‘Joselito essence’ or the sirloin Wellington with lemon curd and bordelaise sauce. To enjoy its most ‘rogue’ version: the bar of A’nómalo.
Written by Victoria Bravo
Madrid. Pinar, 15
910 21 00 61 • Web
Tasting Menu: 159 €. Menu: 90-120 €
De autor
Owner: Grupo Álbora • Sommelier: Valerio Carrera
Comparte Bistró
This ‘paritana’ couple, she from Paris and he from Cadiz, arrived in the neighborhood of Las Salesas to elevate it, gastronomically speaking. Several tables, but only one bar with a view of the hustle and bustle of a real kitchen. Silence always rules, the only way to concentrate. Mario Sánchez has Berasategui, Ángel León and Dabiz Muñoz in his memories and in his skills: pringá cannelloni with velouté of their broth, artichokes with pickled free-range chicken or tuna bordelaise. Charlotte Finkel welcomes with an open heart.
Written by Victoria Bravo
Madrid. Belén, 6
910 33 87 07 • Web
Tasting Menu: 57 €. Menu: 55-60 €
De producto
Owners: Charlotte Finkel y Mario Sánchez • Sommelier: Charlotte Finkel
Los 33
It is very difficult, if not impossible, to find a table with less than three weeks to go. Los 33 arrived to cause a sensation once again, and we say once again because their success with Charrúa preceded them. As a good Uruguayan restaurant, the grill gives flavor to everything here, such as the unbeatable bikini with Havarti cheese, Javi Goya’s red peppers and caramelized peppers or -attention carnivores-, the hamburger on a plate, the entraña and the omnipresent Discarlux steak. Pure romanticism under candlelight.
Written by Victoria Bravo
Madrid. Plaza Salesas, 9
914 99 72 58 • Web
Menu: 50-70 €
Uruguaya/Parrilla
Owners: Sara Aznar, Nacho Juanvelz y Nacho Ventosa
Desde 1911
To understand this place it is necessary to talk about Evaristo García, third generation of Maragatos muleteers, and Ma Juliana Azpíroz, coming from an Angulera family. With them progressed Pescaderías Coruñesas, that company that connects Madrid with the sea, supplying it with the best fish and seafood. Then came the restoration, and today, the fourth generation signs this project that is a tribute to the work of muleteers and fishmongers, as they are. Since 1911, it has been the best port in Spain and, as such, it is governed by
Madrid. Vivero, 3
915 45 72 86 • Web
Menu: 120-150 €
Producto/Pescado
Owner: familia García Azpíroz • Sommelier: Sergio Otero
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