The raw material is the most important
It is difficult for the name of a restaurant to fit so much the feeling that we experience when sitting at its table but, in this case, ** La Buena Vida ** is the faithful reflection of what happens inside and outside the palate.
Carlos Torres and Elisa Rodriguez they opened this charming bistrot near The Salesians , a Madrid neighborhood in which light has a special shine and sneaks into every art gallery or decoration shop at its own pace, inviting the walk prior to an excellent gastronomic tribute.
a delicious stripe
in the good life product quality is the most important and goes hand in hand with seasonality . Carlos's kitchen takes care of the flavors but in no way hides or disguises them.
Here there are no trompe l'oeil or spherifications, but rather elaborations with a excellent raw material. Worth as it shows its magnificent potatoes to the importance with conger eel.
The sauce linked with the sweetness of the fish cooked to its point make the bread (sourdough and homemade) almost mandatory for leave the plate clean.
It is highly recommended to order two classics: the espardeñas with fried egg of chick and the delicate broad beans from Getaria peeled and sautéed with sausage, recipes with few ingredients with unbeatable results and that work perfectly.
the three tuna
One of the great dishes that they cook in season is the jigging squid in its ink , with a thick, tasty sauce and accompanied by a rice casserole white that will delight anyone.
They can't miss either its famous parrots , made with a crispy frying that maintains the smoothness of its meat and all its flavor.
Elisa Rodríguez manages the liquid part and it is a good idea to be guided by her through a very complete wine list, with references and vintages of great quality.
Fresh produce and lots of care
And finally, how about we share (or not) the cheesecake? Yes, cheesecake. Creamy, toasted and with just the right amount of sugar it becomes in its own right one of the best that can be found among the overcrowded cards of Madrid.
The good life is eat well, without artifice, and where what matters is that one bite leads to the next without boredom or boredom.
Carlos and Elisa are more than successful in their restaurant and make us enjoy The Good Life, which is, after all, the life we deserve.
A cozy place near Las Salesas