Casa Lolea, the restaurant that came to conquer Madrid
At the beginning of 2015, a interesting gastronomic proposal , suggestive and overwhelming, arrived ready to compete for the top in one of the most seductive areas of Barcelona, the Born district. What we did not imagine is that we would finally be able to have our own space here in Madrid.
And why not Chueca ? In the liberty street number 26 , a few meters from the San Antón market and in a coveted corner. There we will find this warm restaurant -with an anteroom with high tables, a larger rear space and a reserved area for 10 people- that we will not be able to ignore, either for share assembled, cheeses, bravas, tortillas, tapas, ham ... and accompany it all with a refreshing sangria.
If every time you arrive at a bar or terrace you don't have to go through the extensive drinks menu, because you already know you're going to order a sangria, Lolea House (the bloodletting temple of the same name) will become your new place-to-be.
With 5 different varieties, Red wine of tempranillo grapes, cabernet sauvignon and a touch of cinnamon, young wine from Macabeo and Chardonnay grapes with a touch of vanilla, with crispy white wine with elderflower and wild apples, organic or with rosé wine . There is one for every taste!
The temple of sangrias, with 5 different varieties, will become your new place-to-be.
**Welcome to Casa Lolea**, a culinary jewel created by three partners -two women, one of them Spanish and the other Argentine, and a Spaniard, partner of the latter-, who have joined the Basque chef Txemi Andrés Alonso , with the aim of revealing an offer with quality products, self-made and ensuring that the gestation of the dishes is carried out, as far as possible, within the restaurant.
The chef, with an extensive family tradition and graduated from one of the best hospitality universities in the Basque country, comments to Traveler.es: “I like market cuisine, that you know what the traceability is, the supplier, that you know the product ... that is the most important thing for me and that is the philosophy of this house”
The inspiration of the letter is the Mediterranean cuisine and tapas , although they do not hide their fascination for exotic flavors, such as ceviche. The idea is that the client can go pecking several skewers in the same dish or service, in a proportionate format, but with the idea of repeating and tasting.
Casa Lolea is a restaurant that offers sophisticated home cooking
If something contributes to Lolea House can serve the delicacies that he currently prepares, is the work with Iberian sausages of first quality, Cantabrian fish, from the Mediterranean, local fruit and vegetables...The onion jams and preserves have the tasty peculiarity of being homemade.
Emblematic dish? the pasta risotto, with truffle and Parmesan cheese . 'It's funny because it's a fake risotto, we make it like one, but with melon seed pasta, so people find it funny because they expect the rice when it's actually pasta, made like a risotto,' says the Basque chef .
The main distinction of this restaurant is the sophisticated home cooking through a very recognizable product. Txemi launches: "The difference with other places is that we cook . Nowadays, the offer of some prepared food companies makes many restaurants succumb to the temptation of acquiring these products (which, no matter how good they are, always lack that homemade, artisanal touch of making the preparation on the premises). We still insist firmly, we do absolutely everything".
Casa Lolea arrived in Madrid to conquer our palates , offer the delight of enjoying authentic moments, while helping us to cope with the hot summer with the house specialty -the most refreshing and original sangrias in the city- . A restaurant that will surprise anyone who passes by with first class delicacies.
WHY GO
The creamy tuna mojama , with the piece cured for five hours to prevent it from becoming impregnated with so much salt or from drying out at the end of the process. In addition, the ham and mushroom croquettes they definitely deserve a try. And of course your amazing Risotto.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Right now they are finishing developing the letter with all the allergens , although of course they confirm that there are options for all tastes even some purely vegetarian . The staff is informed about it and can make montaditos at the request of the clients.
A restaurant with first class delicacies.
Address: Calle Libertad 26 See map
Telephone: 915 218 223
Schedule: Every day of the week from 08:30 to 00:00
Half price: 25 euros per person