Here sushi is religion
We have been meeting a sushi bar different from all. Her name is ** Hannah ** and, at the moment, she is almost a secret hidden in the basement of El Corte Inglés de Serrano, with that romance point that has the one that is not easy to find.
The mother house is in London and about six months ago they decided to open a branch in Madrid . for now, They go with a firm step but without any hurry.
Amaebi Nigiri
conceived as a izakaya or Japanese tavern , Hannah offers japanese flavors totally genuine. Let's get some background, the boss, ** Daisuke Shimoyama, ** knew since he was little that he wanted to be a chef, since he spent long days in a family restaurant.
This led him to work for a long time in Japanese restaurants, both small and hidden, as well as with a Michelin star. The day came when Shimoyana **became head chef at Umu**, the first two-Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in the world. london neighborhood of mayfair.
There he met Janek Flemyng . Flemyng was already standing out, he graduated from Jamie Oliver's school and worked in restaurants like ** Roka and Black Pig **, finishing his training for almost six years in Umu with Shimoyama.
It was then that together, they decided to mount the izakaya hannah also in london . And now, Madrid's turn has come.
izakaya main hall
For this project, Janek has settled in the capital, ** teaming up with Jordan Karretero **, to teach us everything he knows about Japanese cuisine. Which is not little.
Your idea of him? use all Spanish products I can and, when I don't find something here, **bring it directly from Japan**, as is the case with the ama-ebi prawn , interesting for its sweet taste.
“I really like Madrid because here you secure clients and they become regulars. In the restaurant in London, being in a tourist area, it was more difficult, ”says Janek to Traveler.es while he cleans a beautiful loin of bluefin tuna.
Everything happens here: the Sushi Bar Hannah
The restaurant, with a capacity for around 22 people, began with a small menu, which has now been expanded with salads, starters, poké bowls, nigiris and more forceful dishes, always based on the quality of the product at more than modest prices.
"We prefer to give people confidence first without going overboard with prices," says Iñaki, director of the space. Besides nigiris which are a spectacle in themselves ( sea bass with homemade ponzu sauce, osomaki of otoro with chives and spicy, etc. ) and the sashimi varied (ama-ebi, salmon, chutoro, sea bass or mackerel, among others), more forceful dishes triumph.
It is the case of the Iberian pork marinated in soy , special because they use a local product with a Japanese cooking technique, they marinate it for two days and cook it at a low temperature, which makes it practically melt in the mouth; or also from the Eggplant denkaku miso . “Here we let the products speak for themselves”, concludes Janek.
Moss Smoked Spicy Tuna Roll
LIGHTS, CAMERA... SUSHI!
And now, what you all want to know. What is it like to have a cinema inside a restaurant? And they not only have one room, but two. Also, don't imagine uncomfortable seats and a third-rate projector, no. look at the photo.
It's a real movie theater!
Every 15 days they organize events in which a film is shown, accompanied by a sushi-based snack and two drinks for 20 euros.
Every time there is a movie they announce it on their social networks (Facebook, Instagram) so you will have to be very attentive. The idea is to strengthen it and turn it into something more common.
Lights, camera... sushi!
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
The pairing in Hannah is made based on Japanese beers, sake and the occasional Spanish wine , that's why you have to have everything.
Soon they will have a urban garden located next to the restaurant which will allow them to grow their own vegetables.
WHY GO
Because how many times have you found a restaurant with a movie theater inside?
At the moment, the passes are sporadic, but it is always a plus to visit them. Also, Janek handles knives as if it were a purebred Japanese.
Address: Marques de Villamagna, 1 See map
Telephone: 616 88 75 05
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Coming soon, also on Saturdays.
Half price: €30/35