Shall we give ourselves a tribute?
Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, São Paulo… Restaurant Week is a classic in cities around the world. They call it 'Week' (Semana) , although it usually lasts more than seven days, in which some of the best restaurants in each city create special menus at more than affordable prices . ElTenedor organized the initiative for the first time in Madrid and Barcelona last year and, after its success, is repeated this year with a new addition, Valencia, and doubling the number of participating restaurants to more than 200.
Restaurant Week will be held in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia from October 26 to November 6 and the targeted restaurants will offer lunch or dinner menus (or lunch and dinner) for 25 euros per person. And, in addition, here is a solidarity lap: one euro from each menu will be donated to the Help in Action project Here also against child poverty in Spain. Affordable and supportive gastronomy, what more could you ask for? A guide on how to make the most of it, since there are few days and many restaurants. Here is a selection to take advantage of the opportunity to try some of the most fashionable gastronomic proposals in these three capitals or, finally, go to a classic.
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IN MADRID...
Only in the capital there are more than 100 locals signed up. We recommend a few, but it is worth taking a look at the WHOLE list.
Dome by Roncero and Cabrera: one of the most appetizing 'gastro' proposals in the city combines the cuisine of Paco Roncero and the cocktails of Diego Cabrera . The special menu of 25 euros gives you a choice between five starters (such as the Asian salad with marinated chicken with soy, sesame and ginger or the tomato salmorejo with octopus, cod and prawn ceviche) and six main (fabes, hake, oxtail…) .
One of the most appetizing 'gastro' proposals in the city
** Canseco Bar by Jesús Almagro :** One of the favorite openings of the year and the perfect opportunity to get a good idea of Almagro's cuisine. The menu includes gastronomic aperitif snacks, two starters (smoked sardine with brioche bread and black olives; or breaded egg with cream of mushrooms and truffles and torreznos of bread) ; a principal to choose between pork shank or free-range chicken breast marinated and roasted in Josper, and dessert to choose too.
Duck & Sushi: one of the Japanese that has sounded the most this year in Madrid. Offers menu with rolls, temaki and a main to choose between its famous duck or udon with salmon and foie or tappanayaki rice.
** Merci :** Restaurant Week is a good excuse (like any other) to try one of the latest additions to the Salesas neighborhood.
Get a taste of one of the favorite openings of the year!
IN BARCELONA...
In addition to the 25 euro menus, Three Michelin Star restaurants join the initiative and offer special menus for 45 euros (one in solidarity).
Angle by Jordi Cruz: three starters, three main courses and two desserts. A very complete menu to taste one of the last Michelin Stars in Barcelona. For starters, their Bloody Mary on the rocks and smoked salmon gnocchi; For main, the fish market with curry and pumpkin spheres, plus the cured egg yolk with mushrooms and Parmesan and the small candied leeks with iced romesco sauce. Leaving just enough space for the caramelized banana ice cream with ginger and spiced chocolate and the Petit fours.
** Caelis: ** More concise and direct is the menu offered by Romain Fornell from his kitchen, also with Estrella. Tuna with guacamole and vinaigrette; corvina and its bouillabaisse or beef accompanied by vegetables to choose from as a main course.
nectarine : Jordi Esteve has also designed a shorter and equally appetizing menu with four small tapas, crispy mackerel coca with candied onion and mojo picón; and main to choose between Seasonal mushroom cream with egg cloud and truffle perfume or creamy squid rice and Norway lobster with its fish of the day. Includes dessert and drink as well.
His menu includes four small and appetizing tapas
IN VALENCIA...
Take the opportunity to discover some of those restaurants that are doing so well to put Valencia on the world gastronomic map.
** La Salita de Begoña Rodrigo ** : Begoña Rodrigo is one of the chefs who is making the most noise in the gastronomy of Valencia and the rest of Spain. For 25 euros you can taste a very complete menu , little brother of his usual tasting menu: with three starters, three mains and dessert.
Saiti . A restaurant without a star in Valencia, but Vicente Patiño does not even need it to continue betting on the c simple and contemporary kitchen. Another good excuse to take advantage of Restaurant Week.
An example of what you will try here