What do you prefer today? Snack or food?
You walk around Madrid in search of a good vermouth . Your feet take you to Alonso Martínez, specifically, to Plaza Santa Bárbara. People, bustle, terraces... That seems to be the right place, but it could still be better. Discreetly located in a small perpendicular street, is Casa Orellana, the new space to eat like a king or have tapas as you have always done and, however, as never before.
Commanding the fires is Guillermo Salazar, the chef who brings personality to this crossroads of influences What makes it so special. Born in Seville and with a grandmother from Bilbao , his love for the kitchen could not have grown in a better way.
The result? A compilation of dishes and snacks that make you feel at home , but with just the right touch of elegance so that going to a restaurant remains something special. The secret lies in the details small twists that are associated with tradition and take it to another level.
We have a new place for tapas in summer!
LOOKS ARE DECEIVING
Whoever ventures into this coquettish terrace that remember those dreamy Parisian corners you may think that that pristine letter in which fish, meat, side dishes or desserts are coordinated , only admits large meals. But you should never judge a book by its cover, because Casa Orellana is also the perfect place to go for tapas.
That is why you must not only repair its starters, but make a mandatory stop . Here resides the first pill of that embrace between tradition and avant-garde . What could be a salad to use, here is added crab from the Cantabrian Sea or a homemade pickled tuna which, surely, makes it stand out from the rest.
Corvina macerated with garlic , anchovies with farmhouse butter , tomato and spring onion salad or its popular muffin of ‘pringá’ and Idiazábal cheese . Appetizers that go perfectly with a vermouth to quell the heat or some wine from their wide selection.
Classic recipes, newer than ever.
At Casa Orellana, the croquettes are oxtail , creamy, they almost seem to melt in the first bite. The culmination of snacking, as are the mythical pintxos from Donostia, here it is called 'Gilda Orellana', a version of the banderillas of pickles that turn the evening into a round of authentic tapas.
It doesn't matter if you belong to the group of the undecided because no dish will be the culprit of a disappointment, but it would be a cardinal sin not to order their torrezno . If we have learned anything from Paquita Salas, it is that you always have to ask for torreznos, and here it is practically an obligation in which you won't let yourself leave leftovers.
TO BODY OF KING
This section of starters is just a training of what is coming later. At the time of giving you the feast you will have to raffle meat dishes among which are the pork chop and low aged beef loin, canned Iberian pork rice, 'Orellana' steak tartare and a long list of dishes that will win over carnivores.
fish like scrambled eggs with shrimp, sole with black butter or seasoned jigger squid make up the maritime proposal. Side dishes and desserts (attention, there is cheesecake) complete a letter that leaves nothing in the inkwell.
Whether you are meat, fish, stews... or tapas! Welcome to Casa Orellana.
Perhaps the section that embodies the surprise is that of its offer of stews and spoon dishes . Tripe, squid in their ink, Iberian pork cheeks... among other dishes that are responsible for provide the most homemade nuance of your selection.
Either way, whether you feel like it sit at the table like at home and devour any of their dishes, or is it one of those days that you want to share with friends for a casual snack, Casa Orellana offers you the best of both pleasures.
Next summer terrace?
Address: Calle de Orellana, 6, 28004 Madrid See map
Telephone: 915 02 41 82
Schedule: Uninterrupted kitchen from 12:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.