700 m2 of garden for a summer outdoors in Madrid.
This summer, more than ever, we want terraces, we want dinners under the stars, meals in the open air, with our safety distance and even with a mask, but we want air, to breathe, to continue enjoying ourselves, getting together with friends, family. This summer, more than ever, the opening of new terraces in Madrid It is the best of news and here is a good, very good, very big one: The Garden of Soul opens its doors this June, a large garden in the heart of Arturo Soria.
Occupying the space that Thai Garden filled for years, Jesús González Espartero and chef Borja Segura they carry "the same philosophy of quality product and Spanish cuisine" with which they have left their mark on their restaurant on Calle José Abascal, Soul of Spain.
“Same philosophy, but introducing more elements”, Jesus specified a few days before the opening. “We are taking an important step both in local capacity and in the kitchen, and we have put a wood oven for grilled meat and fish”.
High tables area for something more informal.
Jesús signed the local agreement in February, the adaptations have been completed in this time of confinement and the opening of El Jardín de Alma could not come at a better time: the more desire and need there is for terraces in Madrid. This, in particular, is going to be one of the largest in the capital. “It is an old chalet, to which we have given image of old basque house, and all that surrounds it is a garden: we have a 1,000m2 plot, of which 300 are local”, bill. The rest is open.
Namely, The Jardín de Alma is an authentic orchard in Madrid. An oasis in which even with capacity at 50% as Phase 1 mandates right now, it has capacity for about 50-60 people keeping more than two and a half meters of security between tables.
Salmon tartar with aubergine hummus and sea lettuce tempura.
"It is a very versatile space –adds González Espartero, thinking about the near future–, both for family and company events, celebrations, we could even organize weddings with 100-150 guests”.
At the moment, those family events can already be held on the terrace at lunch or dinner times or also on Friday and Saturday afternoons, the days that they do not close all day to be able to enjoy both their new menu and a cocktail or a few beers in the afternoon. The site, in fact, “It is very thought for families”, he assures, and the a couple of animators to take the children and that the parents can rest easy.
FROM SHOP TO TABLE
Jesus started with his mark Soul of Spain (whose name is a tribute to his daughter) selecting and selling the best gourmet products in the territory: “wine, oil, salt and ham”. That experience and that knowledge was brought to the table at Alma of Spain, opened in 2018, by chef Borja Segura, whom he met when he worked at Cosme. And now the two continue together expanding the proposal, kitchen and tables in this new project in which they maintain classics from the José Abascal menu, such as the warm soup of Idiazábal that in El Jardín will be served in a glass, or Borja Segura cheese cake.
We are very comfortable...
And in addition to the wood oven, where they will prepare an impressive tomahawk either an old cow burger, which will only be served on the terrace, the menu at El Jardín de Alma has more surprises: such as the homemade gnocchi that Segura makes, the scallops grilled with citrus vinaigrette, tempered salmon tataki, hake on shrimp ceviche, braised monkfish carpaccio, suckling pig terrine with potato and apple cream… There will be different menus on the terrace and bar, and in the dining room. A lot of ambition and an open mind to adapt to this moment and to the clients of the new neighbourhood.
Grilled old cow burger, only for the terrace.
WHY GO
Garden, orchard, oasis... whatever you want, but plenty of outdoor space. What you need and want more than ever.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Weekly menus to take away or pick up locally: If you don't want to or can't stay on the terrace, right now they also give you the option of asking for a menu to eat at home or wherever you want.
Borja Segura cheese cake.
Address: Calle Arturo Soria, 207 See map
Telephone: 91 066 91 92 / 91 896 59 25
Schedule: Tuesday to Thursday from 1 to 5 pm and from 8 to 12 pm. Friday and Saturday from 1 to 12 pm. Sundays from 1 to 5 pm. Closed Monday.
Half price: In room, €35. At the bar and terrace, €20. Group menus between €35 and €60.