Andalusian restaurants in Madrid represent one of the regions with more character and gastronomic diversity. Although one thing is clear, the presence of tuna from the coast of Cádiz is not missing in almost any of them. Fish, in general, whether raw or fried, is a staple, but there is also room for meats, stews and the cold soups that conquer palates every summer.
1. Surtopia
José Calleja’s friendliness and approachability coexist in harmony with the superb gastronomic offer of his native Andalusia. Something that has earned him a michelin star and a Sun of the Repsol Guide. Each season it reformulates its culinary inventions and revalidates its place in Madrid’s gastronomic firmament.
The tasting menu of Surtopía synthesizes all the fantasy of its immense menu in 9 selected passes of seasonal products and with two optional extras: complete pairing and/or artisan cheeses from Cádiz for the final point of this ode to the Andalusian pantry. The menu is dominated by fish and seafood from the fish markets of Cádiz and Almería, and meat and Iberian meats from the pastures of Huelva and Córdoba.
💶 Surtopía Tasting: 75€, with wine pairing: 35€, with cheeses from Cádiz: 8€
📍 Núñez de Balboa, 106 (Lista)
2. Sea Lion
One of Dani Garcia’s restaurants had to be on the list. The hard-working and award-winning chef from Marbella has added Lobito de Mar to his list, which has become one of the most popular and popular must-visit seafood restaurants in Madrid.
Fish is a fundamental part of Andalusian cuisine, and that is the focus of its two types of menu: an informal tapas menu for all tastes and pockets and a more formal one based on seafood, the famous espetos (a nod to their land) and Andalusian rice dishes with an Alicante soul.
📍 Calle de Jorge Juan, 10 (barrio de Salamanca)
3. La Malaje
At Malaje they serve carne mechá, chicharrón de Cádiz and bienmesabe, but what they really excel at are the escabeches. This Andalusian restaurant in the heart of La Latina combines the best of one of Spain’s largest and most diverse regions. They are able to bring out a touch of modernity and even dare to fuse with other gastronomies, as with their lamb chicharrón taco or red tuna sashimi cured in manteca colorá.
💶 Average price: 30€
📍 Plaza de la Paja, 10 (La Latina)
4. La Gaditana
La Gaditana could not miss the shrimp omelette to start and tuna everywhere: in tartar, tataki or rice, it doesn’t matter when it comes to good product. In fact, probably one of the first questions to ask in this Andalusian restaurant is what fresh product of the day they serve today, which, of course, changes depending on what the market offers.
And like all good taverns in the south, they specialize in seafood and rice dishes. This is the place to order a rice with lobster or carabineros.
💶 Average price: 30€
📍Paseo de la Castellana, 56 (Salamanca district) and Calle de la Fuente del Berro, 23 (Goya).
5. Camperos Malagueños
The bocata campero with mollete bread, typical of Malaga, has a place in Chamberí. Camperos Malagueños is a small place full of allusions to its land, where the adjusted prices and the quantities of the sandwich are reminiscent of the spirit of the kebab in an Andalusian version. To top off the Malaga experience they also serve Cartojal wine, Victoria beer and Locas de Tejeros pastries to sweeten.
💶 Average price: 8€
📍 Calle de Galileo, 81 (Chamberí)
6. Kulto
At Kulto, chef José Fuentes has created a menu that pays tribute to what he learned during his years cooking in Zahara de los Atunes. Cadiz again as a gastronomic bastion of Andalusia. This restaurant gives us hints of its menu from the decoration of its bar with tiles reminiscent of scales. Raw tuna, stewed tuna with tomato or squid from the bay. His dishes are faithful to the flavors of the region, but in a minimalist and sophisticated version.
💶 Average price: 40€
📍 Ibiza Street, 4 (Ibiza)