This glamorous, old 19th-century restaurant – with its blazing chandeliers, flaky stucco and silver candlesticks – has been given a startling Ferran Adrià makeover. Thus the dishes are... Read More

This glamorous, old 19th-century restaurant – with its blazing chandeliers, flaky stucco and silver candlesticks – has been given a startling Ferran Adrià makeover. Thus the dishes are startlingly at odds with the decor. Since 1998, the Catalan wonderchef has lent his signature avant-garde quirkiness to the menu, now overseen by his second-in-command, Paco Roncero. If you can stretch to €300 for a meal for two, you can try oddities such as cornflake paella or barnacles in aspic with tea, alongside more traditional Spanish cuisine, all perfectly executed. The easiest option is to choose the taster menu, and then simply sit back and be amazed. On a warm summer night, the terrace has wonderful views over Madrid. METRO: Sevilla