The building in which this excellent restaurant, holder of two Michelin Stars and 3 Repsol Suns, is located is a monument in itself: the Madrid Casino, a 1910 building designed by José López Sallabery, just a few metres away from the Puerta del Sol. The gastronomic space of the NH Collection Madrid Palacio de Tepa hotel (just a 7-minute walk from the Casino), run by Paco Roncero, National Gastronomy Prize 2006 and an unquestionable reference on today's culinary scene, can be found on the top floor.
The first thing that draws attention is the decoration, which has nothing to do with the classical airs that predominate in the rest of the building. The interior designer, Jaime Hayón, has known perfectly how to interpret the avant-garde that Roncero proposes in his dishes with a happy and modern décor.
The culinary proposal consists of two tasting menus: Afirmación, served daily at all sittings, which represents the past, present, and future of Paco Roncero's cuisine; and Esencia, a shorter menu that captures the essence of the chef's cuisine, available only at lunch times on Tuesday through to Friday. The wine list, designed by sommelier Maria José Huertas, is a perfect complement to the revolutionary creations of the Madrid chef, who also heads up the gastrobar Estado Puro, in the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo.
A major feature in this temple of haute cuisine is the Paco Roncero Workshop, which seeks to provoke new sensations in diners and communicate through the universal language of emotion. Designed and built based on criteria of Integral Sustainability, Design for All and Emotional Engineering, it is an immersive environment in which multi-sensory experiences are created for private lunches and dinners for a few diners. This space can also be booked to organise a special lunch or dinner.
In addition to the excellent culinary proposal, the Casino restaurant has another attraction, the terrace. Although it is only open in the summer, it is one of those magical places in the heart of Madrid, with impressive views.
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