La Tasquería is a Michelin-starred restaurant specializing in offal. You can choose from three types of tasting menus: a four-course menu for 42 EUR, a five-course menu for 55 EUR, and an XL menu for 75 EUR. I visited the restaurant with my parents, and we opted for the four-course menu. The specific items on the menu aren’t fixed, but you can select them from several options. Each of us chose a different combination of dishes, and we shared our meals, so we got to taste almost everything.
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Each menu also includes homemade bread with Spanish olive oil.
And practically immediately, an amuse bouche arrives at the table: a savory macaron, two slices of pork lard, and a pork rind.
The first course – a selection of tapas focusing on marinated fish and olives.
Second courses:
Third courses:
Desserts:
Each menu also includes a petit four.
The kitchen at La Tasquería is partially open, so from the tables, it’s possible to watch some of the chefs at work. For a four-course tasting menu, which also included bread, amuse bouche, petit four, a bottle of wine, and water, we paid a total of 180 EUR for three people. This struck me as an incredibly good value for a Michelin-starred restaurant. The restaurant has a pleasantly informal atmosphere; reservations are required and can be made online.
If you’re in Madrid and aren’t afraid to try tripe, hearts, kidneys, or brains, then don’t hesitate to make a reservation at La Tasquería. You’ll be delighted.
Bon appétit!
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