Madrid Gastro

While the Movida Madrileña, Madrid’s new wave of the 1980s brought the city’s cultural scene to the fore, the 21st century has seen it become one of the world’s leading food destinations. Madrid is now experiencing a gastronomic new wave. From century-old restaurants that have been reinvented and crowned with Michelin stars to chefs who have created their own offal-based cuisine, by way of humble neighbourhood taverns converted into cult establishments where the quality food products are showcased in all their splendour. We narrate the history of Madrid’s food scene so far this century through its leading lights.