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This restaurant, with
over 3 decades of experience
in the capital, is located
very near the Prado
Museum, the Retiro Park,
la plaza de Lealtad...
The restaurant's history
is closely tied to Abrahan
García and it
has been said that his
kitchen is as exciting
as his prose. Author
of 'The Pleasure of
Eating' (2004, Síntesis)
and 'One hundred recipes
to take you hat off
to' (best cookery book
prize 1998).
Popular among artists,
García Márquez,
Delibes, Vargas Llosa,
Francisco Umbral, Cela,
Saramago, Savater, Sabina...have
all visited this restaurant.
Abrahan García's
cuisine impresses everyone
and his interest in
the world of cookery
is undeniable. According
to Patricia Wells from
the Herald Tribune:
"Eating in Viridiana
is like going up a roller
coaster non-stop'. He
creates a perfect balance
between innovation and
tradition. This restaurant
has been described as
'a place where the diner
can experience new dimensions
to gastronomy' (Goumetour,
2005).
Excellent service.
Superb wine list with
a large international
selection.
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| Menu/recommended
dishes (there are frequent
changes to the menu) |
Foie
de pato ("micuit")
al humo de Arce sobre
Pan de Vainilla con Chutney
de Rosas.Huevos de corral
en sartén sobre
Mousse de Hongos ("Boletus
edulis") y Trufas
negras ("Tuber melanosporum").
Lomos de Bonito a la parrilla
con reducción de
Amontillado y Pizza de
Aceitunas negras. Solomillo
de Cerdo ibérico
a la plancha aromatizado
al Romero con brevas asadas,
Torta del Casar y reducción
de Pedro Ximénez.
Papaya rellena de frambuesas
de Chuli y maracuyá.
Trilogía de Chocolates
(amargo, blanco y con
leche) en Mousse, sobre
Bizcocho de Pistachos |
