VelascoAbellà
The chefs Óscar Velasco and Montse Abellá launched their new restaurant in the neighbourhood of Hispanoamérica in Chamartín, showing off their culinary talents with timeless dishes that avoid passing trends, made using seasonal, market-fresh ingredients. The bright and airy restaurant is spread over 380 m2 and two floors, accommodating around 70 people. It has several different spaces, including a bar with stools where booking is not required, an area for seated dining, a large dining room with an open kitchen, and a private area on the ground floor with its own kitchen, called "The Apartment" which can also be used for courses, tastings or presentations. The décor makes use of light wood, stone and whitewashed walls, reminiscent of Mediterranean villages. Velasco and Abellá are both highly regarded chefs, having earned between them 2 Michelin stars and 3 Repsol suns at Santceloni. Montse Abellá has also been awarded the Torreblanca Award for Best Pastry Chef (2016) and the Grand Prix au Chef Pâtissier (2019) by the International Academy of Gastronomy, and Óscar Velasco has received the National Gastronomy Award for Best Head Chef (2007) awarded by the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy, the Chef l'Avenir Award (2016) presented by the International Academy of Gastronomy, and has also been named Chef of the Year at the Madrid Fusion Congress (2006).
