When we say company, we mean friends, family, former colleagues… because these are times to get together around the table more than ever, and we’ll tell you about options for all tastes and budgets, including burger or flamenco plans.
We also indicate the opening times on key dates: Christmas Eve (dinner), Christmas Day (lunch), New Year’s Eve (dinner), New Year’s Day (lunch), and the eve and day of Epiphany (dinner and lunch, respectively) for those spending the holidays away from home.
Casa Toro. Overlooking Las Ventas, an authentic Andalusian tavern with flamenco
Julio Camba, 5. Madrid. Tel. 676 74 52 93.
Right next to Las Ventas bullring, Casa Toro is a modernised traditional Andalusian tavern that will surprise you. Well-executed cuisine with a nod to southern Spain, featuring recipes you’ll want to try again and again: Russian salad with garlic prawns; Torreznos Campeones de Madrid ; Scrambled eggs with oxtail crumbs; Oxtail stew cooked for 12 hours in the oven… and many of these dishes feature in their extensive Christmas menus. From Thursday to Saturday—and sometimes on Wednesdays if there is a large group—the experience ends with live music: flamenco, rumba, “canalla” covers and lots of art in the main hall. What’s more, the bucolic venue is really beautiful and welcoming, reminiscent of an old but refurbished tavern, filled with light and colour from the baskets of flowers and jars of preserves.
Open: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Pre-Christmas menus for groups: from €45 to €80, including unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks during lunch or dinner.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, à la carte. Average price €50 or group menus.
Reserved areas: semi-reserved areas which, due to their layout, are perfect for hosting both small and large groups, with a total capacity for 180 people.
Cokima. Its set menus feature the best of the à la carte menu and are an explosion of flavour
Andrés Mellado, 21. Madrid. Tel. 91 598 94 01.
Cokima was born in 2020, breaking the mould with its street food cuisine based on local seasonal produce with an international twist. The result is a menu with something for everyone, designed to be shared from start to finish, as are its interesting Christmas menus, full of classics from the menu, including its famous and delicious croquettes.
Open: Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Three Kings Day.
Pre-Christmas menus for groups: €40 and €50, which can be complemented with an open bar for an additional €18. Available for groups of 2 or more and mandatory for groups of 8 or more.
On Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Three Kings Day, à la carte or group menus. Average price: €45.
Reservations: the entire venue can be booked for groups of 30/35 people.
Gulah. Celebrating with New Orleans' most iconic dish
Arturo Soria, 198. Madrid. reservas @gulahpoboys.com
From the heart of New Orleans to the heart of Arturo Soria, we toast the year with the most iconic dish from the city of jazz and black magic: Po’boys, bursting with unfiltered flavour, with local ingredients and the essence of New Orleans, inside that unique long bread roll filled with sauces and surprising combinations. At Gulah, there are Po’boys for all tastes, so this is the place to meet for those who don’t mind getting their hands dirty and want to celebrate in a different way without tightening their belts. The beautiful venue, full of charm and good music, will be the perfect setting. Their group menu consists of three starters to share, a po’boy – such as the Chicken Run (fried chicken po’boy with lettuce, tomato and spicy mayonnaise), the Voodoo Veggie, the vegetarian option – and hot – with crispy oyster mushrooms and remoulade sauce, the traditional Chulapoh Boy, with fried calamari and lime mayonnaise, or the Jazz Balls, with nonna meatballs, homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, to name a few – and two drinks per person.
Pre-Christmas menus: designed for 4 people from €25
Reservations: it has 3 distinct areas: bar, lounge and terrace, and can be reserved by area for groups. The total capacity is 90 people.
El Jardín de Arturo Soria. The “garden” for your events, even at Christmas
Arturo Soria, 207. Madrid. Tel. 918 965 925. www.eljardindearturosoria.com
Located in a magical setting and divided into several areas – in winter you can enjoy its cosy glass-enclosed lounge with views of the beautiful back garden and the fully equipped covered terrace – its layout makes it perfect for hosting large events. The culinary offering at El Jardín de Arturo Soria is based on three pillars: produce, quality and tradition.
Without a doubt, sitting at one of their tables is always a good choice, and on special occasions, even more so. For business lunches and dinners, they offer different menus with starters to share—such as salad, croquettes, “torreznos”… all of which are must-haves at this gem—a main course, dessert and drink. On special days such as Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Three Kings Day, the à la carte menu is available, offering options for the whole family. Due to high demand, reservations are essential. Valet parking service available.
Open: Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Three Kings Day.
Pre-Christmas menus for groups: from €45 to €65. Can be complemented with an open bar.
On Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Three Kings Day, à la carte. Average price, €50.
Reservations: its different areas serve as semi-reserved areas. For example, the glass-enclosed interior lounge can accommodate 50 people (up to 90 for cocktail parties), and the covered terrace with heaters can seat 45 people (up to 60 for cocktail parties).
Inhale Hotel Garden. From the heart of Madrid
C/ San Bernardo, 1. Madrid. Tel. 91 559 49 31 / 618 670 046. Public car park next to the hotel.
With a prime location, very close to Gran Vía and 600 metres from Puerta del Sol, Inhala Hotel Garden it is perfect for those looking to organise their pre-Christmas gatherings – and also celebrate key dates – in the heart of the city. They offer versatile spaces that can be adapted to all types of groups with different menu options—both cocktail-style and seated—based on traditional cuisine made with quality ingredients that are ideal for enjoying with family or friends as well as for business meetings.
Open: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Epiphany Eve and Epiphany.
Pre-Christmas menus: from €56 for cocktail-style menus and from €58 for sit-down menus + VAT (with the option of booking a welcome cocktail, open bar and disco service for large groups).
Special Christmas Eve buffet: €140 (for bookings made before 30 November, 20% discount: €112, and until 11 December, 10% discount: €126). Children’s menu, up to 11 years old, €99.
New Year’s Eve dinner + party: €260 (for bookings made before 30 November, 20% discount: €208, and until 18 December, 10% discount: €234). Children’s menu, up to 11 years old, €99. This option includes dinner, lucky grapes, open bar and disco until 4 a.m.
Special New Year’s Eve buffet + party: €235. Includes buffet dinner, lucky grapes, open bar and disco in the adjoining lounge until 4 a.m.
All events will begin at 8:00 p.m., except for the dinner on 31 December, which will begin at 9:00 p.m.
For key dates, it is essential to book and pay in advance. For more information, visit eventos@inhalahotel.com or call 91 540 13 78.
Inhale Terrace. Christmas with a view
Inhala Hotel Garden – 7th floor – C/ San Bernardo, 1. Madrid. Tel. 91 559 49 31 / 618 670 046. Public car park next to the hotel.
Inhala Terraza it is located on the seventh floor of the Inhala Hotel Garden, so in addition to its privileged location in the heart of the Austrias district, it offers 360º views of the Madrid skyline and a spectacular hanging garden with more than 2,500 plants and a 20-metre waterfall. The venue alone is a 10 out of 10 for celebrations, but its views from Madrid’s “skyline” and its offerings, both the regular menu and the menus designed for this time of year, are irresistible. A great plan for 365 days a year.
Open: 365 days a year. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Epiphany Eve and Epiphany.
Pre-Christmas menus: from €68 for cocktail-style dining and from €70 for sit-down dining, which can be complemented with Iberian ham, cheese, pulpeiras (octopus), mojitos, open bar, disco, photo booth… to make your event perfect. Available for groups of 30 or more.
Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Twelfth Night and Epiphany à la carte.
Christmas Eve dinner: €170 (for bookings made before 30 November, 20% discount: €136, and until 11 December, 10% discount: €153). Starts at 8pm.
New Year’s Eve dinner: €260 (for bookings made before 30 November, 20% discount: €208, and until 18 December, 10% discount: €234). It starts at 9:00 p.m.
For key dates, it is essential to book and pay in advance. For more information, visit eventos@inhalahotel.com or call 91 540 13 78.
La Taberna de Elia. A must for meat lovers... with top-notch options for everyone
Vía de las Dos Castillas, 23. Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid. Tel. 91 162 74 29.
18 years with the embers burning! They serve exceptional cuts of meat that no meat lover should miss, but also wonderful vegetables—their ratatouille with egg is a must-order—seafood and fish. This kitchen is a benchmark in terms of product quality and variety. Cata Lupu takes care of pampering the simplicity in its preparation and ensuring that everything is perfect. La Taberna de Elia is a restaurant that everyone will love, both for its “solid” offerings—the group menus are also very varied, with a selection of starters to share and countless main courses to choose from—and for its “liquid” offerings. Because if its recipe book is famous, its wine cellar, with more than 300 references with options for all tastes and budgets, is not far behind. And when in doubt, champagne! It goes with everything, and these are times for celebration… What’s more, if pre-Christmas gatherings are brought forward to November, this month they are celebrating coming of age with three very different limited-time menus: the Chuleta Menu, for €40; the Taberna Menu for €90 for a more special occasion; and the Homenaje Menu, a meat feast, for €165, because here there is no such thing as a single ticket or a single customer.
Pre-Christmas menus for groups: from €50 to €75 and Meat Lover’s Menu, €60.
Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Three Kings’ Day à la carte or group menus for a minimum of 8 diners.
Reservations: due to their layout, the different areas serve as semi-reserved seating. The dining room has a capacity for 40 people, and the covered terrace with heaters can seat 50.
New York Burger. For a perfect Christmas that will delight young and old alike
Calle Recoletos, 4. Tel. 91 431 84 17 / Pº de la Castellana, 89. Tel. 91 770 79 82 / Miguel Ángel, 16. Tel. 91 593 71 57 / El Corte Inglés Preciados. Preciados, 3. Madrid / CC. Moraleja Green. Av. De Europa, 10. Tel. 91 601 51 28. Alcobendas / CC. Parquesur. Av. de Gran Bretaña, s/n. Leganés. Tel. 91 578 00 65 / Torre Caleido. Pº Castellana, 259 E. Local 509-510. Tel. 91 058 02 03 / Plaza Madnum. Mendez Álvaro, 61 / C.C. La Estación. Antonio Díaz, 10. Pozuelo de Alarcón / Foodtruck en Nuevos Ministerios. Madrid. // Pelayo, 5. Tel. 93 270 20 66. Barcelona.
Some people may find it difficult to agree on the menu for the company dinner, Christmas lunch or New Year’s Eve dinner, but… who doesn’t like a good burger? New York Burger is the plan that everyone agrees on, because in addition to its juicy New York-style burgers—which have been winning hearts for 16 years—it offers a selection of smoked meats, salads, sandwiches, and options for coeliacs, vegans, and vegetarians… as well as several group menus perfect for pre-celebrations. Their premises are also celebrating, and the Christmas decorations are very Instagram-worthy. And, as every year, December sees the return of the Rockefeller Xmas Burger, a limited edition that transports us to the famous New York building just by looking at it. It features creamy brie cheese with caramelised smoked peppers, basil mayonnaise, and truffle mayonnaise. Another great plan for these days is to visit their food truck at the Nuevos Ministerios Christmas market and enjoy one of their three must-try dishes.
Open: Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Twelfth Night and Epiphany.
Pre-Christmas menus: from €33.95 with starters to share, main course, dessert, 2 drinks and coffee. Available for groups of 4 or more.
Zhen. Celebrating as your palate travels across China
Paseo de la Castellana, 179. Madrid. Tel. 91 057 51 85
The largest Chinese restaurant group in Madrid, Dragon Taste, with 30 years of experience and more than 100 establishments in the capital between its two partners, Guo Xu Jianyong (Go Sushing, Ramen Shifu, Dragon Kitchen and Xiaolongkan Hotpot) and Luis Chen (Sumo and Wok Garden), has just opened what will be its flagship restaurant: Zhen, an ambitious project that aspires to become the benchmark for this cuisine, which takes us on a journey across the Asian giant with the most representative dishes from Canton and Shanghai to Beijing and Sichuan, among others, with friendly service and a refined and elegant aesthetic. It also boasts an extensive and varied wine cellar, with wines from many countries, sparkling wines, sherries and Chinese liqueurs. Newly installed in a spacious location on the Castellana, with three floors and a large capacity between bars, lounges and eight private rooms – ideal for this time of year – it is already a meeting point for Chinese citizens who appreciate the authenticity of recipes such as Iberian pork ribs in plum sauce, handmade dim sum, sea cucumber stew with millet, abalone stew with Iberian pork, ‘squirrel’ fish with tomato sauce, wild boar with hot chilli, and Peking duck roasted with fruit wood, which is cooked in a special oven. Shall we celebrate a travelling Christmas?
Open: Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Twelfth Night and Twelfth Day.
Pre-Christmas menu for groups (minimum 5 people): from €50, excluding drinks.
Private rooms: there are 8 rooms, some with private access from the garage, and their size makes them perfect for all kinds of events. They can accommodate between 5 and 18 people.
Outside Madrid... in Burgos
La Fábrica
San Juan, 3, Burgos. Tel. 947 04 04 20.
Recommended by the Repsol and Michelin guides, it has been delighting palates since 2014 under the direction of Ricardo Temiño in the kitchen and Cristina Lázaro in the dining room, with a culinary offering that reflects the effort, dedication and passion for local and market produce that can be enjoyed through a succulent à la carte menu or an attractive Seasonal Menu (available from Tuesday to Friday at lunchtime for €29.50).
At La Fábrica, every recipe tells a story, and no one should miss out on the current menu items: the micuit foie gras terrine with noisette brioche, apricot and yuzu; the lobster cannelloni with hollandaise sauce and sea urchin caviar; or the sea bass ceviche with yellow chilli, sweetcorn and mango. Other sure-fire hits include the ‘La Fábrica’ salad, grilled leeks with mussel carbonata and pork jowl, and cod loin confit with snout and ear stew. For a sweet touch, the irresistible apple tartlet. The average price of the menu is €45. The beautiful restaurant is located in a historic building, under the same blue roof as its Michelin-starred Ricardo Temiño Restaurant. Yes, it is a shared kitchen with two concepts in the same space, for different audiences and/or moments…
Pre-Christmas menus for groups (minimum 8 people): €48 and €56, wine cellar can be included for an additional €12.
Private rooms: it has 2 modular private rooms with a combined capacity for up to 36 people.
Source: AIRES NEWS Communication