Days full of magic and affection are approaching, in which we meet again with our friends and family and see colleagues outside the office in a festive atmosphere. But also days of headaches, of going crazy looking and comparing menus and prices to find the perfect place to celebrate. The good cuisine, the originality, the liquid offering, the space, the views, the price… There are many factors to take into account. To make the task easier, we compile some of the options for Christmas menus for groups that are available in Madrid this coming month of December.
Cepa 21 Wineries and Marmale They present a special menu that is reminiscent of the typical ones served in Castilian steakhouses and that brings together family and friends around a table; a proposal designed to enjoy and celebrate that will be accompanied by the wines of winemaker José Moro. This gastronomic proposal, designed for the upcoming celebration dates, includes some dishes such as roast lamb, Castilian soup or Segovian punch; will be available during the last months of the year a price of €55.
The menu is a tribute to the most recognizable Castilian cuisinewith preparations that evoke the traditional flavors—powerful, honest and comforting. From the torreznos and the castilian soup to the roast lamb or the traditional Segovian punch, including the La Granja bean with pig’s trotter and ear, the proposal covers some of the most emblematic icons of the region.
Guru Lab It is, more than a restaurant, a laboratory of eating and drinking where a select group of international and innovative chefs and mixologists are dedicated to developing new flavors. In a unique space in which a maximum of 20 diners gather around a single table, this space linked to the famous Salmon Guru cocktail bar offers two ways to experience Christmas, adapted to different moments and styles of celebration.
On the one hand, the Lab Menu, priced at €85 per person, it is a closed option that includes five passes – appetizer, three starters, main and dessert – and has a maximum duration of between 1.5 and 2 hours. On the other hand, the Guru Menu, with a price of €110 per person, it is designed for groups that want a broader and more personalized experience at any time of the week. In this second case, the duration and rhythm are completely flexible, adapting to the group’s preferences. Either menu is available during lunch and dinner times, with a minimum of 10 people.
Papagenahe Royal Theater restaurant located on the sixth floor of the emblematic building, and with privileged views of the Royal Palacepresents several Christmas menu options. This proposal, signed by the chef Ramón Freixaand designed for groups of ten people or more, it has a variety of exquisite starters, such as the royal of young almonds with translucent amaretto and herring roe mousse; as well as numerous options for very special main dishes, including the iconic sirloin Wellington or royal oxtail with roasted pumpkin puree and sprouts. Its three options, available starting December 1, have prices ranging from €83.50 up to €87.50 per person, without VAT included.
In Buggiesthe most Andalusian restaurant of the group, the proposal is based on three different menus. The starters include preparations such as taquito ham salad, Malaga avocado “in reverse”, tripe with Andalusian chickpeas, pringá croquettes or millefeuille with foie and goat cheese. Among the main dishes, options such as acorn-fed Iberian pork, grilled old cow sirloin or sea bass loin stand out, accompanied by classic sauces and garnishes. The sweet section includes reinterpreted Andalusian pastry references, such as Payoyo cheesecake, Andalusian torrija with vanilla ice cream or passion fruit tocino de cielo.
To complete the experience, each menu includes a selection of wines with an Andalusian accent and cocktails made with sherry, manzanilla or brandy, which evoke the character of the south in every glass. The Prices are €65, €70 and €80 respectively. All menus will be available from November 15 to January 5 in the group’s different restaurants, both for lunch and dinner.
For its part, BiBo celebrates the holidays with three proposals that combine Andalusian roots and international influences, faithful to its global brasserie spirit. The menus revolve around the great classics of the house, with dishes such as Russian salad with fried quail eggs, almadraba red tuna tartare, oxtail brioche, Iberian pluma with charcuter sauce or roast cod. Each menu is accompanied by a careful selection of national and international wines, as well as a welcome cocktail created exclusively for the occasion. The price of each menu is €65, €70 and €80.
Lastly, in Sea Lion, Dani Garcia invites you to celebrate Christmas with the flavor of the ocean as a common thread. Its proposal consists of three menus focused on the freshness of the product and the Mediterranean essence, with starters such as guacamole finished at the table with crystal shrimp, tuna and shrimp salad or tuna steak carpaccio. Among the main ones, recipes such as grilled red tuna mormo or sirloin or grilled sea bass loin, all three with roteña-style potatoes and fresh live lettuce salad. The desserts, such as the cheesecake with black truffle or the fresh cheese cake, maintain the line of sobriety and elegance that characterizes Lobito de Mar.
Each menu features a winery selected for the occasion, with Atlantic white wines, Mediterranean red wines and welcome cocktails designed to accompany the experience. The prices of the three menus are €70, €75 and €80 respectively. A proposal that pays tribute to coastal products and the relaxed spirit of celebrations by the sea.
Benares, the only Indian restaurant recognized by the Michelin Guide In Spain, it has established itself as the great reference for traditional Indian gastronomy in the capital. Located on Zurbano Street, the restaurant offers an experience designed to be shared, with authentic recipes, prepared with care, and faithful to the cultural and culinary richness of the Indian subcontinent.
With a proposal focused on traditional indian foodthe Benares kitchen team selects fresh ingredients and high-quality spices to prepare traditional dishes such as chicken tikka masala, biryani, or North Indian-style curries, always served with fresh breads and classic accompaniments such as chutneys or samosas.
Regarding their menus available for Christmas celebrations, group menus are the Varanasi (€58)and the Jugal Bandi (€53)both with vegetarian alternatives available. Additionally, the option is available Parampara (€59)a proposal for that first time in an Indian restaurant, with a selection of traditional dishes that expose the bases of its cuisine.
Mythikorestaurant reference in Nikkei cuisinepresents its special Christmas menu for groups and companies, a proposal created by chef Jorge Rodríguez. The menu combines products of the sea, fire and market with Mítiko’s unmistakable Nikkei seal. Their proposals include preparations such as the Mitoyaki of flambéed butterfish with chimichurri of chili peppers and truffle oil, the Kushi skewers of anticuchera beef with cassava and wok-fried corn, or the classic sea bass ceviche with charapita chili and sweet potato puree, which reflect the duality between Japanese technique and Andean soul. Available throughout the Christmas season at their restaurant at C. Sor Ángela de la Cruz, 22, this closed menu is priced at €45 per person.
One of the deans of French cuisine in Madrid, Brasserie Lafayettehas a Christmas proposal titled Christmas menu (€80 per diner) for groups of 6 people and valid throughout December. It is a compendium full of delicacies, ideal to discover some of its most emblematic and festive dishes.
From starters such as Campagne pâté with pickles, Lafayette ratatouille enriched with poultry cream or bouchot mussels with beurre blanc sauce; to main dishes such as sea bass with green chamomile tapenade sauce or duck magret Label Rouge a l’orange. All this washed down with the magnificent French wines from the cellar of Sébastien Leparoux, sommelier and founder of this purely Gallic space, located in an old dairy in Chamartín.
Like every year, China Crown Group proposes its spaces for Christmas celebrations for groups of friends, companies or corporate events, whether for lunch or dinner.
He China Crown restaurantthe group’s flagship, is inspired by the gastronomy of ancient Chinese imperial banquets and adapts it to contemporary tastes. For Christmas, it presents a tasting menu that pays tribute to the historical recipes and the meticulous technique of Chinese haute cuisine. Among the dishes that usually star in this menu are the Dim sum selection; Chinese Yuxiang-style eggplants and pickled chillies; or the emblematic Imperial Beijing Duck. Its price is €70. Along with this, the restaurant’s atmosphere offers an ideal experience for Christmas lunches and dinners.
Tottori (with locations on Lagasca Street and in LaFinca Grand Café) proposes for these holidays a selection inspired by its Japanese cuisine, where the product is the absolute center. For these dates it suggests three tasting menus: first (€48) It offers 6 passes among which we find the Nigiri of sea bass with yuzu and natural marinated wasabi or the Tonkatsu Sandwich of sirloin with mustard and honey; he second of ten passes (€65) It has dishes such as Portobello Nigiri with caramelized foie or Beef tenderloin Dice with teriyaki and sesame with vegetable tempura. The last option (€85) It includes preparations such as the Wagyu 5A Nigiri flambéed with sweet soy sauce or the Prawn Wanton with seafood cream, saffron, garlic and chives.
In the heart of Gran Vía is the Great Shanghai Cafe, a space that is characterized by its eclectic atmosphere. Your group menus – with options from €35 per person – offer a proposal that combines Mediterranean cuisine with small Asian touches, adapting to family gatherings, business dinners and large-format meetings. These include dishes such as Sichuan style wonton; Crispy duck with housin and almond sauce; or the lacquered duck croquettes.
Finally, for those groups looking for a more exclusive and elevated experience, in the restaurant Bao Li Chinese tradition is exalted through refined techniques, quality products and careful staging. Its proposal highlights its private room, as well as its impressive wine cellar. For Christmas, the restaurant proposes its tasting menus (€80 or €120 per person), designed as a tour of the most representative flavors of its menu. In them we find preparations such as Crispy lobster, mango, passion fruit and caviar, Black wagyu silk thread; the abalone dim sum or the crispy turbot in a tropical citrus aroma.
