The best international cuisine in Madrid has a first and last name. This is the Los Montes de Galicia restaurant, located in the Azcona street number 46. In this case, OKDIARIO has approached the prestigious restaurant to find out what the star dishes are during Holy Week and, in this case, they are baileys torrijas. Elvira, the local cook, has been the architect of preparing this delicacy. For more than two decades, top quality homemade dishes have been offered. Cod fritters, fresh seafood from different coasts and meat cooked in the oven for hours, are just some of the foods that can be enjoyed at this establishment.
OKDIARIO has delved into the restaurant's kitchen to discover the star dessert of this time of year: the French toasts. In this case, they have opted for the originality of a traditional dish that allows them to stand out among the wide variety of recipes that exist. It is previously prepared with an infusion of baileys and sugar. Afterwards, it is dipped in egg and fried in a frying pan over medium heat. After approximately five minutes, the torrija is already fried and it's time to plate. Another originality of the restaurant. In this second step of preparation, cinnamon, Oreo cookies are sprinkled and flambéed.
Elvira, the cook, acknowledges to OKDIARIO that after a study of the different recipes existing in Spanish gastronomy, they opted for this one for its originality. Also, Daniel Espasadínhead waiter at the Los Montes de Galicia restaurant, took the opportunity to explain that it is the most requested dessert during Holy Week and that, despite being a traditional food restaurant, they are committed to new recipes that give an original touch. to the premises.
Los Montes de Galicia was born in 1997 by the chef José Espasandín, the current owner of the establishment. The objective was to bring Galician gastronomy to Madrid and, two decades later, orders continue to arrive in the kitchen of a restaurant that maintains its Galician essence in many of its dishes but that has also evolved towards international cuisine. Now his son, Daniel Espasandín, takes up the witness: “We care a lot about the product, it must please the finest palates,” he says.
Los Montes de Galicia is open every day for lunch and dinner. The stoves are lit at 1:30 p.m. and turned off at 4:00 p.m. At night, the restaurant opens at 8:00 p.m. and closes at 12:00 a.m., when the diners finish. For To reserve a table, just call 913 55 27 86 or you can do it online at this link www.losmontesdegalicia.es