Moments

The fine dining restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona hotel is run by Raül Balam, son of the famous chef Carme Ruscalleda. In addition to his own undeniable individual talent, you’ll note several culinary traits he has inherited from his mother. Dominated by amber and gold tones, the modern dining space has a special table from which you can watch the kitchen team at work, although their labours are also visible from other tables nearby. The cuisine here showcases the underlying creativity of Catalan tradition, healthy Mediterranean produce, and the intrinsic distinctiveness of each flavour... all brought together in a themed menu (“La Vuelta” Gastronómica) that takes guests on a journey across the Iberian Peninsula following the route of the “La Vuelta” cycling race, with interesting stops along the way (Barcelona, Murcia, Granada, Cáceres, Madrid, La Coruña, San Sebastián etc), each of which explores the culinary heritage of their city or region from a more contemporary viewpoint.