Allégorie

The story

Allégorie Madrid – French Seasonal Cuisine by Chef Romain Lascarides | Michelin Recommended

Allégorie: French Seasonal Cuisine in Madrid

At Allégorie in Madrid, Chef Romain Lascarides practices a cosmopolitan, high-cuisine built on precision, patience, and the essential mastery of simplicity. His kitchen, he says, is made “a fuego lento” — slow-cooked — and draws excellence from many terroirs. The restaurant’s recognition in the Michelin Guide, awarded just one year after its opening on Calle Bretón de los Herreros, confirms the quiet authority of this approach.

Chef & Philosophy

Romain Lascarides is a disciple of Yannick Alléno and Arnaud Donckele, two of France’s most decorated chefs. From them he learned that the sauce must be “the soul of the dish,” the central nexus of every creation. This philosophy defines Allégorie’s French seasonal cuisine: each plate is built around a liquid architecture of extracted essences, wines, and cognacs. The kitchen’s commitment to harmony, sweetness, and sustainability governs every choice, from the sourcing of vegetables from local growers like Huerta de Abril and Soto del Lugar to the meticulous crafting of desserts by pastry chef Nataly Hernández Medina. The goal is not demonstration but sensation — a meal that leaves a lasting, emotional memory.

The Experience

Allégorie invites guests on a journey through landscapes of Spain and France, blending tradition with invention. The menu changes with the seasons, showcasing select products alongside a careful selection of French cheeses and original desserts that are unique in Madrid. Whether you come for lunch or dinner, the experience is one of shared pleasure and refined, unhurried taste.