The story
Nestled inside the Hyatt Regency Hesperia on Madrid’s Paseo de la Castellana, Smoking Room has quietly become one of the city’s most compelling fine-dining destinations. With a 4.7-star rating and a tasting-menu format that leans into elegant, ingredient-driven cooking, the restaurant offers a distinctly intimate experience. The space—private, refined—sets the stage for a meal that rewards patience and curiosity in equal measure.
Creator xMurry called it “one of the best lunches of my life, if not the best,” noting that the service remained brisk even across a three-hour sitting. For a Michelin-starred spot, he found the value remarkable, recommending the roughly €400-450 tab for two. Standouts from his meal included the Pan Brioche con Burro al Tartufo Bianco, the Gambero Gobbetto with brown butter and yuzu, and the 14-day-aged duck with tomato chutney and Japanese spice. A sake leaf gelato and smoked miso-chocolate finale sealed the deal—a meal, as he put it, “you’ll remember for life.”
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 13 dish mentions say about the food
The Smoking Room’s riccio, granchio e flan all’uovo earns unanimous praise for its delicate, briny richness. Overall, the food delivers a polished, deeply satisfying experience that feels both refined and comforting.
“This is the most beautiful dish so far. There's a dense egg flan underneath, sea urchin of incredible quality, and crab. It's enveloping and incredibly savory. My salivation increased, I was drooling.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Smoking Room. Most active: xMurry
- xMurryLoved
Mangio nel MIGLIOR RISTORANTE di MADRID!! ( Il pranzo MIGLIORE della MIA VITA!!) · @ 0:16
One of the best lunches of my life, if not the best. The service was fast despite being 3 hours, and the value for money is incredible for a Michelin-starred restaurant. I highly recommend spending the €400-450 for two, you'll remember it for life.
Dishes mentioned
Pan Brioche con Burro al Tartufo Bianco
This brioche bread is soft, crunchy on top, and warm. I don't taste much smoke on it, it's very similar to the one we ate at Nino's. The butter is mixed with Maldon salt and fresh white truffle — it's incredibly fresh, not heavy at all. This is dangerous because you'll just keep eating it and fill up.
Gambero Gobbetto con Burro Nocciola e Pasta di Yuzu
This is like taking a croissant, making it liquid, and putting it inside the dish. It's devastating. The hazelnut butter is incredible.
Ricciola con Soia Bianca e Infuso di Pomodoro Affumicato
The fish is smoked. It's incredibly fresh. There's a charred tomato underneath. The freshness prevails over the smoke — you can taste the smoke but it remains super fresh.
Finto Pomodoro Nero con Caviale e Rafano
This could be the dish of dishes. It's a fake black tomato with finger lime and dehydrated caviar. Inside there's a risotto and a mousse. The horseradish sauce around it is spicy. The smoke hits you at the end as an aftertaste. The caviar doesn't get lost in this dish like it often does. It's the king's bite.
Riccio, Granchio e Flan all'Uovo
This is the most beautiful dish so far. There's a dense egg flan underneath, sea urchin of incredible quality, and crab. It's enveloping and incredibly savory. My salivation increased, I was drooling.
