Lúa
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Restaurant menu
- Caldo gallego
- €14
- Crema de ají de gallina con zamburiñas
- €16
- Callos con garbanzos
- €22
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Reviews
9-10
7-8
5-6
3-4
1-2
What diners said about this restaurant:
Jason P. • 2 reviews
April 12, 2024
9.5/10Excellent tasting menu, friendly staff & great environment. The diversity of food stood out & laid back environment made it feel welcoming.
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Dioanne A. • 1 review
November 25, 2023
3/10I don't understand how they received a Michelin star. The food was mediocre and service was terrible. The waitress were arguing in front of us. The waitress also had string bracelets that touched the bread 3x, didn't change it. Unsanitary.
Asad K. • 1 review
November 15, 2023
5/10Definitely nowhere close to Michelin quality food. I asked for a medium steak and it was barely cooked. No wine / drinks list was provided until I asked. Just seemed like lackadaisical service and very mediocre food.
Helena F. • 5 reviews
October 28, 2023
10/10We tried Lúa’s tasting menu with wine pairings and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Steven K. • 1 review
October 27, 2023
2/10Extremely poor quality cooking for a Michelin star restaurant in fact the worst I have experienced. The staff are poorly trained and unwelcoming. Avoid.
Graham A. • 1 review
October 21, 2023
9.5/10Great ambience, great food, and friendly service. Highly recommended.
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Chaitanya D. • 6 reviews
October 20, 2023
9.5/10Excellent food in a city with plenty of excellent food. The merluza (hake) and suckling pig were outstanding. Service was excellent, but they were under-staffed, so the two women tried their best but the service was erratic. Ambience special in every way.
Felix L. • 8 reviews
October 4, 2023
7.5/10This was a last minute pick whilst travelling through Madrid. I was pleased to find a table. Many others were available despite the central location and the below could explain why. I only had two dishes so it could be that I was unlucky. The squid I had was tasty and well prepard but close to what is commonly served in Madrid (vs a distinctive Michelin star version). As to my beef cheek, I was disappointed as it was below average. The quality of the meat was below expectations (nerves and cooked like a meaball rather than the delicate meat that falls off with your fork). The curry sauce was not particularly distinctive. I had had the same dish two weeks before in a restaurant in London (Not Michelin guide) and there was no comparison. Worth noting there was nothing for vegetarians on the menu (safe for desserts and cheese). Fortunately, they were able to serve my guest a nice gazpacho and a potato dish. I sincerely hope I am an exception and that it was just two unfortunate choices.
Dave R. • 6 reviews
September 30, 2023
10/10Excellent restaurant with excellent food and very friendly personnel
Ajeng H. • 1 review
September 22, 2023
8.5/10The waiters didn’t really explain well to me about the menu. so, i was a bit confused what they have in the menu, need to ask several times to refill the wine and water. the rest is perfect. foods are amazing….
Douglas K. • 5 reviews
September 20, 2023
8/10I cannot give 5 star for the food because there is no contrast in taste for the different courses notwithstanding all courses taste great. A Michelin star chef should know how to contrast taste, making good tasting food is only one aspect of a great chef. Restaurant seems understaffed.
Nicolas A. • 1 review
July 12, 2023
9.5/10The staff was on point with the timing of serving the next dish, the food itself was a great mixture of the sea and land that showed the delight of Galicia
Louis C. • 1 review
June 2, 2023
8.5/10I will rate Luxa as 3 star as for the food itself. Service and other details still have space to improve as a Michelin recommended restaurant . But It is not important to me as long as the food is great!
Stepan K. • 2 reviews
May 26, 2023
6.5/10I genuinly enjoyed the food. In terms of quality it met the expectation for a 1 star restaurant. Presentation of some dishes could be a little bit better. Service however was not on the level needed (and expected). Firstly the staff spoke English quite poorly. They were not very particularly friendly and inviting upon our arrival. Brought me sparkling water instead of still water. We got two glasses of Cava as aperitif. The bottle went empty as they were pouring my glass, so I got about 2/3 of the amount they already poured in the glass for the other guest. However, instead of opening another bottle and topping up my glass, they just left it like that. They has only a la carte menu in English, but did not offer us degustation menu (which we wanted). We had to specially ask for it. Overall they were not very attentive. Once the menu started the service eventually got better and there were no more problems, but that did not quite make up for the very sloppy and awkward beginning, which is a shame. For the food itself though I wouldn't mind to come back. Definitely very nice and pricing was very reasonable for 1 star in Spain.
Kristoff D. • 1 review
May 5, 2023
9/10Superb dishes served in a nice and warm atmosphere. We took the menu - a delight! Price/quality very balanced and good service. Highly recommed this place.
Ori S. • 1 review
April 13, 2023
10/10First dishes are excellent. Main dishes are good but not duperb. The wines are good and in a reasonable price, but not exceptional. Vegetarian friendly The waiters offer good bread, however, for us it was too many times and we got full before the main dishes. All in all a great experience.
Carmel M. • 1 review
March 23, 2023
9.5/10Excellent food and the wine pairing is definitely recommended. Only thing a little slow on explanation about the food will be good :-). Service is excellent!
Natalia R. • 1 review
March 9, 2023
8.5/10Very nice food experience in the heart of Madrid, one of senses was very happy yesterday while trying the food from chief of Lua. Combinations, texture, taste all were so so good, that I’m still not willing eat anything else.
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Erling V. • 28 reviews
March 4, 2023
3.5/10Disciminating guests. We had the highest bill of the night but were denied cookies for coffee. Not worthy of the Michelin star, Sorry to say.
Darko J. • 3 reviews
February 8, 2023
9/10Good ambient and very good service. The pork was amazing and the starters were very unique and tasty. Would recommend this place and it is worth the visit
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How to get to the restaurant
P.º de Eduardo Dato, 5, 28010, Madrid, Spain
Public transport
Metro Rubén Dario (5), Iglesia (1) Bus (147, 40, 3)
About the restaurant
Manuel Domínguez ha alcanzado la luna gracias a su trabajo en Lúa (que en gallego significa luna). Allí despliega todo su talento en dos formatos: en el gastrobar, a pie de calle, ya sea en la terraza o en las mesas y en la barra, y en el piso de abajo, donde está el gastronómico. En el gastrobar la carta es más asequible y cuenta con una treintena de platos del estilo de los nuggets de mollejas de cordero y las bravas de langostino, mientras que abajo da rienda suelta a todo su potencial sirviendo un menú degustación.
Siempre se trata de una cocina que hunde sus raíces en las recetas tradicionales (la mayoría de ellas gallegas) pero que se ejecutan con una modernidad y una finura deliciosas. Así, por ejemplo, Domínguez honra sus orígenes (viene de una familia de pulpeiros), ofreciendo varias creaciones con el pulpo como protagonista, entre las que no falta el ceviche de pulpo. En todo caso, siempre elabora los platos con productos de temporada, siguiendo el ciclo que marcan las estaciones. Para acompañar los bocados, ofrece una bodega con 150 referencias a elegir.
Vale la pena pedir mesa en el reservado de la trastienda de la cocina. (mínimo 6 pax)
Vale la pena pedir mesa en el reservado de la trastienda de la cocina. (mínimo 6 pax)
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