Archived official MICHELIN Guide listings record Zuara Sushi at Pensamiento 28, Madrid 28020, with its cuisine listed as Japonesa. [1]
The restaurant appears in the MICHELIN official annual star list for Madrid in the 2024 edition; star years follow the corresponding annual list. [2]
Overview
According to media reports and platforms, the restaurant was founded by chef-owner David Arauz, whose path includes sushi-bar work at 99 Sushi Bar in Barcelona and 99 KO Sushi Bar; it occupies the former site of the first DiverXO near Paseo de la Castellana, with a U-shaped bar seating 12 and a private table for 7, serving omakase through two menus, "Zuara" and "Shibui"; sommelier Alvaro Prieto oversees the drinks (per Wanderlog and other platforms).
Cuisine & Signatures
According to Made By Magazine, Arauz uses Koshihikari rice imported directly from Japan, focusing on the balance of rice, fish temperature, acidity and richness; the menu covers tuna, caviar, pámpano, chicharro, squid, scallop and quisquilla, with signatures including hamachi with citrusy ponzu, bluefin toro nigiri, spicy temaki, and vanilla miso ice cream; the robata-grilled fish is also well reviewed.
Honours
The restaurant appears in the MICHELIN official annual star list for Madrid in the 2024 edition[2]. According to media reports, it earned a MICHELIN star in 2023 and a Repsol Sun the same year.
Practical Information
- Address: C. del Pensamiento, 28, Tetuán, 28020 Madrid, Spain
- Hours: per third-party platforms, one lunch and one dinner seating daily (starting around 2 PM and 9 PM; by reservation), closed Saturdays and Sundays
- Price: high-end omakase
- Chef: David Arauz