“Sometimes a good thing is worth waiting for.” Albert Adrià’s words accurately convey the ethos of his latest venture, Enigma. With the aim of “reinventing the way we go to restaurants”, Adrià proposes a culinary experience that surprises patrons with a secret menu. Dishes take inspiration from all over the world and focus on the seasonality of the product, but you won’t know the specifics until you’re seated. Guests to Enigma should expect a lengthy stay as the tasting menu—a feast, really—includes more than 40 dishes. Here the atmosphere is as unique as the food. From the street you pass through a nondescript door using a code from your booking confirmation, into a peaceful, dream-like space with ‘cloud’ ceilings made of wire mesh that changes colour, and translucent resin walls that resemble waterfalls. While the restaurant can only take 24 diners per night, it occupies an impressive 700 square metres, and is divided into seven rooms where different courses are served.
Enigma. Sepúlveda 38-40.