Malena
Modern Catalan, Mediterranean · Gimenells · Michelin One Star · Chef Xixo Castaño
Awarded one Michelin star, Malena is a Modern Catalan restaurant in Gimenells led by chef Xixo Castaño. Set in La Vaqueria, a converted former dairy farm, the kitchen modernizes regional peasant cuisine using custom charcoal wood ovens and local agricultural produce.
25112 Gimenells – Lleida, Gimenells
- 1 Michelin Star
Menu
Dishes
- Grilled apricot and lobster — With its extract
- Black rice (24) — With cuttlefish
- Norway lobster carpaccio (32) — With pig’s trotters and snails
- Cod crumbled (24) — With tomato vinaigrette
- Tuna marinade (26) — With tomato confit and basil
- Ravioli of escalibada (24) — With “menjar blanc” and anchovy ice cream
- Grilled apricot and lobster (36) — With its extract
- White butter of asparagus (60) — With caviar from La Vall
- Sweet fruit gazpacho (26) — With grilled herring
- Pine nut white garlic (22) — With chanterelles, pine jelly and smoke foam
Set Menu
- Board Menu (75) — The starters are for tasting, second courses and desserts to be chosen.
- Menu Q (110)
Wines
- Wine pairing Board Menu (33) — Per person
The Experience
Set in the countryside. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and à la carte dining.
- Format: Tasting menu, À la carte
- Setting: Countryside / estate
Phone: 973 748 523
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