Hello all, just have to spread the word about my fantastic dinner last night at Asia Society. Quite possibly, the best meal I�ve had in madrid and I�ve eaten out a lot. No, it�s not spanish food, but for those who prefer a little spice once in a while (like me), this place is great! I had a fantastic chicken curry, asked for it spicy and it blew us all away. Every dish we ordered was beyond our expectations and I cannot wait to go back. AND, not only was the food delicious, the service was also outstanding, the presentation was gorgeous, and the prices extremely reasonable. I can�t remember the exact address, but Asia Society is on calle Lope de Vega, in Ant�n Mart�n, nearest cross street calle San Jos� (pretty sure).
Posts: 18 | Location: san francisco, USA | Registered: 07 April 2002
Mmmm....I must say that, even though I'm really glad you enjoyed the restaurant ; I live practically upstairs from the place but have only eaten there once; I remember I couldn't wait to go when they opened it, and got quite dissapointed by my experience, I have never gone back. On a positive note, afterwards, my friends and I were left thinking we liked Bangkok/Jill's restaurant Bangkok much better than Asia Society. :l: :cheers:
Posts: 627 | Location: Brussels | Registered: 16 December 2001
"the best meal I�ve had in madrid" Now that is a mouthful, since Madrid has some pretty terrific restaurants and many experts think that Spanish food is the best in Europe right now.
Gerry Dawes
Posts: 97 | Location: Suffern, NY USA | Registered: 23 March 2002
I also agree with Gerry and pptravel about Spanish food and while travelling here on shorter trips, I would not eat at an Asian place (there is just soooooooo much Spanish cuisine to try) but in all fairness to llawlor, when one lives here and is from a culturally diverse city with many different cuisines, one misses some types of food.
I personally have lived in Madrid for almost 8 yrs. and need to have Asian food (as well as other non-Spanish cuisine) from time to time, I love it!!! :l:
Yeah, I�ll admit that I�m not a huge fan of the spanish cuisine. I�ve given it a fair shot, eaten at plenty of different restaurants here in Madrid, followed recommendations given by board members, spaniards, guide books, gut feelings,you name it. It�s just not my favorite. Love the wine though! And I really want to try the bangkok restaurant recommended above...sounds great!
Posts: 18 | Location: san francisco, USA | Registered: 07 April 2002
so much of the american perception of european cuisine is based on the immigrant groups that have come into the states. namely the french and the italians. this lack of awareness as to what is available in different regions of spain has led americans to think of spanish cuisine as tired.
i can assure u it is anything but. i do not know where u have eaten in madrid. spain however, specifically in the basque and catalan region has the MOST EXCITING cuisine i have ever tried in my life. these two regions have fantastic innovative cuisine. please give them a try either in madrid or in the regions themselves.
there is a young chef by the name of Ferran Adria who is arguably the most talented chef in the world. he is in my opinion "the cubist of catalan cuisine". this is a chef who when he visits Paris is kissed on the hand and welcomed as a master.el bulli
to pa'lante
Posts: 91 | Location: london | Registered: 02 March 2002
; I live practically upstairs from the place but have only eaten there once; I remember I couldn't wait to go when they opened it, and got quite dissapointed by my experience, I have never gone back. On a positive note, afterwards, my friends and I were left thinking we liked Bangkok/Jill's restaurant Bangkok much better than Asia Society. :l: 
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