TRAMO — Restaurant in Madrid

It was an important reservation for the celebration of my sister and her medicine graduation. A big party of 7 people, clearly we brought a cake. Of ALL the restaurants I've been to in my life, including another Michelin featured restaurant (this with 2 stars) the night before, we've never heard of not being able to bring a cake to the restaurant. The manager, a black fella of whom I don't remember the name, told us he could store the cake but we could not eat it 😂 Absurdly enough, I would be ok if he said that those were the restaurants' policies, but he started blabbering about how it's a sanitary requirement from the state. Obviusly I asked if they were the only restaurant in Madrid following health guidelines according him, to which he said that yes they are, and that the other restaurant we dined at the day before to which we brought another cake was not following regulation. We ended up going last minute to another restaurant who happily hosted us, had the stuff and chef come to congratulate my sister for her graduation, and left the cake next to us on display for our enjoyment. What a difference. When the Tramo "manager" even being aware of disrupting a big celebration, never showed some simpathy or willingness to make an effort, and seemed to actually want us to not dine there (please note we're very polite and friendly people, and never warranted such behavior in any setting). It was very, very strange. Of course we ate the cake at the other restaurant too, and enjoyed our celebration, which Tramo pretended to be too good to allow. Not only is it disgraceful but the behavior of the "manager" was shameful and bizarre, whoever owns this place should take care that nonsense like this is not said by their emplyee, who was essentially accusing other restaurants of not following health standard, those are very serious accusations. Edit: The reply shows the attitude if the owner. Instruct your staff to actually say that: It is OUR policy. And not talk nonsense about "Sanitary regulations" and acting as if you're the only ones following them in the city. What others do have nothing to do with you indeed, because you have your own ridiculous policies, so why talk about "Sanitary regulation". Again it has nothing to do with "In Spain" YOU don't allow cakes, and has nothing to do with sanitary regulations in Spain, which is what your manager that day was claiming. Also, I've lived in Spain 6 years and been to restaurants all over the country and celebrated many occasions, this is the first time anything like this happens, and most probably the last. Now I am not surprised he was rude and arrogant, as this is your attitude in replying, when you should have simply said that your manager miscomunicated with me, and apologized for almost ruining a very special celebration. Spend your hard earned money somewhere...

Just by entering the venue, the minimalist modern design hangar, matched with the neat unicolor uniform of the waiters, will blow your arquitectural senses.

We started with the on demand options: lemon grain bread with butter 🧈from caw raw🐄 milk, so creamy that you literally won’t believe it’s butter! Then we tasted the succulent layers of artichoke flowers with egg 🍳yoke that was cooked to the point that maintained the circular shape but also cracked flawlessly when you cut it in half to moist the dish. Another starter gem was the prawn tartare with tomatillo, which I usually find tasteless in every place I order it, but in this case the tuna 🐠was soaked under a mellow sauce that gave it a very unique flavor. We added a perfectly balanced curry Pardina lentil 🍲bowl where you could taste each ingredient without overlapping any condiment.

For the main course, we delighted our carnivorous appetite with Cebon 🍖chop, 100% grass-fed with baked potatoes and pepper. Even though, the meat was not cooked to the medium rare point that I like, the taste was so organic and tender that I couldn’t be more impressed of how good it was. And of course, we needed to taste the desserts that sealed the mark of an amazing gastronomic experience. The brioche 🍞bath in caramel sauce with lemon zest was moist, spongy, and slightly warmed to heat up your sweet tooth. The succulent white chocolate lemon 🍋cream capsuled in slides of thin layers of cookies powder our mouths.

All of this gourmet spectacle was orchestrated by our waiter, Edgar, who ensured our table bread (brown/multigrain) was warmed enough when served, even though the night was chili.

Design, exquisite gastronomy, and detailed oriented would describe...

TRAMO has become my new favorite restaurant in Madrid, delivering a wonderful dining experience that exceeds expectations in every aspect. The spaciousness of the restaurant creates a comfortable, unhurried atmosphere that allows diners to truly savor both the food and the company.

My favorite appetizer is the sheep's milk butter - so creamy and so delicious when paired with their quality bread and olive oil. This simple yet extraordinary combination showcases how exceptional ingredients can transform basic elements into something memorable and luxurious.

My favorite entree would be the steak, seared to absolute perfection and paired with delicious eggplant and a sweet sauce that creates a harmonious balance of flavors and textures. The steak demonstrates masterful cooking technique while the accompaniments elevate the entire dish beyond typical preparations.

The pork shoulder is also very good, showcasing the kitchen's ability to handle different cuts of meat with equal skill and attention to detail that results in consistently excellent preparations.

The best dessert is undoubtedly the flan - simply perfect in its execution. This classic dessert achieves the ideal balance of silky texture and caramelized sweetness that defines exceptional flan preparation.

The ultimate testament to TRAMO's quality is that I have eaten there three times in the span of two weeks because it's just so good! This level of repeat patronage speaks to the restaurant's ability to deliver consistently exceptional experiences that make you want to return...