Can Jubany
Calldetenes, Spain
⭐1 Star
The Experience
From Michelin Guide
A standout name in Catalan cuisine, both for its setting in a delightful farmhouse and the talent of chef Nandu Jubany, a man with a passion for motorbikes to the point where he has even taken part in the Dakar rally. The entrance to Can Jubany enables guests to admire the adjoining vegetable garden which provides many of its ingredients as well as the kitchen, where the focus is on a balance between tradition and cutting-edge cuisine. The welcoming interior is a pleasant surprise, featuring several rooms with a rustic-contemporary feel, different spaces for a post-dinner drink, plus a chef’s table right by the kitchen. The focus here is on contemporary cooking with its roots in tradition, with dishes built around the finest Catalan ingredients on the à la carte and two menus full of surprises (“A stroll around Catalunya” and “The Great Can Jubany Feast”). Dishes you are likely to encounter include dry rice with sea cucumber and crayfish broth, roasted suckling pig with seasonal garden vegetables, and vanilla brioche rum baba with ice-cream. Everything is delicious, whatever you choose!
Unique Things
From Visitor Experiences
Chef Nandu Jubany’s Passion for Motorbikes and Dakar Rally Participation
The chef behind Can Jubany, Nandu Jubany, is uniquely known not only for his culinary skills but also for his passion for motorbikes, having even taken part in the Dakar rally. This unusual personal interest adds a distinctive character to the restaurant's identity.Farmhouse Setting with an Adjoining Vegetable Garden Supplying Ingredients
Can Jubany is set in a charming farmhouse where guests can admire the adjoining vegetable garden. Many of the restaurant’s ingredients are sourced directly from this garden, emphasizing a farm-to-table approach that blends tradition with contemporary cuisine.Multiple Dining Spaces Including a Chef’s Table by the Kitchen and Rustic-Contemporary Interior
The restaurant offers several unique spaces for dining and post-dinner drinks, including a chef’s table right by the kitchen. The interior combines rustic and contemporary styles, creating a welcoming and surprising atmosphere that enhances the dining experience.
Ingredient Stars
From Visitor Experiences
The most honored or signature ingredients at the Michelin-starred restaurant Can Jubany in Calldetenes are:
Vegetables from their own kitchen garden: The restaurant emphasizes fresh, local produce directly from their adjoining vegetable garden, which plays a central role in many dishes, reflecting the balance between tradition and innovation.
Lobster from the Mediterranean: Used in refined dishes such as lobster with onion and Cognac, showcasing premium seafood with a Catalan twist.
Foie gras: Featured notably in dishes like puffed pastry with foie gras, highlighting luxury and richness in their preparations.
Suckling pig: Roasted suckling pig served with seasonal garden vegetables is a signature dish that blends traditional Catalan flavors with seasonal freshness.
Rice (e.g., dry rice with sea cucumber and crayfish broth): Rice dishes are a hallmark of Catalan cuisine here, with creative interpretations like the "senyoret" rice or dry rice with seafood broths.
These ingredients are significant as they represent a fusion of local Catalan tradition and modern culinary techniques, with a strong focus on freshness, seasonality, and premium quality sourced from their own garden and the Mediterranean region.