Deessa
Madrid, Spain




The Experience
From Michelin Guide
Deessa is a restaurant like no other and is the gourmet standard-bearer of the Mandarin Oriental Ritz in Madrid. The incomparable dining room, exquisitely laid out in the Alfonso XIII salon overlooking the garden, is the perfect setting in which to savour the intrinsic beauty of the great Quique Dacosta’s exquisite culinary vision. This celebrated chef keeps a watchful eye on everything here, closely following the cuisine created by resident head chef Domenico Vildacci. Their elegant dishes exploring the flavours of the Mediterranean and the Extremadura region are showcased on two tasting menus: one entitled “Histórico Quique Dacosta”, featuring the chef’s signature dishes from his three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Dénia, and “Contemporáneo QDRITZ”. A reduced version of both menus, enticingly called “Esencia”, is also available at lunchtime midweek.
Unique Things
From Visitor Experiences
Chronos Menu: Time-Driven, Customizable Dining
- The Chronos menu lets guests choose dishes to craft their own meal, a time-themed concept that frames the dining experience around the god Chronos.
- It is available only on Wednesday and Thursday for lunch and dinner, and Friday for lunch; weekends and public holidays are excluded.
Madrid Debut for Valencian Chef Quique Dacosta: Two-Michelin-Star Signature
- Deessa marks Quique Dacosta's inaugural offering in Madrid, bringing his Valencian gastronomy to the capital as the hotel's signature restaurant.
- The restaurant has earned two Michelin stars, underscoring its top-tier status.
Opulent, Belle Époque Setting in the Alfonso XIII Room
- Deessa is housed in the Alfonso XIII room of the Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid, with a terrace overlooking the Ritz Garden.
- The space features marble floors and crystal chandeliers, contributing to a palatial, Belle Époque ambience.