Yugo The Bunker

If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of Japan’s traditional pubs (izakayas), you’ll be pleasantly surprised by Yugo, which replicates the feel of this aspect of Japanese daily life.The impeccable setting, featuring spaces with two distinct ambiences plus a sushi bar with a profusion of wood and decorative masks and flags, provides the backdrop for cuisine prepared to the minutest detail by Julián Mármol, who skilfully combines Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine while respecting the subtlety of the Far East. Everything stems from his use of the finest ingredients, resulting in a succession of taste sensations. The room in the basement, available for the exclusive use of club members, is known as “The Bunker”, the design of which is based on a bunker from WW2 and is used by guests when the main dining room is full.

• Two fixed tasting menus, “Bunker Classics” and “Evolution”, served as the core experience.
• Japanese technique with Spanish touches, miso soup paired with oloroso, toro served with a plankton crunch.
• Pairings are structured and priced, wine, sake, or beer.

Signature Ingredients

• Tuna cuts, akami, toro, otoro
• Caviar Ossetra
• Black cod
• Wagyu (including Japanese A5 on the menu)
• Hamachi and sea bass
• Hokkaido scallop
• Carabinero
• Yuzu and matcha

Menu Summary

• Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Madrid built around two tasting menus.
• “Bunker Classics”, €145, a greatest-hits sequence.
• “Evolution”, €175, a seasonal menu focused on new dishes and techniques.
• Dishes published on the menu include negitoro with crispy rice, miso soup with clams and oloroso, sashimi assortments, multiple tuna nigiri variations including toro and otoro with caviar, black cod misoyaki, and wagyu options.
• Optional pairings listed by the restaurant include wine pairing €55, sake pairing €65, beer pairing €28.
• Desserts include a matcha brioche torrija and yuzu mochi with matcha cheesecake.