Bolboreta, open about a year, was a small place run by a husband and wife team.  Chef Aaron Quaife was the only staff in the kitchen while Patricia Grandío was the entire front-of-house.  She is Galician and he is an Englishman (Hastings) who met while working in London. The name means butterfly in Galician, which is something his grandmother loved and collected.  There were just 7 tables but a menu that changes regularly, some with distinct English touches, that keep it interesting for the owners as well as the diners.  The menu had 3 items in each 4 courses of the meal.  All are a la carte and she was happy for us to share them all and bring them out one by one.  The small bare brown wood tables were in two rooms with art on the walls and jars of their pickled products along one wall.  Music was in the background but there were sound panels on the ceiling so noise was not a problem.  Both of them spoke good English and were super friendly.  They are living their dream and it’s to our benefit.  Put this one on your list the next time you’re in Madrid, you won’t be sorry.   It’s excellent. Continue reading →