Restaurant CEBO was in the very modern Hotel Urban and has had one Michelin star for the last  3 years.  Chefs Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo have upped the game on this restaurant that has been here 9 years.  They offer diners two tasting menus, one Classics (160€), 11 courses, and in the evening, Season in Three Acts (220€) with 16 courses.  The menu starts in the lounge area where buying a cocktail is optional, but while in Madrid it’s a great time to taste fine Cava which we enjoyed a glass of with a few snacks.  Then there was a ‘tour’ of several boxes containing ingredients for the evening’s menu and a snack at the end.  Lastly you’re seated in the dining room where spacy music was in the background, the lights are lowered and the large tables are draped with floor length white cloths.  Glassed in wine cases separated parts of the room with a shiny black floor.   The room was geometric with all the shapes but warm with all the woods.  Service was quite nice, they spoke good English and the pacing was rapid but not rushed.   The food had a few misses but mostly was quite good.  Let me know what you think if you check it out. Continue reading →