Aqua Restaurant Group’s Spanish spot Aqua Nueva has a new chef heading up the kitchen
Mateo Garcia Leiva knows Spanish food – he grew up in his family’s Tarragona restaurant and has spent time cooking in the five-star Le Méridien in Sitges and the three Michelin-starred ABaC in Barcelona – and now he’s bringing all that experience to the Aqua Nueva kitchen.
For his first menu at the restaurant, Mateo has taken inspo from the Fiesta de la Rosa Azafran, aka saffron festival, in Spain, adding dishes of saffron-infused eel bisque poured over smoked eel, pumpkin and saffron sofrito; pan-fried red mullet, saffron potato and saffron suquet; and arroz con leche with saffron and mango. These specials are available on the a la carte menu alongside the likes of:
- Catalan fuet cone with fried quail egg
- cod brandada with burnt Seville orange
- prawn paella with squid sofrito
- pan-fried Scottish turbot with caviar, Cava espumosa & cauliflower puree
- Catalan cream with caramelised popcorn & pineapple granita
- Eton Mess with sangria sorbet
Aqua Nueva’s bartenders have created a Saffron Fiesta cocktail, with saffron-infused calvados, ginger syrup and orange bitters, to go with the special saffron plates, and there are also plenty of Spanish grapes represented on the wine list too.
Liking the sound of Mateo’s menu? Well our INSIDERS can get 50% OFF when dining a la carte at Aqua Nueva for three whole weeks. Find out how to get involved below.
To bag 50% OFF food at Aqua Nueva, just book into the restaurant between 20th November – 7th December using the link below. ENJOY!
Terms & Conditions
This offer is valid for a la carte lunch and dinner, Mon – Thurs, from 20th November – 7th December 2023.
Maximum of six people. Subject to availability.
Does not include set tasting menu, bar snacks or drinks.
5th Floor, 240 Regent Street (entrance 30 Argyll Street), London, W1B 3BR
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