David Arauz
Sushi-bar chef at 99 Sushi Bar in Sant Gervasi-Galvany — disciple of Ricardo Sanz of the Kabuki group.
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David Arauz runs the sushi bar at 99 Sushi Bar Barcelona, the Bambú Group's first restaurant outside Madrid. A disciple of Ricardo Sanz of the Kabuki group, his work shapes the cold half of the restaurant's Japanese-avant-garde menu. The restaurant carries a Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
Arauz trained as a disciple of Ricardo Sanz of the Kabuki group — one of Spain's most influential references for Japanese-Mediterranean fusion.
Career
Arauz runs the cold and sushi-bar side of the kitchen at 99 Sushi Bar in Sant Gervasi-Galvany — the Bambú Group's first restaurant outside Madrid. He works alongside Roberto Limas, who leads the hot kitchen. The bar at the centre of the restaurant is where Arauz presses, slices, and serves directly to guests, giving the format a counter-dining intimacy alongside the regular dining room.
Philosophy
Arauz's training under Ricardo Sanz shapes his work — Japanese tradition translated through Mediterranean product, with the sushi bar as the anchor of the experience.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Repsol Recomendado at 99 Sushi Bar Barcelona
- ·Disciple of Ricardo Sanz (Kabuki group)
Frequently asked
Does David Arauz have a Michelin star?
No — 99 Sushi Bar Barcelona carries a Repsol Recomendado.
Where can I eat David Arauz's cuisine in Barcelona?
99 Sushi Bar in Sant Gervasi-Galvany. He works the sushi bar; Roberto Limas runs the hot kitchen.