Fabián Collaguazo
Chef leading the kitchen at La Botillería in Madrid, on a menu created by Nico Somoza.
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Fabián Collaguazo leads the kitchen at La Botillería, a Grupo Lezama restaurant on Madrid's Plaza de Oriente, working from a menu created by chef Nico Somoza. The sharing-plates menu runs from gildas and anchovies to croquetas, tortilla, rices and hand-carved Iberian ham, served in a room built around El Aljibe, the remains of a 17th-century monastery well, with a terrace looking onto the square.
Biography
Career
Fabián Collaguazo leads the kitchen at La Botillería, part of Grupo Lezama, on Plaza de Oriente in Madrid's Centro district. The menu carries the stamp of chef Nico Somoza, moving through sharing plates: gildas and anchovies, croquetas, tortilla, rices and hand-carved Iberian ham.
Philosophy
The menu is described by the restaurant as “una propuesta más libre, actual y sorprendente; viajera y juguetona, pero con los pies en la esencia: buen producto trabajado con criterio” (a freer, contemporary and surprising approach: playful and well-travelled, yet grounded in the essentials: quality ingredients handled with purpose).
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Frequently asked
Who leads the kitchen at La Botillería?
Fabián Collaguazo leads the kitchen, executing a menu created by chef Nico Somoza, described as a freer, contemporary take grounded in quality ingredients.
Where is La Botillería located?
On Plaza de Oriente in Madrid's Centro (Austrias/Ópera) area, part of the Grupo Lezama restaurant group.
What kind of dishes does La Botillería serve?
Salads, rice dishes, meats, fish and homemade desserts that respect tradition while embracing a freer, more contemporary style.
Which restaurant group owns La Botillería?
La Botillería belongs to Grupo Lezama, which also runs training, events and sustainability programmes tied to its restaurants.
Is there outdoor seating at La Botillería?
Yes, it has a terrace on Plaza de Oriente, with views toward the Teatro Real, alongside a busy indoor bar.
What historic feature does La Botillería sit on?
Its lower level, El Aljibe, holds the remains of a 17th-century monastery well, used for flamenco nights and tastings.