Iker Erauzkin
Basque chef and cookbook author behind Espacio UMA in the Eixample — a 16-seat tasting-only restaurant with three menu formats.
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Iker Erauzkin is a Basque chef and cookbook author whose 16-seat Espacio UMA in Barcelona's Eixample is built entirely around the tasting-menu format. The kitchen offers three tasting parallels (Essence, Classic, Grand Gourmet) plus a chef's table, in a restaurant trained on more than 25 years of his work in Mediterranean kitchens and over a dozen cookbook titles.
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Biography
Early years
Erauzkin is a Basque chef who trained in Paris and built his career through more than 25 years of cooking in Spain — alongside a parallel career as a cookbook author with over a dozen titles to his name.
Career
Erauzkin opened Espacio UMA in Barcelona's Eixample — a 16-seat restaurant designed entirely around the tasting-menu format. The kitchen serves three tasting parallels: UMA Essence (a shorter, more accessible introduction), UMA Classic (the full haute-cuisine experience), and UMA Grand Gourmet (an expanded, more personalised menu). There is also a chef's table inside the kitchen.
Philosophy
Erauzkin's cooking applies modern technique to product-led Basque and Mediterranean cuisine, structured into long multi-course tastings — 12 savoury courses and two desserts at the heart of the Classic menu, with snacks framing the meal.
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1Accolades
- ·Chef-owner of Espacio UMA (Eixample)
- ·Author of more than a dozen cookbooks and recipe books
- ·25+ years of restaurant experience
Frequently asked
Does Iker Erauzkin have a Michelin star?
No — UMA is listed in the Michelin Guide selection without a star.
Where can I eat Iker Erauzkin's cuisine in Barcelona?
Espacio UMA in the Eixample — a 16-seat tasting-only restaurant. There are three tasting menu options (Essence, Classic, Grand Gourmet) plus a separate chef's table inside the kitchen.