Iñaki Aldrey
Head chef of one-Michelin-star Atempo in Barcelona — the restaurant whose creative direction is signed by Jordi Cruz.
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Iñaki Aldrey is the head chef and director of Atempo, the one-Michelin-star Barcelona restaurant whose creative direction is signed by Jordi Cruz. Trained inside the ABaC Group, he progressed from pastry and fish stations to leading the kitchen.
From @i_aldrey_09 on Instagram
⭐ L'estrella Michelin Iñaki Aldrey Teruel ens ha deixat amb molt bon sabor de boca! Veure'l en directe a la cuina de Mescla ha estat fascinant. La seva precisió tècnica, sensibilitat pel producte i visió creativa l'han portat a ser el gran professional que és. Actualment, és el xef d'Atempo (Barcel
🌮 Tener en BCN desde Paris a @restaurantoxte por un día es todo un lujo! 🚀 Goce de una excelente velada en @atempo_restaurant ⭐️ @i_aldrey_09 🇪🇸 junto a @kike_casarrubias y @mon_estrada1 🇲🇽 Prepararon un menú de pelotas! 🤤 La sopa de cebolla y chile ajo o el taco de carabinero fueron auténticas estr
Dos cocinas hablando el mismo lenguaje. El pasado 13 de marzo, Balcón del Zócalo se convirtió en el punto de encuentro entre dos mundos: Iñaki Aldrey @i_aldrey_09 de @abac_restaurant y Pepe Salinas @pepesalinas de Balcón del Zócalo @balcondelzocalo . No fue solo una colaboración… fue complicidad.
Biography
Early years
Aldrey trained inside the ABaC Group under Jordi Cruz, working through the kitchen stations — from pastry to fish — and building the operational vision he now applies to running a restaurant.
Career
Atempo, the Jordi Cruz–signed restaurant near Passeig de Gràcia that opened in 2016, currently sits under Aldrey's day-to-day leadership. He is described in the restaurant's own materials as 'at the helm' alongside the Jordi Cruz signature. The restaurant holds one Michelin star and one Repsol Sol.
Philosophy
Aldrey is known in the group for refined technique, a deep respect for product, and flawless execution — the operational discipline that lets a one-Michelin-star tasting menu run consistently. The Atempo team explicitly puts the chefs in close contact with diners, finishing dishes at the table as part of the service.
Restaurants
On Guidavera
1Accolades
- ·1 active Michelin star at Atempo
- ·1 Repsol Sol at Atempo
Frequently asked
How many Michelin stars does Iñaki Aldrey have?
One — at Atempo in Barcelona, where he is head chef and director. The restaurant also holds one Repsol Sol.
What is his relationship to Jordi Cruz?
Aldrey came up inside the ABaC Group under Cruz. Cruz is the creative director of Atempo and the chef whose signature the restaurant carries; Aldrey runs the kitchen day-to-day and oversees the restaurant's operations.