Oriol Rios
Head chef of Monocrom in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, the natural-wine bistro opened in 2016 by siblings Janina and Xavier Rutia.
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Oriol Rios is the head chef of Monocrom in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, the natural-wine bistro opened in 2016 by siblings Janina and Xavier Rutia (owners and sommeliers). The kitchen serves Mediterranean and Catalan-inspired dishes built on local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. The restaurant carries a Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
Rios trained in Catalan kitchens before becoming the head chef at Monocrom.
Career
Rios runs the kitchen at Monocrom, the natural-wine bistro on Carrer de Madrazo in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, opened in 2016 by siblings Janina and Xavier Rutia (the owners and sommeliers). The food menu features Mediterranean and Catalan-inspired dishes built on local, seasonal, and organic ingredients, roasted croquettes, seasonal garden peas with cod tripe, spicy pickled carrots paired with pork ribs. The restaurant carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Philosophy
Rios's cooking sits in close partnership with the wine programme, refined dishes designed to pair with the carefully curated natural and organic wines from small producers across four countries. The format keeps food and wine in equal dialogue.
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On Guidavera
1Accolades
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Monocrom
- ·Head chef of a Sarrià-Sant Gervasi natural-wine bistro
Frequently asked
Does Oriol Rios have a Michelin star?
No, Monocrom carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Where can I eat Oriol Rios's cuisine in Barcelona?
Monocrom in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, the natural-wine bistro opened in 2016 by siblings Janina and Xavier Rutia.