Sergio Tamayo
Part of the trio of young chefs behind Tetsu, a teppanyaki restaurant in Madrid's Recoletos, trained at the MOM Culinary Institute.
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Sergio Tamayo is one of three young chefs behind Tetsu, a teppanyaki restaurant in Madrid's Recoletos neighbourhood that opened in January 2025, alongside Miguel de Aguilar and João Kather. The three met as students at the MOM Culinary Institute. Tamayo brings technique and energy to the pass, and the restaurant earned a mention in the Restaurante Revelación category at the 2025 Premios Metrópoli.
Biography
Career
Tamayo studied at the MOM Culinary Institute alongside Miguel de Aguilar and João Kather, and joined them in opening Tetsu, a teppanyaki restaurant in Madrid's Recoletos neighbourhood, in January 2025. He brings technique and energy to the pass, working the kitchen's counter of chrome griddles alongside the two other chefs. Tetsu is Michelin Selected and earned a mention in the Restaurante Revelación category at the 2025 Premios Metrópoli.
Philosophy
Tetsu pitches its cooking as one where Japanese tradition and creativity go hand in hand, an idea that plays out across the teppan: clams under a bell with beurre blanc dashi and fennel oil, sea bass cured in shio koji and served with Madrid stew broth and chickpea purée, and wagyu A5 with Galician sea urchin.
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Frequently asked
Where does Sergio Tamayo cook in Madrid?
Sergio Tamayo is part of the kitchen team at Tetsu, in Madrid's Recoletos neighbourhood, alongside Miguel de Aguilar and João Kather.
What is Tetsu known for?
Tetsu is a Japanese restaurant in Recoletos built around teppan-griddle cooking, blending Japanese tradition with a Mediterranean pantry.
Where did Sergio Tamayo train?
At the MOM Culinary Institute, alongside Miguel de Aguilar and João Kather, before the three opened Tetsu together in January 2025.
What is Sergio Tamayo's role at Tetsu?
He brings technique and energy to the pass, working the griddle counter alongside the restaurant's two other chefs.
Has Tetsu won any recognition?
Tetsu earned a mention in the Restaurante Revelación category at the 2025 Premios Metrópoli, and is Michelin Selected.