Víctor Torres
Catalan chef of Quirat at InterContinental Barcelona, the youngest Spanish chef to win a Michelin star at twenty-five.
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Víctor Torres is the Catalan head chef of Quirat at the InterContinental Barcelona, a one-Michelin-star, one-Repsol-Sol restaurant. In 2018, at age twenty-five, he became Spain's youngest Michelin-starred chef at Les Magnòlies in Arbúcies; Quirat earned its star a year after opening in 2023.
Biography
Early years
Torres trained at the Hofmann culinary school in Barcelona and built international experience through stages at Caelis (Barcelona), Mugaritz (Basque Country), Michel Bras (France), and the now-closed Fäviken (Sweden). Family memories (Andalusian salmorejo, Majorcan tumbet) and Catalan culture and travels shape his cooking foundation.
Career
In 2018 Torres earned his first Michelin star at Les Magnòlies in Arbúcies, becoming Spain's youngest Michelin-starred chef at twenty-five. He went on to lead Quirat (the gastronomic restaurant at the InterContinental Barcelona) which earned its Michelin star in November 2023, just a year after opening, and was awarded a Repsol Sol in 2025.
Philosophy
Torres describes his cuisine at Quirat as '100% Catalan': respecting territory, recipes, and wines, with the explicit aim of showing Catalan tradition to international visitors. The plating is minimalist and pure, often built from a small number of ingredients per dish.
Restaurants
Víctor Torres in the News
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Víctor Torres in our guides
Editorial guides featuring Víctor Torres’s restaurants.
Accolades
- ·1 active Michelin star at Quirat (since November 2023)
- ·1 Repsol Sol at Quirat (2025)
- ·Spain's youngest Michelin-starred chef at age 25 (Les Magnòlies, 2018)
Frequently asked
How many Michelin stars does Víctor Torres have?
One, at Quirat in Barcelona, where he is head chef. The restaurant earned its star in November 2023, just a year after opening, and a Repsol Sol in 2025.
Where can I eat Víctor Torres's cuisine in Barcelona?
Quirat at the InterContinental Barcelona hotel is his current restaurant. He previously earned his first Michelin star at Les Magnòlies in Arbúcies in 2018.