Ají y Sillao
Ají y Sillao
Ají y Sillao is a seven-table chifa restaurant on Calle Elfo, in the Quintana barrio of Ciudad Lineal, run by Peruvian couple Miguel Chong and Julie Denegri. They cook the Peruvian-Cantonese food of Miguel's grandfather, Federico Chong Wong, who brought his cooking from China to Huaral, north of Lima. Miguel makes the siu mai by hand; the carta adds wonton soup, wild Atlantic corvina ceviche, ají de gallina, lomo saltado, chaufa and chifa-style roast duck.
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From ajiysillao on Instagram
@ajiysillao es de esos sitios pequeños que tienen algo especial.La cocina está a la vista y el wok no para. Ves el fuego, lo escuchas… 🔥🔥🔥 Detrás están Miguel Chong y Julie Denegri, y se nota que hay oficio y cariño, excelentes anfitriones!❤️🙌🏻 Empezamos con los wantanes fritos, bien crujientes, re
Ayer, la Academia Madrileña de Gastronomía participó en la primera jornada de Madrid Fusión 2026 con una completa programación en el stand del Ayuntamiento de Madrid. @visita_madrid La jornada arrancó con un homenaje al rabo de toro, uno de los grandes iconos de la cocina castiza, de la mano del re
Fusión que conquista: Perú y Oriente en un solo bocado! Ven a disfrutar la experiencia Ají y Sillao. Abierto de 1:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m. y de 8:30 p.m. a 11:00 p.m. #madrid #peruvianfood #comidaperuana
Bella, fresca, sabrosa y llena de sabor, así es nuestra causa limeña. Fiesta de contrastes en la boca, sabores, texturas y disfrute total. #causalimeña #foodperuvian #peruvianrestaurant #MadridGastronomico #RestaurantesMadrid #ComerEnMadrid #FoodieMadrid #MadridFood #foodie #instafood #madrid #eatm
El lomo saltado, plato donde el fuego del wok le da esa intensidad de sabor. es el fuego que acaricia para que el producto suelte lo mejor de sus sabores. Uno de los platos más destacados de nuestro restaurante. Y acompañarlo con un zumo de maracuyá, cítrico, dulce, intenso, natural. Os esperamos!!!
Leyendo @GASTROactitud by @JCCapel “cocina chifa” despertó total mi interés y aprovechando mis 24hs en #madrid. Vine. Auténtico sabor. Arroz chaufa, aunque algunos crean que cualquiera pueda hacerlo no es cierto, este de los mejores que he comido. 👏 Mr Chong @ajiysillao
Background
About Ají y Sillao
The Story
Miguel Chong and Julie Denegri are a Peruvian couple who left their earlier careers, Julie as a teacher and Miguel installing machinery, to cook. The push came from Miguel's grandfather, Federico Chong Wong, a cook who travelled from China via England to Huaral, north of Lima, where he built a clay oven with his own hands. The couple first imagined a grill house, but found their customers wanted a fuller sit-down meal, and so Ají y Sillao was born, named for chilli and soy sauce, two essential ingredients of both cuisines.
The Cuisine
Chifa, the Peruvian-Cantonese cooking born of Chinese migration to Peru, alongside Peruvian criollo classics: hand-made siu mai and wontons, wild corvina ceviche and tiradito, ají de gallina, lomo saltado, chaufa and roast duck.
The Carta
To start, Miguel's hand-made siu mai of pork, prawn and shiitake (€13.50 for six), fried wontons with sweet-and-sour sauce, anticuchos of beef heart in ají panca, and croquetas of corvina and ají de gallina. The wild Atlantic corvina appears as ceviche with ají limo (€23.90), served with squid chicharrones soaked in the leche de tigre, as a tiradito on ají amarillo cream, and crisp in sweet-and-sour sauce. From the criollo side: ají de gallina (€19.90), causa with chicken and tallarines in huancaína topped with lomo saltado. The house speciality is the wok and oven: chifa-style roast duck (€23.90 a quarter, €41.90 a half), lomo saltado, a premium chaufa with roast pork, duck and prawns, and premium chifa noodles to share. The wonton soup is a regular's order even in summer. Desserts are tres leches, chocolate cake and lúcuma ice cream.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Ají y Sillao Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.8
1032
TripAdvisor
4.9
34 reviews
Ají y Sillao ranks #494 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.9/5 on TripAdvisor (34 reviews).
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How to Book Ají y Sillao
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
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Experience
Ají y Sillao Dining Experience
A small room with seven tables behind a modest façade and white doors, run by the owners themselves. The feel is neighbourhood rather than a big night out, and with so few tables, booking ahead is the safe move.
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Ají y Sillao Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Elfo, 112, 28027, Madrid, Spain
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On Calle Elfo in the Quintana barrio, within Madrid's Ciudad Lineal district.
Nearby
Quintana is a residential barrio in the Ciudad Lineal district, strung along the eastern reach of Calle de Alcalá. The eating is neighbourhood-level and mixed, with long-running Spanish kitchens sitting beside newer Latin American spots serving the area's diverse community.
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Ají y Sillao Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–17:00 & 20:30–00:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–17:00 |
Ají y Sillao hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Ají y Sillao FAQ
What kind of food does Ají y Sillao serve?
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Chifa, Peruvian-Cantonese fusion, and Peruvian classics: hand-made siu mai, wonton soup, corvina ceviche, ají de gallina, lomo saltado, chaufa and chifa-style roast duck.
Who runs Ají y Sillao?
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Miguel Chong and Julie Denegri, a Peruvian couple. The cooking follows the legacy of Miguel's grandfather, Federico Chong Wong, who brought his recipes from China to Huaral in Peru.
What area of Madrid is Ají y Sillao in?
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Calle Elfo 112, in the Quintana barrio of Ciudad Lineal.
When is Ají y Sillao open?
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Closed Monday. Tuesday to Thursday 13:30–16:00 and 20:30–23:00, Friday and Saturday 13:00–17:00 and 20:30–00:00, and Sunday 13:00–17:00.
How much does it cost?
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Around €26–50 per person. Mains are mostly €19.90–26.90; a quarter of roast duck is €23.90.
Should you book?
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Yes. There are only seven tables. Book online or by phone on 654 647 167.