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#416 in MadridRanked #416 of all Madrid restaurants on Guidavera. Click to see the full ranked list./GoodGuidavera tier, our editorial classification combining ratings, accolades, and source consensus across the Madrid dining scene./MediterraneanMediterranean cuisine: the kitchen's primary culinary tradition and style./€€€€/Chamberí/

Araia is a small bistro on Calle Murillo, just off Plaza de Olavide in Chamberí, opened in 2022 by Carlos López-Martín and Pedro Aijón. Its menu imagines the cooking of a lost Mediterranean island where East met West, split between three invented cultures, with harissa, za'atar and garum in the seasoning and a list of mostly natural Mediterranean wines.

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Es hora de volver a navegar.

Hoy celebramos el último servicio del curso antes de hacer una pequeña pausa. 

Gracias po

Es hora de volver a navegar. Hoy celebramos el último servicio del curso antes de hacer una pequeña pausa. Gracias por acompañarnos un año más, por cada visita, por vuestra confianza y por hacer que ARAIA siga teniendo sentido. Volveremos con las mismas ganas de cocinar, de recibiros y de segui

Del 3 al 18 de Agosto estaremos cerrados. 

Nos vemos donde terminan los mapas. 
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Del 3 al 18 de Agosto estaremos cerrados. Nos vemos donde terminan los mapas. _____________________________________________ In August we are closed from the 3rd to the 18th. See you where the maps end.

Otro de nuestros platos nuevos en carta.

Ensalada de melón a la brasa, cecina, vainas y emulsión de piparras. 

Fresca,

Otro de nuestros platos nuevos en carta. Ensalada de melón a la brasa, cecina, vainas y emulsión de piparras. Fresca, ligera y con equilibrio perfecto entre el dulzor del melón, el ahumado de la brasa y el carácter de la cecina. _____________________________________________ Another new addition

Otro de los platos nuevos en carta: 

Rissotto verde hecho con albahaca, calabacín y ricotta. 

Cremoso, fresco y con el

Otro de los platos nuevos en carta: Rissotto verde hecho con albahaca, calabacín y ricotta. Cremoso, fresco y con el punto justo de textura. _____________________________________________ Another of our new additions to the menu: Green risotto with basil zucchini and ricotta. Creamy, fresh an

Después de la celebración toca volver al ruedo. Esta semana la vamos a presentar 3 nuevos platos en carta. Empezamos con

Después de la celebración toca volver al ruedo. Esta semana la vamos a presentar 3 nuevos platos en carta. Empezamos con algo fresquito de Ouzalim: Atún rojo con ajoblanco de chufa y flor de calabacín encurtida. @moguis93 en plena forma 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 ____________________________________________ After the

4 Años de Araia. 

Hace 4 años abrimos las puertas de Araia con una idea, mucha ilusión y mas preguntas que respuestas.

4 Años de Araia. Hace 4 años abrimos las puertas de Araia con una idea, mucha ilusión y mas preguntas que respuestas. Desde entonces han pasado miles de personas por nuestra isla. Algunos nos acompañan desde el principio. Otros nos descubrieron hace apenas unas semanas y ya forman parte de esta h

Background

About Araia

The Story

The story goes that, long ago in the middle of the Mediterranean, there was an island called Araia, a meeting point of East and West, where three cultures, Yalmar, Ouzalim and Valmyra, lived together until an earthquake wiped them off the map. Carlos López-Martín and Pedro Aijón opened Araia in 2022 to imagine that the island has resurfaced, rebuilding its food freely rather than recreating any exact past. The aim is a table for friends old and new: food lovers, wine enthusiasts, design dreamers and music hunters.

The Cuisine

Mediterranean sharing plates with an eastern lean, organised by the three island 'cultures'. Yalmar is the sea: monkfish with mussel vinaigrette and green apple, chipirón with grapefruit beurre blanc and black couscous, grouper in ham broth with muhammara. Ouzalim is slow fire and spice: tershi (roast pumpkin pâté with honey, harissa and za'atar), wild-boar cheek in a Mediterranean curry, Label Rouge quail with date sauce. Valmyra is the garden: patatas a la importancia, grilled artichokes with prawn tartare and ras el hanout, presa ibérica with pomegranate and pickled Moroccan lemon.

Three Kitchens, One Island

Each culture has its own style. The Yalmar cooked the way they sailed, by wind and instinct, so their plates are fresh seafood with light cooking, acidity and smoke. The Ouzalim cook slow and in layers, with roasts, spices, dried herbs and natural sweetness. The Valmyra tend a secret garden, balancing herbs, fine meats and light ferments. Mains run from €14 to €29, and sourdough with black-garlic butter is €2.75 a head. Ukrainian chef Artiom Berdnykov shaped the early menus, with dishes like the tershi and a tandoori monkfish.

The Wine List

The bodega follows the same three-culture logic: light, saline whites and agile reds for the Yalmar, deeper, spiced wines for the Ouzalim. It ranges across the Mediterranean and beyond, from Ribeira Sacra Mencía and Sanlúcar Palomino to Croatian Plavac Mali, a Moroccan Syrah, Greek Mavrodaphne, Cretan Muscat and Sardinian Cannonau, with several by the glass from €4.50.

The Room

It's a narrow room of rough walls, high tables and handmade ceramics, seating about 37 inside and 12 on the terrace, where there's a 10% supplement. Dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday from 19:30 and lunch only on Friday and Saturday; book online.

Highlights

What Diners Say

CandlelitIntimateAttentive ServiceWarm ServiceSharing PlatesModern Creative

Consensus

Araia Ratings & Reviews

Professional Ratings

Macarfi

comida 6.5

6.5

Diner Ratings

TripAdvisor

4.6

23 reviews

Google

4.8

941

#416 in MadridGood

Araia ranks #416 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on TripAdvisor (23 reviews).

Reservations

How to Book Araia

Booking

Book online at araia.myrestoo.net (restoo).

Experience

Araia Dining Experience

Small, candlelit and relaxed, with rough walls, high tables and handmade ceramics, and warm service that leans towards making you feel like a regular. It's an evening place first, with a short terrace outside.

Navigate

Araia Location & Neighbourhood

Address

Murillo, 3, 28010, Madrid, Spain

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Getting There

Calle Murillo 3, just off Plaza de Olavide in the Trafalgar barrio of Chamberí; Quevedo and Iglesia are the nearest metro stations.

Nearby

Trafalgar is the calm shoulder between Malasaña and the wider avenues, residential enough to feel lived-in and central enough to walk out of. The eating skews to neighbourhood favourites and small confident kitchens rather than destinations. It gets quieter, and better value, the further you go from Gran Vía.

Nearby landmarks

Landmarks within walking distance of Araia.

Details

Araia Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
MondayClosed
Tuesday19:30–00:00
Wednesday19:30–00:00
Thursday19:30–00:00
Friday13:30–17:00, 19:30–00:00
Saturday13:30–17:00, 19:30–00:00
SundayClosed

Araia hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.

Contact

Phone+34 610 869 537
Websitearaia.es

Good to Know

Opened in 2022; menu built around an imaginary Mediterranean island
Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 19:30; lunch Friday and Saturday 13:30 to 17:00; closed Sunday and Monday
Small room (about 37 seats) plus a terrace with a 10% supplement
Mostly natural Mediterranean wines; by the glass from €4.50
Around €26 to €50 per person

Questions

Araia FAQ

Who runs Araia?

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Carlos López-Martín and Pedro Aijón, who opened it in 2022.

What is the story behind Araia's name?

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Araia is an imaginary Mediterranean island, a meeting point of East and West whose three cultures were wiped out by an earthquake. The restaurant imagines its food has resurfaced.

Is Araia open for lunch?

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Only on Fridays and Saturdays, 13:30 to 17:00. The rest of the week it's dinner only, Tuesday to Thursday from 19:30, and it's closed Sunday and Monday.

What kind of food does Araia serve?

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Mediterranean sharing plates with an eastern lean, from an invented island where East met West: seafood with citrus and smoke, slow-cooked spiced dishes, and garden plates with herbs and ferments.

Where is Araia?

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Calle Murillo 3, just off Plaza de Olavide in Chamberí.

Does Araia have a terrace?

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Yes, there's a terrace. Inside, the room is candlelit and intimate, and the food comes as sharing plates.

How much does it cost to eat at Araia?

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Around €26 to €50 per person; mains run from €14 to €29.

What's on the menu at Araia?

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The carta is split into three island 'cultures'. Dishes include chipirón with grapefruit beurre blanc and black couscous (€25), tershi pumpkin pâté with harissa and za'atar (€14), wild-boar cheek in a Mediterranean curry (€26) and presa ibérica with pomegranate and pickled Moroccan lemon (€29).

How do you book a table at Araia?

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Online, through the Restoo booking widget linked from the venue's own site.

Is Araia dog-friendly?

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Yes, it's dog-friendly.

Does Araia have vegetarian options?

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Yes, it has vegetarian options.