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Poncio by Willy Moya

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#142 in MadridRanked #142 of all Madrid restaurants on Guidavera. Click to see the full ranked list./Hidden GemGuidavera tier, our editorial classification combining ratings, accolades, and source consensus across the Madrid dining scene./AndalusianAndalusian cuisine: the kitchen's primary culinary tradition and style./€€€€/Retiro/

Poncio is chef Willy Moya's personal project on Plaza del Niño Jesús, a few steps from the Retiro, and it's neither a restaurant nor a tapas bar but both. Moya, Madrid-born and Sevillian by adoption, mixes Andalusian culture, French influence and Asian flavours with smoking, fermenting and curing, across a carta of small and larger plates and three tasting menus from €48. It holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol and is listed in the Michelin Guide, and the cellar leans heavily on sherry.

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Background

About Poncio by Willy Moya

The Story

Willy Moya calls himself a 'cocinólogo', blending cooking and pastry training that began at Le Cordon Bleu with studies in politics and sociology. Born in Madrid and adopted by Seville, he brings back what he learned travelling and cooking in London, Istanbul and Seville, and describes himself as largely self-taught. Poncio is his personal project as creator, cook and owner, and the character Poncio appears in all his ventures. It earned a Solete in the Guía Repsol and has been selected by the Michelin Guide in consecutive years.

The Cuisine

Andalusian culture with French influence and Asian flavours, plus smoked, fermented, marinated and semi-cured preparations that Moya says make the difference. Some dishes have stayed with him throughout his career and are still on the carta, such as his eggs and the piquillo pepper stuffed with smoked aubergine and goat's cheese.

The Carta

Small bites run €5 to €8: a gilda with olive, anchovy, boquerón and a piparra veil, a coconut ajoblanco with marinated tuna and prickly-pear sorbet, a fried corn tostada with guacamole and cristal prawn, glazed veal sweetbread with eel sauce and tempura shiso, a steak tartare coca with trout roe macerated in palo cortado, and a tuna tartare taco. Larger plates (€15 to €26) include partridge pâté, a torrezno 'ceviche', Ibérico presa carpaccio with mustard ice cream, toasted-rice nigiri with Balfegó tuna belly and smoked foie, lacquered duck ravioli, oxtail gyozas with boletus and 'puchero' miso, pochas with squid, pig's ear, clams and green curry, hake a la romana, swordfish escabeche and corvina with black 'risotto'. The big one is a beef short rib with chipotle barbecue and wheat tortillas (€39). Desserts include a goat's cheese ice cream, a Parmesan cheesecake with kataifi and pistachio, and St Honoré cannoli.

Tasting Menus and Wine

Three tapeo menus pull from the carta: Picoteo (€48, six tapas plus aperitif and dessert), Corto (€62, eight tapas) and LQDW (€98, eleven tapas), with optional wine pairings from €70 for the Picoteo with four wines. The cellar is strong on Jerez wines. Poncio opens Monday to Saturday for lunch (13:30 to 17:00) and dinner (20:30 to midnight) and closes on Sunday. Book online or on 915 157 471.

The Chef

Willy Moya

Highlights

What Diners Say

Fair PriceAttentive ServiceSharing PlatesModern CreativeTasting Menu

Consensus

Poncio by Willy Moya Ratings & Reviews

Professional Ratings

Macarfi

decor 6.5/10, service 7.0/10, typical spend 40€

food 7.0/10

Diner Ratings

TripAdvisor

4.4

Restaurant Guru

4.9

657 reviews

Google

4.6

625

#142 in MadridHidden Gem

Poncio by Willy Moya ranks #142 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Professional recognition includes Repsol Solete. Diners rate it 4.4/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.9/5 on Restaurant Guru (657 reviews).

Reservations

How to Book Poncio by Willy Moya

Booking

Reservations by phone or online via the website.

Experience

Poncio by Willy Moya Dining Experience

A cosy, quiet room with an open kitchen at the entrance, a main dining room, some high tables and a covered terrace under the arcades of Plaza del Niño Jesús. Moya says transparency and honesty are the design brief, and the open kitchen is the proof. The carta has no starters or mains, just dishes to order as you like.

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Poncio by Willy Moya Location & Neighbourhood

Address

Pl. del Niño Jesús, 3, 28009 Madrid, Spain

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Getting There

Plaza del Niño Jesús 3, a few metres from the Retiro's Niño Jesús gate, in the Niño Jesús area of the Retiro district.

Nearby

Niño Jesús is a quiet, well-off residential barrio on the southeastern edge of Retiro park, centred on the small square that gives it its name. The eating is polished but low-key, serving a loyal local crowd rather than passing tourists.

Nearby landmarks

Landmarks within walking distance of Poncio by Willy Moya.

Details

Poncio by Willy Moya Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
Monday13:30–17:00 & 20:30–00:00
Tuesday13:30–17:00 & 20:30–00:00
Wednesday13:30–17:00 & 20:30–00:00
Thursday13:30–17:00 & 20:30–00:00
Friday13:30–17:00 & 20:30–00:00
Saturday13:30–17:00 & 20:30–00:00
SundayClosed

Poncio by Willy Moya hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.

Contact

Phone+34 915 157 471
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Good to Know

Holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol and is listed in the Michelin Guide
Andalusian cooking with French technique, from chef Willy Moya; a tapas-bar-and-restaurant hybrid
Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed Sunday
Covered terrace; open kitchen; three tapeo tasting menus from €48
Small plates €5 to €8, larger dishes €15 to €39; tasting menus €48 to €98

Questions

Poncio by Willy Moya FAQ

What kind of food does Poncio by Willy Moya serve?

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Andalusian cooking with French technique, served as both tapas and full plates. It's the Madrid restaurant of chef Willy Moya, who cooked in Seville for years.

Does Poncio by Willy Moya have an award?

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It holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol and is selected in the Michelin Guide, without a star.

Where is Poncio by Willy Moya, and when is it open?

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On Plaza del Niño Jesús, beside the Retiro park on the east side of central Madrid, open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed Sundays.

How much does it cost to eat at Poncio by Willy Moya?

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À la carte, small bites cost €5 to €8 and larger plates €15 to €39. The tapeo menus are €48 (Picoteo), €62 (Corto) and €98 (LQDW), with drinks or a wine pairing extra, so à la carte meals usually land around €26 to €50 per person, more with a tasting menu.

What's on the menu at Poncio by Willy Moya?

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Small bites like a gilda, coconut ajoblanco with tuna and a steak tartare coca, then plates such as torrezno ceviche, Balfegó tuna nigiri with smoked foie, oxtail gyozas, pochas with green curry and a chipotle short rib, plus desserts like a Parmesan cheesecake.

Who is the chef at Poncio by Willy Moya?

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Willy Moya, Madrid-born and Sevillian by adoption, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu, studied politics and sociology, and calls himself a 'cocinólogo'. Poncio is his personal project as chef and owner.