




Tora
Tora
Tora is a Japanese restaurant on Calle de Padilla, in the Castellana end of Salamanca, and it's listed in the Michelin Guide. The carta is built for grazing: sashimi and nigiri by the piece, usuzukuri, tartares, temaki and tataki, with wagyu A5, Gillardeau oysters and caviar on it. One dish runs at lunch only, a shio ramen made with wagyu callos a la madrileña.
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Una pequeña e íntima parte del universo Tora. 📍Vívela en Calle de Padilla, 5 (Madrid). • #tora #omakase #madrid #omakase

Cada corte tiene un propósito. Trabajamos cada pieza con el único objetivo de hacerte disfrutar de una experiencia única. - Every cut has a purpose. We work on each piece with the sole objective of giving you a unique experience. • #tora #omakase #sashimi #chef

¿Y tu de que eres más? ¿De salmón, de atún o de zamburiñas? • #tora #omakase #zamburiña #nigiris

Uno de los platos que más sorprende cuando lo pruebas. Usuzukuri de pez limón con sunomono y sweet chilly. La combinación perfecta de calidad, sabor y delicadeza. • #tora #omakase #usuzukuri #pezlimón

Uno de nuestros nigiris en carta que mayor fascinación crean. Nigiri de atún con grasa de wagyu y caviar, la mezcla perfecta. - #tora #omakase #nigiri #atún

La preparación, hace a la perfección. - Preparation, makes perfection. #tora #omakase #ibiza #madrid
Background
About Tora
The Story
Tora, tiger in Japanese, opened in 2022 as a contemporary Japanese taberna in the Castellana end of Salamanca, careful Japanese cooking fused with traditional Spanish ingredients. It runs an intimate counter, seating around ten, and is listed in the Michelin Guide.
The Cuisine
Japanese, with Spanish and madrileño ingredients folded in. Sashimi and nigiri go by the piece, including fusión nigiri like caramelised toro with oyster sauce and ginger, wagyu A5 with foie, and tuna smoked over charcoal. Around that: Gillardeau oysters with ponzu and ikura, gyoza filled with morcilla asturiana and pears cooked in red wine, usuzukuri, tartares, temaki and tataki. The lunch-only dish is a shio ramen made with wagyu callos a la madrileña. Puddings are a French torrija with violet ice cream, and mochi.
Tiger
Tora, tiger in Japanese, opened on 4 July 2022 with the aim of creating a contemporary Japanese taberna in the capital, and entered the Michelin Guide within its first year, keeping the recommendation in 2024. The kitchen describes its cooking as classic Japanese, without sauces that mask the product, with a subtle Spanish touch, and much of it is prepared in front of the diner: there's a sushi bar on the upper floor and a dedicated omakase counter on the lower level.
The Omakase
The 17-course omakase changes through the year with the market and the chef's choice: several cold and hot starters, then a spectacular run of nigiri that plays with textures, flavours and the different fats of the fish, always eaten at the counter where you can watch the itamae work. The idea behind it is to let familiar Spanish flavours surface in Japanese dishes, from a padrón pepper or sea bass with oil and garlic to a tuna nigiri with wagyu fat and caviar. It costs €125 before drinks, with an optional drinks pairing, and at lunch a 10-course omakase is €49. There's also the carta, with its lunch-only ramen of wagyu callos a la madrileña.
The Team
Behind Tora is footballer and businessman Mario Hermoso, whose long-held dream was a classic Japanese restaurant built on good product and clean flavours; it's his first venture into hospitality. In December 2021 he brought in Sandra Gacio, who created the project and designed the space and now manages the restaurant. At its first anniversary the omakase was the work of chef José Osuna, who wanted diners to find familiar Spanish flavours inside Japanese dishes.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Tora Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 7.0/10, service 7.1/10, typical spend 75€
Diner Ratings
Restaurant Guru
4.6
396 reviews
TheFork
4.8
139 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.1
21 reviews
4.6
497
Tora ranks #158 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on Restaurant Guru (396 reviews), 4.8/5 on TheFork (139 reviews), and 4.1/5 on TripAdvisor (21 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book Tora
Booking
Book online at widget.thefork.com (thefork).
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Experience
Tora Dining Experience
The carta is ordered by the piece rather than as a set menu, so this is a grazing dinner more than a procession. Wagyu A5, Gillardeau oysters and Amur beluga caviar all appear on it, and prices run over €100 per person. Two sittings a day, Tuesday to Saturday, and nothing on Sunday or Monday.
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Tora Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C. de Padilla, 5, Madrid, 28006, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Calle de Padilla 5, in the Castellana stretch of Salamanca, the business spine of the city, where lunch is often a meeting and the rooms are confident and well run rather than experimental.
Nearby
Castellana is the business spine of the city, where the eating is built for lunches that are really meetings. The rooms are confident and well run rather than experimental, and they hold their prices without apology. It runs on past Salamanca and Puerta de Alcalá without ever relaxing.
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Details
Tora Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:30–16:00, 20:30–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–16:00, 20:30–00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:30–16:00, 20:30–00:00 |
| Friday | 13:30–16:00, 20:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:30–16:00, 20:30–00:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Tora hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Tora FAQ
Does Tora have a Michelin star?
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No. Tora is listed in the Michelin Guide, a listing rather than a star or a Bib Gourmand.
Where is Tora in Madrid?
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Calle de Padilla 5, in the Castellana part of Madrid's Salamanca district.
When is Tora open?
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Tuesday to Saturday, 13:30 to 16:00 and 20:30 to 00:00. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Is there an omakase menu at Tora?
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Yes. The Omakase is 17 courses, cold and hot starters followed by a long run of nigiri, served at the counter for €125 before drinks, with an optional drinks pairing. At lunch there's a 10-course omakase at €49, bookable at the bar or a table.
How much does dinner cost at Tora?
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Over €100 per person for the €125 dinner omakase; the 10-course lunch omakase is €49, drinks not included.
How do you book a table at Tora?
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Reservations run through a TheFork booking widget linked from the restaurant's own website.









