DiverXO

Madrid-born chef David Munoz refers to his high-end Chinese-Spanish fusion cooking “a gunshot to the head." The talent behind Madrid’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant might be prone to exaggerating, but ranked among the world’s best 50 restaurants, DiverXO is one of Europe’s most talked-about restaurants, with a waiting list to prove it. The space, recently moved to the NH Eurobuilding hotel, is decorated more like a quirky art gallery than a restaurant. Cool blue tones reign supreme and metal sculptures of insects and fish dot the walls. The cooking, imaginative and unique, matches the offbeat decoration. Munoz sources his ingredients from around the world, creating a form of culinary trickery that has gained him rave reviews. Cooks will often finish plating the meal at your table and highlights of the seven-course meal (expect to be there for around four hours) include a delicious fried duck tongue and a tuna cheek that tastes uncannily like filet mignon.