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Restaurant
Ikigai Velázquez
Yong Wu Nagahira's Japanese-Spanish fish maturation
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
El Viso / Chamartín |
$$$ Upscale for Restaurant
| Tue-Sat 13:30-16:00 & 20:30-23:30, Sun-Mon closed
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Chef Yong Wu Nagahira — Paris-born to a Chinese father and Japanese mother — applies rigorous Japanese technique to Spanish product, with fish-maturation and maceration work that pushes umami. The Velázquez room is calm and product-driven rather than showy. One of the most thoughtful Japanese kitchens in the city.
Editor's Tip
Acclaimed chef-led Japanese kitchen
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Where is Ikigai Velázquez?
Ikigai Velázquez is located in El Viso / Chamartín, Madrid — Calle de Velázquez 136, 28006 Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Ikigai Velázquez?
Ikigai Velázquez is open Tue-Sat 13:30-16:00 & 20:30-23:30, Sun-Mon closed.
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