The restaurant Ølsen hides in its undeground one of the most cosmopolitan places in the city for a pleasant evening with friends and good vodka.

After two years of existence, the restaurant Ølsen has become one of the most cosmopolitan of the capital. Its gastronomic offer of clear north-european influence, its decor designed to accommodate an audience who likes to live new experiences and a casual atmosphere starring mainly by a modern clientele perfectly accompany its innovative work philosophy.

The restaurant Ølsen, alongside its Winter Belvedere Lounge, has been selected by the group Moët Hennessy -owner and manager of prestigious Belvedere vodka- to present exclusively for the first time in Spain, the Belvedere Breaking Ice.

This is a show in which the protagonist is a spectacular illuminated ice bucket in which it is placed the bottle of 75 cl. inside a block of ice, in which is carved the name Belvedere, while a blue light crosses the mold. The customer must 'break the ice' with a special hammer to enjoy this magnificent vodka in its ideal temperature.

The original proposal, ideal for cold winter nights, allows to taste up to 80 references of natural distillates, with such a curious flavors as pistachio, violet, orange, tamarind, chocolate, banana and cinnamon. They also point out its cocktails -Mint Vodka, Igloo Vodka, Black Cosmo or Vodka Blavod- and vodkatini à la carte.

Ølsen counts on the, probably, largest selection of vodkas that there are throughout the country, treated with great care through the use of refrigerators that keep intact the specific properties of each vodka, with a constant temperature between –15ºC and -17°C, avoiding always freezing.

To accompany these vodkas, there is nothing better than some of the star restaurant dishes as ravioli of deer, Iberian smoked bondiola, smoked salmon in tea, or the latest Ølsen proposal, smoked tray, blinis, Nordic or smørrebrød, harmonized with different vodkas, some natural and other macerated.

Of a higher style, distillated according to the classic rules of the Polish Mazovia region and designed as a high purity liquid, vodka Belvedere offers a subtle vanilla scent and a slight rye flavor, coupled with a creamy texture, which provides a smooth sense on the palate.

A perfect choice to share with a partner or in groups, always among customers who love to meet new flavors. And for those who could not finish the bottle on the table, Ølsen offers two options, leave aside in a special chamber to the next visit or prolong the night after dinner at the Winter Belvedere Lounge while enjoying the best Belvedere combined to the more current chill out music, live played.

Useful Information

Ølsen restaurant and Belvedere Lounge Winter

• Address: Prado, 15. Madrid
• Telephone: 91 429 36 59
• Website: www.olsenmadrid.com
• Opening time: Tuesday to Sunday restaurant from 13.00 to 02.00, continuously; on Friday and Saturday the kitchen is open until 00.30 and Winter Belvedere Lounge until 02.30 hours
• Price: between 35 and 40 euros per person; Belvedere Breaking Ice, 82 euros