Elena Arzak is a tour de force , running her family’s 4th generation restaurant, it has held Michelin Stars for the last 50 years including 35 consecutive years at 3 star level . She has an engaging personality, is a great ambassador for the region and is tireless . It was a pleasure to meet her .

Arzak ‘s tasting menu is almost a choose your own adventure with boundless options for multiple courses . Loved the clarity of the seafood preparations , the use of acid and seaweed through the dishes . Desserts were outstanding , all delivering crystal clear flavours .

Fish of the day in tomato strings
Cured fish of the day with home preserved and semi-dried tomatoes, peach emulsion and confit lemon

Butterfly carabinero prawn with mango miso and papaya chutney

Hake kokotxas print
Grilled kokotxas, leek kimchi, green sauce and Ibarra peppers

Saline fried egg
Poached and fried egg with quinoa base and anchovy garum. Crispy strip with zaharra sardine and capers.

Pulverized monkfish
Monkfish loin served with celeriac pillows, bulgogi sauce and furikake

Grilled sole with pine nut cream and grapefruit

Duck with orange delights
Roasted duck with cocoa and dehydrated orange with carob and orange lokum

Roe deer with seaweed sponge and seaweed and lamb stew

Acidic moment
Lemon grass sorbet with lemon whipped cream, caramelized seeds, crispy yuzu and salty peanut touch

Enigma
Yuzu and cherry cream with mint crisp Chocolate and molasses bread

Chocolate with tiger nut, picual and passion fruit accompanied by crispy linseed bread molasses