Gastronomic tourism has become a trend over the last 25 years

Just a few decades ago, gastronomy was an important part of travelling, but it was rarely the main reason for choosing a destination. Today, the opposite is true. More and more travellers are planning getaways to discover a restaurant, try the local cuisine, and enjoy a culinary experience that brings them closer to the essence of a place.


In the last 25 years, gastronomic tourism has undergone an extraordinary transformation. Eating is no longer simply about sitting down at the table, but about discovering the history, the culture, and the identity of each city through its flavours.

Travelling has become an experience for all five senses, and gastronomy now plays a leading role more than ever before.

25 years understanding a new way of travelling

At Vincci Hoteles, we have witnessed this evolution from the very beginning. Over these 25 years, we have seen how our guests have sought increasingly authentic experiences that are more closely connected to the destination.

For this reason, the gastronomic offering at our hotels has evolved at the same pace as tourism itself. Our restaurants were created to become spaces with their own identity, where local produce and creativity come together to offer an experience that is truly worth living.

A journey through the flavours of Vincci Hoteles

Entremuros: the essence of Málaga served without haste

Located at Vincci Selección Posada del Patio 5*, Entremuros offers a gastronomic experience that invites guests to discover the essence of Málaga through its cuisine. Inspired by the city's history and the cultures that have left their mark on this unique setting, the restaurant reinterprets traditional recipes with a contemporary perspective, always respecting seasonal local produce.


Entremuros Restaurant.

Its menu offers a journey through the province's most representative flavours with dishes such as *porra antequerana* made with *cachorreña* orange, mango ajoblanco from La Axarquía with smoked mackerel, kid sweetbreads scented with Jerez, line-caught squid with garum royale, shepherd-style kid shoulder, octopus rice with fried anchovies, and *bienmesabe* from Antequera. A proposal that turns every dish into a way of discovering Málaga's gastronomic identity while enjoying a unique setting built upon the Arab city wall integrated into the hotel itself.


Baked Sea Bass with Mango Chutney, Baby Mushrooms and Roasted Onion Jus.

El Taller de Larios Diez: tradition, creativity and flavour in the heart of Málaga

Located at Vincci Larios Diez 4*, El Taller de Larios 10 Restaurant is a gastronomic space where the cuisine evolves with the rhythm of each season. Right in the heart of Larios Street, its concept combines local produce, creativity, and contemporary techniques to offer a menu in constant transformation, inspired by the flavours of Málaga and the Mediterranean.


El Taller de Larios Diez Restaurant.

Among its signature dishes are croaker ceviche with Axarquía mango and avocado, ponzu-marinated tuna tartare with wakame seaweed, creamy boletus and shiitake risotto with asparagus, estuary sea bass with dill *sobrehúsa* and Venere rice, beef tenderloin with Málaga Virgen sauce, and fried cod with warm roasted pepper salad. A gastronomic proposal that invites guests to rediscover Málaga cuisine from a contemporary perspective, in a space where every visit reveals new flavours and new ways to enjoy the city.


Croaker Ceviche, Avocado, Axarquía Mango & Crispy Choclos.

Ponte de Ferro: the flavour of Porto

Opposite the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge, Ponte de Ferro has established itself as one of the leading gastronomic destinations in Porto. Set in a privileged location, its cuisine pays tribute to Portuguese tradition from a contemporary perspective, focusing on high-quality ingredients and carefully crafted presentation.

Ponte de Ferro Restaurant.

Its menu offers a journey through some of the greatest flavours of local gastronomy with dishes such as house-cured cod with tomato gazpacho, octopus tentacle with sushi rice and romanesco sauce, confit cod loin with vitelotte potatoes and sweet garlic sauce, butter lobster with mussel rice, and lamb loin with crispy quinoa and parsnip. The experience concludes with a selection of homemade desserts and a tasting menu designed to reveal the restaurant’s culinary essence.

As the perfect finishing touch, its spectacular views over the Douro River and the Dom Luís I Bridge transform every lunch or dinner into an experience where gastronomy, heritage, and landscape come together to showcase one of Porto’s most authentic sides.


Tuna tataki, vegetable and celery gyozas.

Terraço do Jardim: Porto from above, among flavours and cocktails

Located on the fifth floor of Vincci Bonjardim 4*, Terraço do Jardim offers a gastronomic experience where contemporary cuisine and cocktails can be enjoyed in a setting surrounded by greenery, with privileged views over the rooftops of Porto. A space designed to pause, share, and watch the city change its light at sunset.


Terraço do Jardim Restaurant.

Its gastronomic offering brings together a carefully curated selection of dishes to share, such as the Portuguese cheese and charcuterie board, *alheira* croquettes with mustard mayonnaise, beef cheek brioche with caramelised onion, salmon tartare with avocado, grilled octopus with sweet potato purée, and confit cod with chickpea cream and sautéed spinach. All of this is accompanied by a menu of signature cocktails that turns every visit into an experience where gastronomy, atmosphere, and views come together to discover Porto from above.


Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli with Homemade Pesto Sauce.

Babou: Barcelona at its most creative

Inspired by Babou, Salvador Dalí's legendary ocelot, Babou Restaurant offers an experience where Mediterranean cuisine, design, and creativity come together to surprise diners from the very first moment. Its interior design, full of colour and personality, turns every visit into a sensory journey that goes far beyond the table.


Babou Restaurant.

Its culinary proposal is based on contemporary Mediterranean cuisine prepared with high-quality produce and modern techniques. The menu invites guests to share and discover flavours through dishes such as homemade beef stew croquettes, brioche with fried squid, lime and kimchi, beef tenderloin steak tartare with cured egg yolk, roasted croaker with bimi and squid ink, slow-cooked Girona beef, and red prawn risotto with roasted garlic aioli. To finish, creations such as Babou cheesecake or warm baba with dark chocolate texture provide the perfect sweet ending to a gastronomic experience that turns every visit into a journey where tradition, innovation, and creativity coexist in perfect harmony.


Octopus ceviche with avocado and Espinaler sauce.

Kondutxo: Bilbao Through Its Local Produce

Kondutxo Restaurant offers a gastronomic experience that pays tribute to Basque culinary tradition from a contemporary perspective. Located at Vincci Consulado de Bilbao 4*, its concept focuses on locally sourced produce and a cuisine that combines technique, creativity and respect for flavour, making it a must-visit destination for those wishing to discover the gastronomic essence of Bilbao.


Kondutxo Restaurant.

Its menu takes guests on a journey through some of the finest products of the Basque Country with dishes such as dry-aged beef carpaccio with Idiazábal cheese, grilled queen scallops with garlic and parsley butter, roasted cod loin in pil pil sauce with clams, roasted Iberian pork shoulder with black truffle, or grilled beef tenderloin with seasonal mushrooms. The experience concludes with desserts inspired by local tradition, such as Idiazábal cheesecake with pistachio or a reimagined Goxua.

As a complement, its terrace offers privileged views of the Guggenheim Museum and the Bilbao estuary, creating a setting where every lunch or dinner becomes an experience in which architecture, landscape and gastronomy come together.


Idiazábal Cheesecake with Pistachio, Raspberry Coulis and Milk Ice Cream.

NoMad Food & Bar: A Cuisine Open to the World

In the heart of Madrid, NoMad Food & Bar offers a gastronomic experience where Mediterranean cuisine is reinvented through international influences, modern techniques and a carefully selected range of ingredients. Its concept invites guests to discover a creative cuisine designed to share, surprise and enjoy in a cosmopolitan atmosphere that reflects the dynamism of the city.


NoMad Food & Bar Restaurant.

The menu brings together creations that combine tradition and innovation, such as bluefin tuna tartare on cashew and coconut ajo blanco, duck gyozas with mandarin hoisin sauce, fried octopus with mashed potatoes and chimichurri, Iberian pork cheek with mole poblano, confit duck risotto with Idiazábal butter, or dry-aged beef tenderloin with glazed shiitake mushrooms. To finish, desserts such as cheesecake, Apple Pie with cinnamon ice cream, or creamy rice pudding provide the perfect sweet ending to a gastronomic experience designed to awaken the senses.


“Back to Life” with Red Prawns and Scallops.

Soma Restaurant: The Most Authentic Madrid

Soma Restaurant is located in the Salamanca District. Soma offers a gastronomic concept where contemporary cuisine is expressed through creative dishes, seasonal produce and a carefully selected range of meats, fish and rice dishes. A restaurant designed for those looking to discover new flavours without compromising on quality or the importance of exceptional ingredients.


Soma Restaurant.

Its menu invites guests to explore different culinary influences with dishes such as Nikkei-style white fish ceviche, Almadraba bluefin tuna tartare, dry-aged picanha carpaccio with aged Manchego cheese, grilled beef tenderloin, confit turbot with palo cortado beurre blanc, or seafood rice with scarlet prawns, squid and artichokes. To finish, desserts such as Soma tiramisu, creamy cheesecake with white chocolate or mascarpone mille-feuille complete a gastronomic experience that makes Soma one of the must-visit destinations for those wishing to discover the most contemporary side of Madrid's cuisine.


Confit Leeks with Carbonara Cream and Iberian Pork Jowl.

El Mirador de Sevilla: Seville's Tradition from Above

In Seville, gastronomy is also enjoyed from above. El Mirador de Sevilla, located at Vincci La Rábida 4*, offers Mediterranean cuisine that combines the flavour of local produce with a carefully selected range of traditional and contemporary recipes. Its menu features sharing starters, fish, meat and desserts prepared with high-quality ingredients, offering an experience designed to enjoy Sevillian cuisine in a privileged setting.


El Mirador de Sevilla Restaurant.

Complementing its gastronomic offering, the terrace boasts unique views of the Seville Cathedral and the Giralda, turning every lunch, dinner or sunset cocktail into an experience that brings together heritage, gastronomy and one of Seville's most iconic skylines.


"Mi-Cuit" Salmon.

Recoveco Restaurant: Sevillian Tradition with a Contemporary Perspective

Located at Vincci Selección Unuk 5* GL, Recoveco offers a gastronomic experience that reinterprets Andalusian cuisine from a contemporary perspective, always placing local produce at the heart of every dish. In an elegant and welcoming setting, each creation showcases Seville's rich culinary heritage through a concept where tradition, creativity and technique coexist in perfect harmony.


Recoveco Restaurant.

Its menu explores some of the South's most representative flavours with dishes such as tomato tartare with burrata and pesto vinaigrette, beef tenderloin steak tartare cigar, marinated taco, mini duck bao with black garlic mayonnaise, Conil sea bass loin on alboronía with king prawns, or charcoal-grilled chateaubriand. The experience is completed with exclusive tasting menus, including one dedicated to wild Almadraba bluefin tuna, which makes this iconic ingredient the common thread of a unique gastronomic journey. All of this is accompanied by a carefully selected wine list that enhances every dish and turns each visit into a true celebration of Andalusian gastronomy.


Salmorejo with Iberian Ham Cubes, Quail Egg and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sorbet.

La Despensa de Molviedro: The Most Authentic Seville Reimagined Through Contemporary Cuisine

Located at Vincci Molviedro 4*, La Despensa de Molviedro revives the essence of the historic Plaza de Molviedro, once a meeting point for the food trade in 18th-century Seville, transforming it into a gastronomic concept where Andalusian tradition is reinterpreted with a contemporary perspective. Set around a welcoming Andalusian courtyard, the restaurant invites guests to discover the most representative flavours of Sevillian cuisine through dishes that celebrate quality ingredients and creativity.


La Despensa de Molviedro Restaurant.

Its menu includes dishes such as salmorejo with burrata and Iberian ham, garlic king prawn potato salad with crystal shrimp, mini brioche with bluefin tuna tartare, Almadraba bluefin tuna ceviche with coconut, La Despensa-style broken eggs with garlic king prawns and Iberian ham, grilled sea bass with bouillabaisse cream, or braised pork cheeks with creamy carrot purée. A cuisine that combines familiar recipes with modern techniques to offer a gastronomic experience that reflects the identity and flavours of Seville from a renewed perspective.


Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Sautéed Wheat and Mushroom Stroganoff.

A Journey Remembered for Its Flavours Too

Over these past two and a half decades, tourism has changed profoundly, and gastronomy has evolved from simply accompanying the journey to becoming one of its main motivations. Today, we seek experiences that move us, bring us closer to the local culture, and leave lasting memories long after we return home.

At Vincci Hoteles, we share this same way of understanding travel. That is why we continue to champion a gastronomy that respects its roots while evolving with creativity, turning every meal into a memorable experience.

About Vincci Hoteles | 25th Anniversary

In 2026, Vincci Hoteles celebrates its 25th anniversary, consolidating its own distinctive vision of hospitality: “The Vincci Perspective”. An approach that highlights each destination through design, architecture, gastronomy and a genuine connection with its surroundings, creating unique experiences in every one of its hotels.

Throughout these 25 years, the company has built a distinctive model based on avoiding standardisation, instead adapting each space to the identity of its location by integrating heritage, local culture and contemporary design. This philosophy is reflected today in a portfolio of 41 hotels across Spain, Portugal, Tunisia and Greece.

The anniversary is not only a celebration, but also a declaration of continuity: a way of seeing, selecting and developing every hotel project that has defined Vincci since its beginnings and continues to guide its evolution.

"Come. Be amazed. Discover more than 40 four- and five-star hotels where every experience is unique. Open your eyes. Step outside. Enjoy the most privileged locations. Look. Touch. Feel a design and style reflected in every detail. Rest. Relax. Let yourself be cared for by a service where you are at the centre. Dream. Smile. Live. You're at a Vincci."

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