When you’ve worked up an appetite again, make your way to the third floor of the nearby El Corte Inglés department store and stand in line to score a table at StreetXO, a trendy restaurant serving street food from around the world reimagined by renowned chef Dabiz Muñoz. StreetXO doesn’t take reservations, so ensure you’re armed with patience or arrive before it opens and order a cocktail at the bar while you wait. Alternatively, if you don’t want to stand in line, book a table at Doppelgänger inside the Antón Martín Market.

StreetXO, the brainchild of celebrated chef David Muñoz of DiverXO fame, offers an electrifying take on street food that’s become a sensation in Madrid. Located in the gourmet hotspot El Corte Inglés, StreetXO captures the frenetic energy of a street market while delivering intensely flavored dishes inspired by Asian and European cuisines. Its unconventional and irreverent approach is reflected in the vibrant neon décor and open kitchen, where chefs perform with the exuberance of a theatrical troupe.

It’s only been two months since it reopened in its new location, on Calle Serrano 47, on the third floor of El Corte Inglés, and it’s once again a reference point in the capital. With the same XO essence, here you can try up to 24 dishes – desserts included – in the purest street style: from the Club Sandwich to Pedroche’s croquettes, Korean lasagna, lobster chilli or Pedroche’s brioche. Of course, there is no shortage of spectacular cocktails.

StreetXo is three Michelin-starred, Spanish chef David Muñoz’s casual dining venture, which offers a rather unique experience. The restaurant has been developed around the concept of Asian street food stalls in terms of both the restaurant ambiance and the food it offers. There’s a centrally placed open kitchen around, where you can sit and be served by the cooks themselves, apart from regular seats spread around the terrace.

Se sabe ya que David Muñoz aprendió (lo que se dice bastante) a dominar el arte del dim sum cuando trabajó en los fogones del restaurante londinense Hakassan. Ahora en Streetxo los hace aún mejor, y aunque vaya haciendo cambios en su carta, estos bocaditos es algo que no suele fallar nunca. Su dim sum pekinés ya se convirtió en un clásico, ¡habrá que ver con qué nos va sorprendiendo en siguientes versiones!

David Muñoz’s cuisine never ceases to arouse passions in Madrid, as demonstrated by the perennial success of StreetXO, the low-cost version of his DiverXO. A restaurant that promises to stimulate the palate as well as the eyes and ears with its informal street food and cocktails. Reservations are not accepted, so run and grab a seat!

If you are up for Michelin-starred food, and if you are crazy about cocktails, this is your place. Michelin Star Chef Dabiz Muñoz is known for its fusion of Asian, Spanish, and Latin flavors with a street-food-inspired twist. instagram | maps | favourite of Gorka Bergareche, Hotelier & Caroline Berends, Hotelier

Google map the location | Visit their site | Price range: €€-€€€. StreetXO is a posh tapas restaurant with super funky fun vibes and one of the best places to eat in Madrid right now. Their food is hardly traditional with strong influences from other cultures, including American, Italian, or Asian.

Punk chef Dabiz Muñoz’s flagship DiverXO is going to be too pricey for most visitors, but the good news is you can have a truly memorable lunch or dinner at StreetXO, his off-the-peg offering on the top floor of the Corte Inglés department store, for around 100 [eu] for two.

StreetXO in Madrid is a high-energy spot where you can watch the chefs at work in the center of the dining area. The music is loud, the lights are bright, and the playful atmosphere draws a lively crowd ready for something different.