Cassia Restaurant, a new must-visit spot in Alcalá de Henares

Last March, Cassia Restaurant opened its doors in the Cervantine city. This new venue in the heart of Alcalá de Henares offers an enticing gastronomic experience personally crafted by its chef and manager, Jesús Gómez, designed to surprise us with each visit. Familiar flavours in reimagined dishes where tradition and innovation blend harmoniously, form an appealing menu with options to suit all tastes.

Its creator, the charming Jesús Gómez, a chef by profession and an entrepreneur at heart, has quickly won the warm affection of the Alcalá public. We must admit that the dishes coming out of Cassia’s kitchen are truly spectacular. An honest and high-quality culinary offering, always starting with the best ingredients, surprisingly translates into a menu with reasonable prices. Something that is certainly appreciated in these times.

During our visit to Cassia, we started with an original and sensational smoked Russian salad that was a true spectacle. Delicate and delicious, it led us to a subtle sea bass ceviche with tiger’s milk and ajo blanco. A mild recipe that omits the usual spicy kick but is remarkably balanced and pleasant on the palate. We then enjoyed robust beef cheek dumplings with red wine and Pedro Ximénez reduction, a fantastic explosion of flavour. This delightful morsel was followed by one of their star dishes, hake with leek cream, potatoes, and mint oil, which is an absolute delicacy. Highly recommended.

Before the sweet finale, we also tried an impressive beef loin with homemade potato chips, enjoyed from start to finish. A sublime cut that will delight the most carnivorous palates.

We ended with an exotic mango carpaccio with Greek yogurt ice cream. A light, digestible, and delicious dessert that had us scraping every last spoonful.

Cassia, a new must-visit spot in the beautiful city of Alcalá de Henares. A kitchen with soul and essence that meets the expectations of the most discerning palates, and best of all… at reasonable prices! What more could you ask for?