The prestigious hotel presents “La Llista de l’Art”, a contemporary tribute to the city and three of its most influential geniuses: Gaudí, Dalí and Miró.
In Barcelona, art can be found on every corner, in every building, and in every monument. It is in its impossible architecture, in its light and, above all, in the creative energy that emerges from every corner. And this New Year’s Eve, W Barcelona wanted to celebrate this reality through the “La Llista del’Art” experience: three sensory universes, three artistic languages and a single muse – the city of Barcelona – guiding a culinary journey where flavour, emotion and imagination come together.
The most iconic hotel in the Catalan capital reinterprets the imagery of three masters—Gaudí, Dalí and Miró—in its three spaces: NOXE, SALT and FIRE. Authentic living pieces of edible art.
NOXE: Llums, architecture in motion according to Gaudí
High above the W, NOXE celebrates Antoni Gaudí‘s modernism through Llums, a dialogue between light, organic curves and contemporary Asian cuisine. The space is transformed into an abstract reflection of the master: fluid mosaics, mineral colours, structures that seem to spring from nature.
The menu starts with an otoshi of Delta oyster with sea urchin and ponzu, flavoured with kumquat, followed by a moriawase of bluefin tuna that plays with textures and levels of creaminess: otoro sashimi with oscietra baeeri caviar and purple shiso; chutoro nigiri with ama ebi prawn and togarashi; tartare temaki with pickled cucumber and akami, avocado and tobiko uramaki.
The narrative continues with an uzuzukuri of hamachi with black garlic aioli, dashi and black truffle, as a prelude to a king crab tempura with yuzu mayonnaise, honey sauce and tamari.
The grand finale is a pre-dessert of fresh herb soup, avocado and sour cream, followed by a “Betsubara” dessert made with soft chocolate and spice sponge cake with pear in different textures and gianduja cream.
SALT: Miratges, a Dalí to be savoured by the sea
Right on the beachfront, SALT delves into the surrealist mind of Salvador Dalí with Miratges, an experience where the irrational makes sense and the unexpected becomes gastronomy. Saturated colours, optical illusions and radical contrasts set the tone for this offering.
The evening begins with Guijuelo Castro y González Iberian ham, accompanied by coca bread, grated tomato and olive oil. This is followed by red prawns from Palamós, with lardo, crispy chicken and surf and turf sauce. The main courses focus on a grilled octopus carpaccio with chopped fennel, chilli pearls and vermouth air, a Catalan-style stewed squid with Perol sausage, dried apricots, pine nuts and Moscatel demi-glace, and a meloso of beef ribs glazed with Rancio wine with parsnip purée, roasted root vegetables and citrus crumble.
To finish, a goat’s cheese delight with mandarin essence, almond textures and creamy rice liqueur that encapsulates the spirit of the artist: unpredictably sweet and deliciously strange.
FIRE: Somnis, Miró’s free and Mediterranean language
At the heart of the W, FIRE evokes the poetic abstraction of Joan Miró. Its offering, Somnis, celebrates the artist’s relationship with the city and his luminous vision of the Mediterranean. It starts with a trio of appetisers: an amouche bouche made with Delta oysters with tiger’s milk, passion fruit pearls, coriander sprouts and smoked caviar; Galician rubia tartare on brioche bread and truffle; and roasted celery with champagne-osmotised apple and caramelised walnuts.
The main courses include duck confit and wild mushroom cannelloni with foie gras, smoked béchamel sauce and Garnatxa reduction; grilled lobster with roasted baby fennel, saffron mousseline and bergamot beurre blanc; and matured beef supreme with celeriac purée, candied crystal peppers and Ratafía demi-glace.
The finale comes with a pre-dessert of passion fruit and rum sorbet, followed by a “Caramelia” dessert of creamy chocolate with caramel, tender basil sponge cake, and vanilla and raspberry gel.
Because at W Barcelona, art is enjoyed with all five senses.
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