Lateral Velázquez, Mediterranean restaurant in Salamanca district, Madrid, Spain
Lateral Velázquez is a restaurant located in Madrid's Salamanca neighborhood that occupies a converted basement space with seating for about 27 tables and a bar area. The interior and year-round terrace feature carefully designed lighting that creates distinct visual zones throughout the dining space.
The location opened in 2000 as the second restaurant from the Lateral group, which had launched its first location five years earlier. It has remained a steady presence in the neighborhood's dining scene ever since.
The menu combines Mediterranean culinary traditions with modern interpretations, offering dishes like Iberian pork with Japanese BBQ sauce and tuna tartare with truffle.
The space is accessible throughout the day with service both indoors and on the terrace available continuously. It is helpful to check opening hours as they vary by day of the week, with extended hours on weekends.
The space was transformed by architect Emilio Tárraga, combining an underground location with contemporary design in an unexpected way. This conversion of a functional basement into an inviting restaurant demonstrates creative use of difficult spaces in the neighborhood.
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