Ikigai Flor Baja is a chef-led Japanese restaurant near Gran Vía in central Madrid, led by Yong Wu Nagahira. Public sources describe it as a distinctive restaurant where Japanese technique is combined with Spanish and French influence, with strong attention to nigiri, sauces, and tasting options. It remains one of the city’s most recognizable modern Japanese restaurants outside the luxury-hotel segment.
Quick facts
- Best for: creative central-Madrid Japanese dining, chef-driven nigiri and tasting menus
- Known for: Yong Wu Nagahira’s multicultural Japanese cooking, strong nigiri work, and a location just off Gran Vía.
- Hours: Tuesday 20:00 to 24:00; Wednesday to Saturday 13:30 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 24:00; Sunday 13:30 to 16:00; Monday closed
- Phone: +34 916 22 63 74
Why it ranks
Ikigai Flor Baja makes this ranking because its public profile is unusually rich and stable: official details, tourism coverage, Michelin guide presence, and long-running editorial attention all point to a singular restaurant with technical ambition. It may be less formal than the top omakase counters, but it remains one of Madrid’s essential chef-driven Japanese addresses.
Location and links
- Address: Calle de la Flor Baja, 5, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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Service area and category
- City: Madrid
- Country: Spain
- Category: Restaurant
Editorial summary
Ikigai Flor Baja is a chef-led Japanese restaurant near Gran Vía in central Madrid, led by Yong Wu Nagahira. Public sources describe it as a distinctive restaurant where Japanese technique is combined with Spanish and French influence, with strong attention to nigiri, sauces, and tasting options. It remains one of the city’s most recognizable modern Japanese restaurants outside the luxury-hotel segment.