A 100% multi-sensorial and mind-blowing dining experience will soon be arriving to Rocca Restaurant
Influenced by his travels around the world and his work with Ferran Adria, the pioneer of molecular gastronomy, Paco Roncero is known for his creativity, sensibility, inquisitive mind and advanced cooking techniques, venturing beyond technical cuisine to present gastronomy as a singular sensorial experience. With ten restaurants across the globe, including Madrid’s Terraza del Casino, which holds two Michelin stars and two Duia Repsol suns, Chef Roncero’s most well-known restaurant is
Guests at Raffles Istanbul will have the opportunity to enjoy a unique interpretation of Roncero’s colorful epicurean journey with an exclusive, limited-edition dining experience at Rocca Restaurant from September 27th to November 3rd, 2019. Chef Roncerco will be present for select events and dates.
A Trio of Culinary Experiences at Rocca
For the special collaboration with Chef Roncero, Rocca Restaurant, Raffles Istanbul’s popular all-day dining restaurant, will enjoy a new perspective via three
· Legendary tapas and delicacies at the Paco’s Bar & Lounge
· A six-course tasting menu in the Main Dining Room
· And a 360-degree multi-sensory dining experience for up to 14 guests with live projections in the Private Dining Room
Paco Roncero’s special menus are accompanied by Moet’s Dom Perignon Champagnes in all three locations. For the
The Beginning of a Tasting Adventure:
1-Bar & Lounge
It is possible to encounter surprises at any moment in the World of Paco! Chef Roncero’s four-
In Search of a Unique Discovery:
2-Main Dining Room
The Main Dining Room, the heart of the pop-up restaurant, offers a six-course degustation menu with optional wine pairings that reflects the gastronomic presentation of art. The degustation menu in the Main Dining, is specially prepared for those who want to explore the Michelin starred chef’s imaginative menu. The Millennial Olive Tree looks like a small olive tree and delights visually and with taste. Salmon and miso cream cones, goose liver donuts, re-interpreted Margarita pizza, an example of molecular cuisine, vegetable garden, seafood and creamy ‘ceviche,’ sea bass pil pil, veal ribs with ‘mole’ sauce are among the delicacies of the Main Dining Room. The area allows 50 guests to experience the six-course degustation menu per seating every night during the pop-up.
A Digital Experience for All Five Senses:
3-Private Dining Area
The most unique experience in the Paco Roncero pop-up restaurant is undoubtedly a mysterious and surreal experience, enticing diners to a multi-sensory journey from beginning to end. Rocca’s Private Dining Room, which appeals to sensibilities of all guests, offers a 360-degree experience with live productions. Each evening only 14 guests will be welcomed, via a separate entrance and dedicated space. The 10-course degustation menu is interactive, surreal and thought-provoking. Tastes
“Culinary innovation and a commitment to bring the world’s best to our guests are the reasons we are excited to collaborate with Chef Paco Roncero to introduce a unique, multi-sensory dining experience to Rocca Restaurant,” said Christian Hirt, General Manager at Raffles Istanbul. “Never before has something like this been offered to our affluent Turkish clientele and globe-trotting visitors.”