Category: BIBO

We missed you! In March 2023, BiBo returns to its origins in Puente Romano after a year without brioche on the Costa del Sol.

Dani García means BiBo, which was his first ”pret a porter” restaurant. In 2019, he took the well-considered decision, amidst the anger of his loved ones, to close the three Michelin-starred Dani García Restaurant, a year after achieving his third Michelin star.  

Our chef wanted to make his cuisine more accessible, for all audiences, he was tired of haute cuisine, and his aim was to grow in the world, something that four years later he could prove he had achieved.

Let’s talk a little about BiBo’s journey over the years.

From Marbella to the world

In April 2014 it was inaugurated in Marbella. After five years, in 2019, BiBo Madrid was born, located on the border between the Chamberí and the Salamanca neighborhood, close to the American Embassy. Everything in the premises refers to the many places Dani García has visited, dominated by a hot air balloon that acts as an umbrella for the 800-metre bar.

In 2019 he travelled to Tarifa and brought out his surfing side with BiBo Beach House. The restaurant is built on a large wooden platform and has a covered and glazed area to placate the effects of the east wind. The exterior decoration gives an ecological and seafaring personality with the remains of boat sails. The central part of the room is dominated by a giant tuna hanging from the ceiling. It also has a bar and DJ booth. In addition, Dani García has created in Valdevaqueros BiBo Watersport, a water sports school.

In 2020, he took a giant step forward and took a plane to travel abroad, specifically to Doha, located in the luxury hotel St. Regis Doha, with a shorter format and a concept adapted to local customers, with the use of spices, almonds, honey and saffron, but maintaining its essence with the most classic dishes of the restaurant. In addition, the restaurant in the Qatari city is recreated through the ambience and decoration.

His last destination outside our borders was in 2021, when he landed in London, specifically at the Mondrian Shoreditch London Hotel, with his interpretation of Spanish flavor’s renewed, but maintaining the essence of a cosmopolitan restaurant. The chef’s aim was to bring together dishes that his gastronomic memory has accumulated during his trips in Spain and abroad.

Successors of BiBo

From 2014 until today, BiBo has been followed by new brands with different concepts. In 2017 Lobito de Mar was born in Marbella, a restaurant that revolves around seafood and that two years later travelled to Madrid; in 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, Leña Marbella opened as a ”steak house”, which a year later was welcomed by the people of Madrid. 

Last year, 2022, was a year of openings for Dani García in Marbella starting with Alelí, which opened in the city as the chef’s first Italian concept, followed by Kemuri, and its Japanese cuisine, and ending the year with Tragabuches in September, which brought back the chef’s roots with its Andalusian concept and KM.0 cuisine.

BiBo and its menu

In BiBo’s menu you can find the Russian salad with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and tuna belly, and naturally the famous oxtail Brioche as well as its ”Oyster & Raw Bar” section where it offers a variety of raw dishes, tatakis, tartars and oysters.

Throughout all these years, BiBo has seen great love stories, friends who toast for what they have experienced and what is yet to come, birthdays, farewells… and is looking forward to sharing the most important moments of your lives with you again.

Are you ready?

The December holiday returns, a few days of rest in the middle of the routine, and with it the pre-Christmas plans in family or with friends, Christmas lights, trips, lunch, and dinner… We bring you our list of favourite plans for these days in Spain or for more travel lovers.

The Spanish have again chosen the big cities of Europe for a pre-Christmas getaway, Madrid, Malaga, London, Budapest, Dublin… are some of the best bets for this long weekend for the Christmas atmosphere that inspire, in addition to the lighting itself for the occasion.

Let us start with the capital, Madrid, and the wide variety of plans it offers:

Visit the market of the Plaza Mayor, Ice skating (Plaza de España, in Matadero, in the Crystal Gallery of the Palacio de Cibeles or in the Plaza de Colón) but… ¡ Huston, we have a problem! We need to recharge to face all these plans… we have the solution to make your belly smile again with meat, fish, tapas, sushi, Whatever you want!

We continue in Malaga with its characteristic lighting of Calle Larios; and since we are on the Costa del Sol, we cannot leave without visiting Marbella, with its Christmas lighting and its historic centre, Christmas markets… What better opportunity to enjoy Christmas and at the same time as the Andalusian cuisine, than in our restaurant Tragabuches, we also have options if you fancy meat, firewood, or fish? Lobito de Mar… although if you are more international, you can also travel to Italy with Alelí or Asia with Kemuri.

On the other hand, and for the more travel lovers London is another great bet for this long weekend, with its characteristic flea markets and its streets illuminated for the occasion. In London you cannot miss Winter Wonderland, a giant Christmas fair in Hyde Park, with attractions, ice skating rink, Christmas markets… Are you nostalgic or tired of so many fish & chips? Do not worry be happy, in BiBo Londres we are waiting for you to teleport to Spain.

Obviously, we cannot forget to support ”La Roja” in Qatar. For all those who have travelled to the Qatari capital to enjoy this world cup, we have the solution to make them feel at home, do you fancy meat? Firewood, you fancy a more sea breeze, Lobito de Mar and if you prefer something more tapas style, BiBo Doha.

On 2 2021 BIBO Shoreditch opened its doors in London, a lively Andalusian brasserie with a unique take on Spanish food and with the most vibrant, eclectic and easy-going BIBO vibe brought by our chef, Dani García.

As BIBO London hits its one-year anniversary and BIBO Madrid enjoys its sixth birthday, our restaurants are ready for a celebration with a prize to win the finest culinary trip of the summer. So passport at the ready, as the Dani García Group is kicking things off in August with new openings in Spain and a trip to London!

THE BIBO PRIZE GIVEAWAY WINNER WILL TAKE TO THE SKIES TO CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY.

FANCY SAMPLING SOME OF THE SUMMER’S MOST BIBO DISHES? PACK YOUR BAG AND GET READY:

• Feel like a true traveller by having lunch in Madrid and dinner in London, or lunch in London and dinner in Madrid.
• Round trip for two from Madrid to London or vice versa.

• One night’s hotel (Mondrian Shoreditch or Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid) for two, with breakfast included.

Take part from today (Monday) until the 15th at 1pm. The winner will be announced on 16/8. What are you waiting for?

CLICK HERE TO TAKE PART IN THE GIVEAWAY

SPANISH SPIRIT AT BIBO SHOREDITCH

BiBo Shoreditch is an uplifting, urbane space that’s perfect for informal lunches and lively dinners. Chef Dani García brings his unique, vibrant form of cooking to London in a relaxed space that is set to become the heart of the foodie scene in London, and which is famous for its stand-out, unforgettable flavours.

BiBo is born from the chef’s desire to bring the spirit of traditional Spanish food to a global audience, with a menu based on his home and his upbringing, honouring the techniques, flavours and ingredients that made him the chef he is today. It’s all about the Andalusian lifestyle based around long, easy-going lunches with friends and family, something we’re confident our London customers will be on board with.

A CUISINE WITHOUT BORDERS

Dani García, one of the most admired and internationally active Spanish chef in the world, the man behind the BiBo Shoreditch restaurant, and who recently announced new openings in Paris and Amsterdam, shares what he loves most about his home town.

Dani García’s position at the pinnacle of Spanish cuisine is the result of his impressive business project: the Dani García Group. After achieving a series of major successes, such as being awarded his Michelin star in 2019, Dani came up with BiBo, featuring venues in Marbella, Madrid, Tarifa, Ibiza and Doha, with the aim of creating a casual tapas and brasserie concept as a way to democratise the experience of a great meal.

Drawing on the natural beauty and unique landscapes of Spain’s southernmost region, the BiBo Shoreditch menu pays tribute to the culinary creativity of the Andalusian region and the various key ingredients that are synonymous with each province.

Welcome to the ideal place to discover the most delicious Spanish flavours, carefully presented in the form of traditional Andalusian dishes and tapas.

DANI GARCÍA AND THE BIBO TEAM HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!

After winning over the palates of Ibiza’s locals and visitors alike last summer, chef Dani García is back in the Balearic Islands for another summer with BiBo Ibiza Bay, his most cosmopolitan project, overlooking Talamanca beach, which opened on 26 May for a new season on the island. As with the other BiBo restaurants, the Ibiza venue provides a relaxed and cosmopolitan take on some unexpected flavours and products. A culinary venture that will delight locals and visitors alike, taking you on a journey round every part of the island, through the most lively and very BiBo culinary style.

Combining the Málaga chef’s imagination and creativity with the concept of a brasserie, tapas bar and steak house, this most cosmopolitan project by the Dani García Group has once again opened its doors in Ibiza and its culinary delights are something not to be missed this summer. The menu brings together the culinary memories that Dani García has gathered as a result of his travels, and BiBo has already triumphed in cities such as Madrid, London, Tarifa and Doha.

The coolest vibe

The relaxed luxury vibe of Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay is once again the perfect place for BiBo Ibiza Bay, as one of the most attractive culinary places to head for, with Nobu and the Chambao beach bar. On this occasion, the new BiBo Ibiza Bay season will include a more authentic menu, where local and market produce will feature heavily. As part of this particular “travel guide”, Dani García takes inspiration from some of his mentors, such as Joël Robuchon, to prepare some of the restaurant’s most emblematic dishes. This means the people of Ibiza can enjoy BiBo’s most iconic dishes, such as the famous oxtail brioche and the fried hake, in a unique setting on the shores of the Mediterranean.The restaurant is open daily from 7pm.

Tarifa, in the south of Cádiz province. A town of light and charm that seduces all who visit. The most idyllic beaches in Andalusia, with fine sand, crystal-clear water and a reputation as the best in Spain. Perfect for spending a day in the sun or enjoying water sports with other devotees – surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paddle boarding, etc.

Tarifa is a town where it’s easy to make all kinds of plans to ensure you make the most of its culture, food and entertainment options. Your day might start with a good Mediterranean breakfast of toast, coffee and orange juice, so you’ll be all set for a wander round the town, which should always include a visit to the Guzmán El Bueno castle, one of the best preserved fortresses in Andalusia. It was built in 960 by the caliph, Abd-ar-Rahman III, though it bears the name of the Christian governor, Guzmán El Bueno, who defended the city during the Christian invasion of 1294.

You’ll then be free to take stroll around the town’s shops and bars, and enjoy an aperitif and a wonderful bite of net-caught tuna from Barbate, another charming town that’s not far from Tarifa.

If you’re a water sports lover, there are plenty of surf schools that can provide whatever gear you need, or get you started with individual lessons in surfing or kitesurfing, among others.

All of this comes before experiencing the most magical sunset on the dunes at Valdevaqueros. They’re the kind of sunsets you remember for the rest of the year and think of every chilly winter’s evening as you listen to some chill-out. Don’t forget to grab a selfie with the sunset in the background – when the winter cold starts to bite, you’ll thank us for this bit of influencer advice.

The day draws to a close with good times among family and friends – a culinary evening that will continue to take you on your travels, this time around the world, with the tastes and flavours of cities and cultures that the chef, Dani García, has discovered in the different parts of the world he’s been to. BiBo Beach House, better known as BiBo Tarifa, will take you to each and every one of them through its carefully curated menu, adapted to the Tarifa style, with exclusive dishes to match its particular Cádiz brasserie style, together with some truly fabulous cocktails.

Chef Dani García, a 3-star Michelin chef from Spain, and one of the highly acclaimed Andalusian chefs in the world, will be launching a special Paella Fashion Weekend menu from 5 to 7 February at his recently opened at The St. Regis Hotel.

Chef Dani Garcia, along with his award-winning executive chefs will be joining BiBo Doha guests firsthand to present this unique experience. Spending many weekends making Paellas for his family in Marbella, Garcia is known to have accumulated his own secrets of how to make this perfect Spanish dish.

This once off Paella menu will offer a choice of paella, such as the Paella de Pollo Coquelette served with Cornfed baby chicken Paella, Paella de Chuleta de Wagyu, and Paella de Bogavante served with Lobster saffron.

The three-course set menu includes signature shared starters such as the traditional salad dish in Russian cuisine, ensaladilla rusa, and the potato omelet Tortilla de patata Brava, a traditional dish from Spain, as well as BiBo’s signature desserts such as the famous Cheesecake, and the Fruta Fresca, served with fresh fruit, frozen tropical meringue, nitro popcorn and hibiscus granita.

“I am very excited to introduce our customers to my version of this historic Spanish dish that was famous in the rural areas of Valencia between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. My versions are ones that I am confident will appeal to the refined taste of the people of Qatar. I look forward to welcoming everyone during the weekend to try this exclusive offering,” said Dani Garcia, founder of Bibo.

Paella is a rice dish made from autochthonous short-grain rice called Bomba o Calasparra. It is prepared with a rich stock in a flat pan called Paella, and it is considered to be one of the most iconic dishes in Spanish cuisine.

With rice and saffron being just some of the ingredients introduced by the Moors, Paella has strong influences from the old Moorish kingdom of Al-Ándalus. It is a representation of Spanish kitchen, however, with time it has found its way to world cuisine becoming more international, with variants of meat, seafood, fish, and vegetables.

Chef Dani explores different types of Paellas from thin style Alicantino Paellas – a thin layer of rice with a choice of topping, to creamy meloso rice and Paellas made on open flames with vine leaves, providing his fans with many options to experience this unique Spanish signature dish. In BiBo, guests will taste Paella that uses Bomba rice, harvested from three different villages- Sollana, Silla and Sueca- and known to increase three times in size when cooked, locking in flavours and aromas.

Chef Dani Garcia is famous for combining dishes that his gastronomic memory has been accumulating during his travels inside and outside of Spain. BiBo is a culinary travel guide created to enjoy a global cuisine fused with Garcia’s roots and origins.

Enjoy The Paella Fashion Weekend at Bibo Doha

The Paella Fashion Weekend Set Menu prices range from 375 QAR to 475 QAR per person.  To book, please contact: +974 4424 4870 or on the link bellow, spaces are limited.

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The menu is available only from 5 to 7 February.