Restaurant in Madrid, Spain
Retiro Tasting Counter
Bennu is in Madrid's Retiro district, but public data on its cuisine, pricing, and drinks program is limited. Booking is rated Easy, making it accessible for low-pressure evenings in the area. For a confirmed special occasion, cross-reference against better-documented Madrid alternatives before committing.
Bennu sits on Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona in Madrid's Retiro district, and with limited public data available on its drinks program, cuisine format, and pricing, booking here carries more uncertainty than most venues at this end of the city. If you are planning a special occasion and need confidence before committing, the safer play right now is to verify details directly before reserving. That said, Retiro is one of Madrid's more considered neighbourhoods for a measured night out, and Bennu's address puts it within reach of the park and the area's quieter dining corridor. If you are flexible and the location works for you, it is worth investigating further.
Bennu is located at Av. de la Ciudad de Barcelona, 29, in the Retiro district of Madrid. Beyond the address, the publicly available data on this venue is sparse: no cuisine type, no confirmed price range, no hours, and no awards on record. That is not necessarily a red flag, but it does mean you should treat this as an exploratory booking rather than a confirmed destination for a high-stakes meal.
For context on what the Retiro dining corridor offers, this part of Madrid sits south of the park and draws a local crowd rather than heavy tourist traffic. Venues here tend toward a more neighbourhood-facing format, which can mean a quieter room and a more relaxed pace than the centre. If that framing fits your occasion, Bennu's location is a reasonable starting point. If you need a venue with a confirmed reputation, a known drinks program, or a track record of handling special occasions, you will want to cross-reference against Madrid's more documented options before committing.
On the bar program specifically: without confirmed data on Bennu's cocktail or wine offering, it is difficult to make a strong call either way. Madrid's broader bar scene is technically accomplished, with venues like those covered in our full Madrid bars guide offering a useful benchmark for what the city delivers at various price points. Whether Bennu matches or falls short of that standard is not something the current record supports with confidence.
For special occasions, the lack of pricing information is the practical issue. You cannot calibrate spend or compare value against alternatives without knowing the cost per head. Before booking, confirm the price range and whether the venue takes reservations in advance. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which suggests walk-ins or short-notice reservations are likely possible, but verifying this directly is advisable for a date or celebration where timing matters.
If you are already in the Retiro area and want a drinks-led stop or a low-pressure dinner, Bennu may be worth a visit on shorter notice. For a planned special occasion with guests or a fixed budget, gather more detail first.
Madrid's top-end dining options are well-documented and easier to evaluate than Bennu at this stage. DiverXO is the city's most technically ambitious restaurant, with a multi-Michelin-starred progressive Asian-creative format that rewards serious diners willing to commit to the full experience and the booking effort it requires. Coque delivers a different kind of ambition, with a Spanish creative tasting menu and one of Madrid's more serious wine programs built around an exceptional cellar. Both are €€€€ and require advance planning.
For a special occasion with a clearer value proposition, Deessa and Paco Roncero are both modern Spanish creative venues at the same price tier, each with confirmed reputations that make the spend easier to justify. Smoked Room is worth considering if a contemporary asador format with a focused, smoke-driven concept appeals. All five are better-documented alternatives to Bennu if the occasion demands certainty.
Bennu's ease of booking is its relative advantage over these peers. If you want a Retiro-area evening without the forward planning that DiverXO or Coque demands, and you are comfortable with some uncertainty on the experience level, Bennu is accessible. But if the meal needs to land, book one of the confirmed options above and use our full Madrid restaurants guide to match the right venue to your group size and budget.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bennu | — | |
| DiverXO | €€€€ | — |
| Coque | €€€€ | — |
| Deessa | €€€€ | — |
| Paco Roncero | €€€€ | — |
| Smoked Room | €€€€ | — |
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