CHRISTMAS EVE GALA DINNER
Thursday, 24 December 2026
CHRISTMAS EVE GALA · STORIES TO SHARE
Beneath our historic dome, every dish opens a new chapter: unexpected flavours, familiar memories and a celebration created to be shared.
Created by Jesús Caballero, the hotel’s new Executive Chef, and his team, this gastronomic experience transforms the most intimate night of the year into a story to remember, accompanied by live music throughout the evening.
MENU
From 8:00 pm to 1:00 am at La Cúpula Restaurant & Bar.
PROLOGUE
Roasted Normandy oyster with chimichurri
Red tuna tartare, cauliflower and Osetra caviar
CHAPTER I
Lobster, shellfish sauce, dashi broth and pickles
Homemade country terrine with pistachio and strawberry tree jam
CHAPTER II
Roasted monkfish, leek and tarragon velouté, tomato vinaigrette and black truffle
CHAPTER III
Braised duck cannelloni, aged wine and foie gras
DENOUEMENT
Manjar blanco, walnuts and miso caramel
SWEET EPILOGUE
Floreta Manchega cheese with figs, quince, nougat crumble, pear and citrus sorbet
PETIT FOUR
Raspberry and ginger pâte de fruit
Orange and cinnamon bonbon
Nougat and wafers
BEVERAGE SELECTION
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut · AOC Champagne
Sangarida La Yegua 2022 · DO Bierzo
San Román 2022 · DO Toro
Sitta Pereira 2023 · Galicia
Classic cocktails
PRICE: €395
Beverages included. Price per person. VAT included.
Children up to 12 years: 50% discount on the standard price.
CHRISTMAS EVE GALA 2026
CHRISTMAS DAY GRAND BUFFET
Friday, 25 December 2026
CHRISTMAS UNDER THE DOME
The great Christmas and New Year’s buffets also take centre stage beneath La Cúpula.
The experience is accompanied by live opera performances, with specially selected repertoires for the festive season, enhancing the ceremonial and celebratory character of two of the most anticipated occasions of the year.
MENU
From 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at La Cúpula Restaurant & Bar.
INDIVIDUAL & SLICED ORGANIC BREAD STATION
ASSORTED COLD DISHES
COMPOSED SALADS
NORMANDY OYSTER STATION
INDIVIDUAL COLD DISHES
MINIATURES
SMOKED FISH, CHEESE & IBERIAN SPECIALITIES
SMOKED FISH & CURED SEAFOOD STATION
AGED SPANISH CHEESE STATION
IBERIAN CHARCUTERIE & PÂTÉ STATION
HOT DISHES, RICE & ROASTS
HOT STATION
RICE STATION
CHRISTMAS ROASTS AT THE PALACE
OUR PASTRY SELECTION
CHESTNUT CREAM MILLE-FEUILLE STATION
CHRISTMAS SWEETS
PRICE: €315
Beverages included. Price per person. VAT included.
Children up to 12 years: 50% discount on the standard price.
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA DINNER 2026
Thursday, 31 December 2026
NEW YEAR’S EVE GRAND GALA UNDER THE DOME
This New Year’s Eve, La Cúpula raises the curtain to become the stage for the most spectacular night of the year.
Beneath its great glass dome, evoking the magic of the grand circus tents of another era, gastronomy, music and entertainment unfold in an extraordinary production created to bid farewell to 2026 and welcome the new year.
The gastronomic experience follows the rhythm of the evening as part of the spectacle: a succession of acts beginning with a grand welcome, playing with balance, surprise and the unexpected, and building in intensity until the final act.
A celebration where every dish takes its place on stage and, for one night, La Cúpula becomes Madrid’s grand circus tent.
MENU
Gala from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am. Party from 11:30 pm to 4:00 am at La Cúpula Restaurant & Bar.
THE CURTAIN RISES
100% acorn-fed Iberian ham, Ibéricos Torreón
Caviar station
Carpier salmon blinis and sour cream
ACT I · THE GAME OF THE SENSES
Normandy oyster, celery and green apple
Warm foie gras soup, hazelnuts and coffee
Crispy red prawn and lime tartlet
Wagyu tartare on crispy potato mille-feuille
ACT II · BALANCE AND WONDER
Stracciatella, sea urchin and caviar
Roasted scallops, Champagne sabayon, roasted chicken jus and sweet potato
ACT III · THE MOST DIFFICULT YET
Cocido ball, elvers and fresh pepper
Poached sea bass, fennel and carabinero cream
ACT IV · THE GRAND NUMBER
Beef mille-feuille, roasted lobster and hollandaise
ACT V · THE GRAND FINALE
Orange granita, mandarin yoghurt and olive oil
Between Cervantes’ feather and Lorca’s “coins”
PETIT FOUR · FINAL NUMBERS
Honey and orange clouds
Chocolate and mint bonbon
Hazelnut and coffee nougat
MIDNIGHT · LUCKY GRAPES
LET THE SHOW CONTINUE · OPEN BAR & LATE-NIGHT BITES
GALA WITH PAIRING & PARTY: €995
Price per person. VAT included.
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY TICKET: €355
Price per person. VAT included.
Children up to 12 years: 50% discount on the standard price.
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA 2026
NEW YEAR’S DAY GRAND BUFFET
Friday, 1 January 2027
NEW YEAR UNDER THE DOME
The great Christmas and New Year’s buffets also take centre stage beneath La Cúpula.
The experience is accompanied by live opera performances, with specially selected repertoires for the festive season, enhancing the ceremonial and celebratory character of two of the most anticipated occasions of the year.
MENU
From 1:00 pm to 4:00 am at La Cúpula Restaurant & Bar
INDIVIDUAL & SLICED ORGANIC BREAD STATION
ASSORTED COLD DISHES
VERMOUTH CORNER
SMOKED FISH & CURED SEAFOOD STATION
NORMANDY OYSTER STATION
COLD SEAFOOD STATION
SUSHI & SASHIMI STATION
COMPOSED SALADS
INDIVIDUAL COLD DISHES
MINIATURES
AGED CHEESE STATION
IBERIAN CHARCUTERIE & PÂTÉ STATION
HOT STATION
RICE STATION
ROAST TURBOT STATION
BEEF WELLINGTON STATION
OUR PASTRY SELECTION
SPANISH TORRIJAS WITH FRESH CREAM ICE CREAM STATION
CHRISTMAS SWEETS
PRICE: €315
Beverages included. Price per person. VAT included.
Children up to 12 years: 50% discount on the standard price.
FESTIVE SEASON FOR CORPORATE & GROUPS
This festive season, bring colleagues, clients and partners together in one of Madrid’s most iconic settings.
The Palace Hotel, Madrid invites companies and groups to celebrate Christmas with bespoke experiences combining elegance, tradition and exceptional gastronomy.
The offering includes a wide selection of cocktails accompanied by refined hot and cold bites, live cooking stations and sweet creations, alongside elegant gala menus with different price options to suit each occasion. Every proposal is crafted with carefully selected, high-quality local ingredients.
MORE INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS
Email: events@thepalacemadrid.com
Tel: +34 91 360 76 66
WHERE LUXURY MEETS HERITAGE
FESTIVE SEASON AT THE PALACE
STAY WITH BREAKFAST
Make your Christmas and New Year stay in Madrid even more memorable with a package that includes daily breakfast for two at La Cúpula.
Begin each morning with a refined breakfast in the heart of Madrid. Take your time before stepping out to discover the city during one of its most vibrant seasons, from festive celebrations and luxury shopping to gastronomy and culture.
Wake up in the heart of festive Madrid.
Discover Madrid in Style
Celebrate the Festive Season in the heart of Madrid with a stay designed to experience the city in style.
The experience includes daily buffet breakfast, a welcome bottle of sparkling wine, and an upgrade to a superior room, confirmed at the time of booking and subject to availability, €50 hotel credit per stay to use in our restaurants and bars, together with late check-out until 3:00 pm.
Discover Madrid from The Palace.
4 X 3 STAY OFFER
Extend your stay in Madrid this festive season. Book 4 nights in a Premium or higher-category room and receive the fourth night complimentary, equivalent to 25% savings on your stay.
The offer includes daily breakfast and an exclusive shopping experience with the Las Rozas Village Shopping Experience Box, an invitation to explore some of the world’s most renowned luxury brands just outside Madrid.
More days to experience Madrid.
