Art Meets Gastronomy at La Cúpula
The experience continues at La Cúpula Restaurant & Bar, the historic heart of the hotel. A special afternoon tea inspired by Colbert’s universe will be available for a limited time, accompanied by signature cocktails and exclusive tableware designed for the occasion.
Set beneath the iconic glass dome, art and gastronomy come together in a vibrant, immersive setting in the heart of Madrid.
POP AFTERNOON TEA
A VERY POP GASTRONOMIC PROPOSAL INSPIRED BY THE ARTISTIC UNIVERSE OF PHILIP COLBERT
Available day at La Cúpula Bar from 3 PM to 8 PM
GOURMET SELECTION
MINI LOBSTER CORNDOG 20€
Crispy bite of lobster coated in cornmeal, served with avocado cream
and spicy sauce (2 pieces)
LOBSTER ROLL 27€
Soft brioche filled with fresh seasoned lobster, accompanied by pickles
and French fries
LOBSTER TARTARE 22€
Finely sliced lobster with a subtle mango and kimchi dressing
SWEET ENDING
Served with coffee/tea
LOBSTER COOKIES 12€
Delicate, slightly salty, and surprising (2 pieces)
WOW DOUGHNUT 14€
Fluffy, with a raspberry heart, dulce de leche, or gianduja
LEMON PISTACHIO ÉCLAIR 16€
Choux pastry filled with smooth lemon and pistachio cream
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
LOBSTAIL MARTINI 18€
Inspired by Colbert’s chromatic universe.
A sensory journey evoking the sweetness of The Garden of Earthly
Delights, the intensity of Guernica, and the boldness of La Maja Desnuda
LOBSTER PUNCH 18€
Vibrant red with delicate floral notes.
A liquid satire of contemporary pop culture
BARROCO SPRITZ ( NON -ALCOHOLIC ) 12€
Balance between visual excess and contained sophistication.
Elegance perfectly harmonized
Menu Gallery
Philip Colbert´s Pop Universe
A Pop Universe Takes Over The Palace
At the heart of the exhibition stands a monumental polished stainless-steel lobster, reflecting its surroundings and inviting viewers to see the familiar from a new perspective. Alongside it, a series of lobster totems celebrate community and collectivity, while other works reinterpret universal symbols with Colbert’s distinctive humor and conceptual depth.
The lobster, his artistic alter ego and global symbol, connects classical references with contemporary visual culture, creating a bold and playful narrative that feels both irreverent and thoughtful.
A Living Artistic Legacy
Since its opening, The Palace Hotel, Madrid has been a meeting place for artists, intellectuals, and cultural pioneers, including Salvador Dalí and Pablo Picasso.
This collaboration with Philip Colbert continues that legacy, reaffirming the hotel’s modern, cosmopolitan spirit and its enduring connection to creativity, culture, and the city.
About Philip Colbert
“I became an artist when I became a Lobster” Philip Colbert.
Born in Scotland and living and working in London, Colbert is often referred to as the “godson of Andy Warhol”. He has created a global following for his cartoon lobster persona and his masterful hyper-pop history paintings. His work powerfully explores the patterns of contemporary digital culture and its relationship to a deeper art historical dialogue.
After graduating with an MA in Philosophy from St. Andrews University, Colbert’s work has received international acclaim in museums and galleries worldwide for his energetic new approach to painting and pop theory. Following on from early Pop painters such as Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein and James Rosenquist, Colbert’s paintings cross high art themes from old master paintings and contemporary art theory with everyday symbols of mass contemporary culture, all narrated through the eyes of Colbert’s cartoon Lobster alter ego. He has been championed as a contemporary pop master by art world figures such as Charles Saatchi & Simon de Pury.
ARTWORK GALLERY
