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Foto del Chef Coco Montes del restaurante PABÚ con delantal negro sentado junto a una mesa con un tablero de ajedrez

Coco Montes

Coco Montes trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, earning the Grand Diplôme in Cuisine and Pastry, and was a disciple of Alain Passard at the three-Michelin-starred L’Arpège, where he worked for six years and led the restaurant’s international events in cities such as Shanghai, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Sydney, and New Delhi.

He has also worked at renowned establishments like Zalacaín and Azurmendi (three Michelin stars), and stands out for a creative yet tradition-rooted cuisine, using carefully sourced ingredients from producers who honour natural processes.

 

Today, he is an inspiring figure in the culinary world, driving projects where respect, craftsmanship, and emotion come together.

Coco Montes

Acknowledgements

PABÚ, led by Coco Montes, has been awarded a Michelin star for 2025 and a Repsol Sun. It has also received accolades such as the Excelencias Award for Chef of the Year 2024 and Restaurant of the Year from the Madrid Academy of Gastronomy.

Other honors include Rookie of the Year by the Macarfi Guide, Best New Restaurant by Tapas Magazine, and Restaurant of the Year from the Cofradía de la Buena Mesa.

Internationally, OAD ranked it as the fourth best new opening in Europe in 2025. Coco Montes was named Breakthrough Chef at the Metrópoli Awards and nominated by Time Out.

With over 500 press mentions since its opening, PABÚ has established itself as one of Madrid’s most outstanding restaurants.

Foto del Chef Coco Montes sentado en una mesa y de fondo un cuadro con colores llamativos.
Chef Coco Montes decorando la mesa de su restaurante Pabu en Madrid

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PABÚ family

Recognized with a Michelin star

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Coco Montes

Chef

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Rita González

Chef

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Patricia

Sommeliere

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Jaime

Head of cold and pastry

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Nacho

Second in the kitchen

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Roberto

Administration

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Margie

Waiter

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ABC

"The Michelin-starred chef who invents his dishes from scratch every day: we sneaked into PABÚ one morning".

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LA RAZÓN

"In a good restaurant, conversations don't extend beyond the table".

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ELLE

Coco Montes: “My mother at home changed the menu every day, and that's microseasonal”.

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FORBES

"This is Coco Montes, the chef of Pabú, Tapas Magazine's Best New Restaurant 2024".

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EL DEBATE

"PABÚ, chosen as restaurant of the year by the Guild of Good Food."

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VOZ POPULI

"PABÚ Restaurant: the essence of 21st-century haute cuisine".

With a singular approach, PABÚ has established itself as one of Madrid’s most outstanding restaurants, with nearly 500 press mentions since its opening.
Dibujo de tres ajos para indicar los ingredientes usados por el chef Coco Montes
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