Azafran
Fine dining restaurant · Mendoza ·
Focus on local ingredients, tasting menus, and extensive wine list
Focus on local ingredients, tasting menus, and extensive wine list
"In Mendoza’s capital, this MICHELIN-Starred restaurant showcases the region’s famed chivo with a highly elaborate Chivo with Carob Cream and Apricots dish. Goats are sourced from Lavalle, and the meat is first brined for seven days, then smoked, briefly grilled over charcoal, and finally slow cooked to achieve maximum tenderness and flavor. The exceptional goat is served with an almond, cashew, and carob seed emulsion, a demi-glace made from goat bones, beet leaf, and Torrontés wine vinegar, plus a puree of apricots and oregano; all the components are sourced from the Cuyo region. Chef Sebastián Weigandt describes this intricate preparation as “the utmost expression of the land where we reside.”" - The MICHELIN Guide
"At Azafrán (“Saffron” in English), discover the true essence of Mendoza’s cuisine just a couple of blocks from the Plaza Independencia in the centre of the city. Having gained experienced in numerous restaurants and wineries, chef Sebastián Weigandt has found a true state of contentment here. In his view, the secret to his cuisine lies in the quality of his ingredients – and in this respect Mendoza is a gastronomic paradise. Fully committed to the region, he works with local suppliers and is part of a historical project called DOP that studies foodstuffs that existed in the area’s early settlements. In his contemporary-style eatery, he offers three tasting menus with a touch of modern creativity. On two of these you can select dishes that showcase traditional recipes, such as Weigandt’s version of Mendoza-style Tomaticán stew, and black rice with trout and apple, both with a strong focus on vegetables as well as presentation, with the chef serving some his dishes personally. As you would expect, the restaurant also offers a superb array of wines." - Michelin Inspector
"In the city of Mendoza, this one MICHELIN Star restaurant sees chef Sebastián Weigandt pair his cuisine with a cellar of over 300 labels that map the province’s diversity—making it a smart table to book in advance." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Over the course of more than 25 years, Azafrán built a following from its home in a historic building in downtown Mendoza by serving elevated Argentine standards. When it reopened after a two-year closure, the restaurant looked the same, but offered an all-new experience. Now a dinner-only, fine dining destination, it serves a six-course menu created entirely with Mendocino ingredients and a 10-course menu utilizing ingredients from around the country. Headed by chef Sebastián Weigandt, who sports a tattoo on his wrist of the Michelin star that he and his slick staff earned, Azafrán now turns out dishes like tender cured prawns covered in beet slice “scales” on a bed of cashew cream. Wine pairings are equally creative (a brilliant 30-year-old riesling, for example), and there’s a mocktail menu that’s not merely a teetotaling afterthought." - Karen Catchpole
"Responsible for the fine-dining experience here, I received one of the four MICHELIN stars awarded to Mendoza in the MICHELIN Guide Buenos Aires & Mendoza, and the restaurant sits very close to the Mercado Central in the city centre." - The MICHELIN Guide
