“Entre Cometes”

“Entre Cometes” is a high-end gastronomic space design project that transcends the conventional limits of a restaurant to become an ephemeral platform for promotion, experimentation, and exchange within the contemporary culinary scene.

The project starts from a simple idea: to offer a constantly transforming stage where emerging chefs and mixologists, as well as established professionals who lack their own space in the city, can showcase their talent and share it with the public.

The temporary use of the space allows the restaurant to reinvent itself every week, adapting to the needs, styles, and discourses of the professionals who inhabit it. This flexibility turns “Entre Cometes” into a living laboratory of gastronomy, where not only dishes are tasted, but experiences, collaborations, and new ways of understanding the relationship between cuisine, design, and society are created.

The space design responds to a clear dual functionality. During the day, the restaurant acts as a research and development (R&D) space, offering chefs and mixologists an environment where they can work, experiment, and refine their creations without service pressure. At night, the space transforms into an exclusive restaurant with capacity for only six diners, offering an intimate, personalized, and highly distinctive experience compared to Barcelona’s traditional gastronomic offer.

The heart of the project is the open kitchen located in the center of the room —a key element that breaks with the classical hierarchy between chef and client. Here, the kitchen becomes a stage, and the chefs turn into performers of a “culinary show” where processes, gestures, and the stories behind each dish carry as much weight as the final presentation. This proximity and transparency reinforce the idea of a gastronomy that not only nourishes but also communicates and connects.

The experience is conceived as a narrative journey divided into three rooms that are progressively revealed, always maintaining an element of mystery and surprise. First comes The Enchantment: a welcoming room that evokes mystery and anticipation. Then, The Essence: the core of the project, an open kitchen that invites direct interaction between chefs and diners, where the true “culinary show” unfolds. Finally, The Ecstasy: a hidden cocktail bar that appears as an unexpected ending. With a speakeasy format, this space acts as a conclusion, extending the experience beyond dining into a moment of relaxation, conversation, and social connection.

This narrative sequence adds an extra layer of value to the project: the visitor never knows exactly what will happen next. Mystery becomes a design tool that keeps anticipation alive and ensures that each visit is unique and unrepeatable.

The project’s ephemeral nature, changing weekly with new protagonists, generates a high level of exclusivity and desire. Guests understand that if they miss a particular week, that same experience will never be repeated. This temporality connects it to contemporary cultural trends that value what is limited, singular, and non-replicable.

Beyond its gastronomic dimension, “Entre Cometes” also carries a clear social and cultural purpose. The project seeks to raise awareness of the challenges faced by new generations entering the culinary field, offering them a platform to be seen and appreciated. At the same time, it opens its doors to established chefs and mixologists who, for various reasons, lack a presence in Barcelona. This coexistence of trajectories and styles enriches the offer and encourages creative collaborations that may lead to future projects.

From an interior design perspective, the space has been conceived with special attention to materials, lighting, and ergonomics, seeking a balance between sophistication and comfort. The central kitchen acts as a structural core. The concept of domesticity within haute cuisine has been explored, allowing diners to feel comfortable and close, without giving up exclusivity and elegance.

Ultimately, “Entre Cometes” is much more than a restaurant: it is a living, flexible, and dynamic project designed to celebrate Barcelona’s gastronomy while giving voice to new talent. It is a space where innovation, social interaction, and creativity are as essential as food and drink. It is also an invitation to understand cuisine not merely as a place to eat, but as a space for reflection and connection, where the boundaries between kitchen, dining room, and life experience blur.