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Essence menu

The Essence of UMA

Brief. Intense. Unforgettable.

€86in the dining room
8courses · dining room only

Served on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1:30 pm, and on Monday and Thursday at 8:30 pm.

A journey through UMA’s most iconic dishes.

UMA Essence - Tasting menu

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A Tasting Menu designed to enjoy our experience in less time without giving up creative, signature haute cuisine.

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Discover UMA’s most direct and generous menu

The ESSENCE Menu is our most direct, accessible, and generous version.
The very best and most essential of UMA  concentrated into an intense experience.

Our most iconic and representative dishes.
8 courses of Creative Haute Cuisine by Chef Iker Erauzkin, including snacks, starters, vegetables, and meat.

For just €86, you’ll experience UMA with the same care, love, and Gourmet ingredients as always.
The UMA Experience. No need to wait for a special occasion.

A compact, intense experience that stays true to our spirit

€86 (per person)

Eggshell with yolk and a golden spoon
Bite with white cream and lilac flowers
Green cream with roe, peas and flowers
Caviar dish with foams and sauces
Petits fours on a wooden tray
  1. MOCHI

    Truffled Brie cheese
  2. SAAM JANG

    Smoked and caramelised eel with pickled onion, coriander, and shiso leaf
  3. BERENJENA

    Roasted, with smoked cream and yuzu–toasted white chocolate béarnaise
  4. THE MIGRATION OF DUCKS

    Low-temperature egg with porcini cream and seasonal mushrooms confit in Armagnac
  5. XO

    Confit spider crab with spiced sauce, coconut veil, and tobiko roe
  6. DOENG JANG

    Of confit and oven-roasted artichoke, mushrooms, and León cured beef ( El Capricho Cellar )
  7. GALTAS

    Wild boar cheeks braised in Penedès red wine, sweet potato purée, and crispy black trumpet mushrooms
  8. MAR I MONTAÑA DULCE

    Beetroot and wild strawberries with crumble and sesame micro sponge cake

* A sample, not the exact menu: the dishes change with the seasons, and there are surprise courses.

Book by phone

Tel.(+34) 656 99 09 30

The menu may vary depending on the season and the chef’s inspiration.

ESSENCE TASTING MENU

€86 (per person)

Bread service
Demi-sel butter (Toulouse)
UMA extra virgin olive oil – Farga variety

Plan your evening

Plan your evening

2 · Where

Essence is served in the dining room only: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1:30 pm, and Monday and Thursday at 8:30 pm.

3 · Pairing

5 or 6 wines, roughly a glass every two courses

4 · Guests

Your evening at UMA

UMA Essence · Dining room

with short pairing · 2 guests

€308€154 per person · total · VAT included

VAT included · drinks not included

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Enjoy Essence menu at Espacio UMA

The ESSENCE Tasting Menu is served only in the dining room.

A limited space reserved only for those who choose to enjoy this menu each day.

IN THE DINING ROOM

A dining room for 30–33 seated guests, which at each service we keep to only 16 guests prioritising exclusivity, time, space, and an intimate dining experience.

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Espacio UMA opening hours · Essence menu

The ESSENCE Menu has its own hours: it is served on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1:30 pm, and on Monday and Thursday at 8:30 pm.
Please note that daily availability for the Essence Menu is limited.

Book now or contact us to check availability

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Noons

Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

13:30h.

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Evenings

Monday and Thursday

20:30h.

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Phone assistance

Tel.(+34) 656 99 09 30

“We created the Essence Menu for those who don’t always have time — but do have great taste. It’s shorter, yes, but no less UMA. It carries the same intensity, the same ingredients, and all the care we put into our cooking every single day.”

Iker Erauzkin, Chef at Espacio UMA

Pairings

UMA’s pairings

Proposed by Anna Yébenes to suit each menu. Optional, per person, VAT included.

Anna Yébenes, sommelier and co-founder of UMA
Anna Yébenes, sommelier and co-founder of UMA
  • Short pairing

    €68

    5 or 6 wines, roughly a glass every two courses

    with every menu

  • Alcohol-free pairing

    €56

    5 craft alcohol-free drinks

    with every menu

What guests say

  • 5 out of 5

    «Hard to describe the experience without using superlatives. This has been by far the best culinary experience I ever had.»

    Jurgen T. · Google ·

  • 5 out of 5

    «We absolutely loved UMA. The food was exceptional - every dish was beautifully thought out and full of flavour. … Easily one of our best dining experiences in Barcelona.»

    Natalja J. · Google ·

  • 5 out of 5

    «Absolutely brilliant. … Loved watching the chef do his thing. The wine pairing was perfection. Service impeccable. Barcelona must.»

    Kerry P. · Google ·

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V · Book your table

Book now your Essence menu

Make your reservation using the attached form.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Essence menu hours

Lunch · 13:30 h
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Dinner · 20:30 h
Monday and Thursday

+34 656 99 09 30

VI · Before you book

Before booking read our cancellation policies

Puntuality
Maximum punctuality is requested. Service begins at the time booked, for the whole dining room at once: courses already served cannot be served again.
Cancellation Policy
Any modification or cancellation must be made at least 72 hours in advance, responding to the re-confirmation email (check your spam) or through info@espaciouma.com. Otherwise, without exception, your card will be charged for the full amount corresponding to your reservation, up to a maximum of €125 per person. People who do not show up for their reservation (“no show”) will be affected by the same cancellation policy.
Frequently asked questions

VII · Tasting menu

Looking for something more extensive and exclusive?

To experience UMA in its fullest intensity, you can choose from two longer, more surprising, and sophisticated gastronomic journeys.

Two tasting menus designed for true food lovers who want to explore it all.

* The menu changes with the chef’s creations and the season. Prices per person, VAT included, drinks not included.

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