Iván Cerdeño

Coming Up

Today, Iván Cerde is chef of Cigarral del Ángel.

Where They Are Now

At Iván Cerdeño in Toledo, the work is built from escabeche, game, and menus that ask for attention over speed. The restaurant moves in long form, with each course carrying its part of a regional language shaped with discipline rather than display. Those menus are named and numbered for a reason. Toledo Olvidado runs to 15 courses; Memorias de un Cigarral extends to 20; Monte y Ribera is set at 12. The differences in length change the rhythm, but not the terms: each menu stays within the same Toledo frame, using scale as a tool for pacing, repetition, and recall. Escabeche and game define the register. They give the cooking its rural base and its composure, keeping the restaurant firmly tied to place while remaining tightly controlled in execution. The present-tense identity here is clear: ownership and cooking at Iván Cerdeño are the center, with El Cigarral del Ángel part of the same professional field and continuing from 2019 to the present.

Career - chef, Cigarral del Ángel, Toledo, Spain

Signature

Iván's signature dishes include Toledo Olvidado and Monte y Ribera.

In Their Words “Cooking is not a work of art; it's more like the craft of an artisan, like that of a carpenter or potter.”

Honors

Iván's honors include Guía Michelin, two stars and Premio Nacional de Hostelería a la Innovación (2018).

FAQ What is Iván Cerde's current role? Iván Cerde is Owner and cook. What recognition has Iván Cerde received? Guía Michelin, two stars. What is Iván Cerde known for? Escabeche and game dishes.