Javier Pérez-Batallón

Where They Are Now

Technique at School of Simone Ortega set the basis of Javier Pérez-Batallón’s kitchen discipline: repetition, concentration, respect for product, and timing. Those habits show up later in the work itself, where steadiness matters as much as speed and the pass rewards consistency more than noise. As Executive Chef of Berria, Javier now carries that training into a leadership role, with the same control and a more assured hand. Javier Pérez-Batallón’s cooking is shaped less by flourish than by control, and that shows in the plate and in the pace of the kitchen. The authority here is not performed; it is built from discipline, from repetition, and from a clear sense of what should be left alone.

Career - Executive Chef, Berria, Madrid Education: School of Simone Ortega

Signature

Javier's signature dishes include merluza and croqueta. Those two dishes outline the range of Javier Pérez-Batallón’s cooking in plain terms. Merluza asks for precision and timing; croqueta asks for consistency and care. One leans toward delicacy, the other toward comfort, but both depend on exact execution. Together, they point to a cook who understands how much work sits behind something that looks straightforward. The strength of Javier’s signature lies in that economy. Merluza and croqueta are simple names, but simple dishes are only simple when the craft is invisible. Javier Pérez-Batallón’s choices suggest a kitchen language built on judgment, repeatability, and respect for service, where the value is in getting the essential details right.

In Their Words “Getting to know him has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional and personal life.” “It has surprised me, even though I am Galician.” The first remark points to a working relationship marked by closeness and respect. The second introduces surprise, and with it the idea that Javier Pérez-Batallón’s cooking can shift expectations even for someone already familiar with Galician reference points. Read together, the two lines suggest a presence that is steady, grounded, and still capable of catching people off guard.

FAQ What is Javier Pérez-Batallón's current role? Javier Pérez-Batallón is Executive Chef. Where did Javier Pérez-Batallón train or study? Javier Pérez-Batallón trained at School of Simone Ortega. What is Javier Pérez-Batallón known for? Cocido.