The Premiere Details
Netflix has confirmed that Welcome to El Bulli arrives on the platform on 20 November. The six-episode drama, each running about 45 minutes, follows the real events that turned a small Costa Brava restaurant into a world gastronomy landmark.
Story and Setting
The plot jumps between the 1980s, when Ferran Adrià joins elBulli almost by chance, and 2025, when a food critic returns to reopen her family restaurant. It covers the friendships, rivalries and relentless drive for new techniques that put the venue at the centre of international food writing. Filming took place across Catalonia, using the original coastal locations to recreate the period.
Cast and Backing
Miquel Fernández stars as Ferran Adrià, with Iván Massagué as Juli Soler and Carlos Cuevas as Albert Adrià. The series was made with support from the ICEC and the Catalan Government’s Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Food. It already screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and drew more than two million views on 3Cat.
Watching on Netflix
UK subscribers can add it to their list now for the launch date. If you’re already on the service, check our TV hub for the latest on new shows and how they sit alongside other streaming options.
