If you are on your honeymoon in Madrid, one evening deserves a table in the city's most traditional neighbourhood. At Txakolina, number 26 Cava Baja, you dine in the heart of La Latina, among old taverns, with castizo cooking with a Basque touch, made for sharing.
We don't have a special honeymoon menu: we have our menu, the one we serve every day, and here is what to order so this is the dinner you remember from the trip.
Cava Baja is one of the liveliest streets in Madrid: stone, street lamps and tapas bars side by side, a few minutes' walk from Plaza Mayor. It is the perfect place for a stroll before dinner and another one after.
Inside, Txakolina is a warm, unpretentious tavern: tables for two, good wine and dishes that come out of the kitchen to share in the middle of the table.
To share: Fried Cocido Madrileño Ravioli (€15.90) and Grilled Zamburiñas (€21.90).
A main course: Oxtail in Red Wine (€25.90), Galician-Style Octopus (€26.90) or Ribeye Steak with Potatoes (€27.90).
For dessert: our Basque Burnt Cheesecake (€6.90).
Prices from our menu, VAT included. The scallops, the octopus, the oxtail and the cheesecake are gluten-free, and we also have a full gluten-free menu.
To raise a glass, our house txakoli: Ameztoi, from Getaria, at €5.70 a glass or €28 a bottle, and its rosé, Ameztoi Rosé, at €5.80 a glass or €28 a bottle. If the occasion calls for champagne, the menu has Laurent Perrier (€85) and Laurent Perrier Rosé (€130).
Book ahead, especially at weekends. If it is a special night, tell us in the comment field of your booking.
Looking for a romantic dinner on another night of your trip? Have a look at our romantic dinner in Madrid.
📍 Cava Baja 26 – La Latina, Madrid
“The best bar in all of Cava Baja. The atmosphere is incredibly cozy and the staff are very friendly and attentive. The best part is the homemade food they prepare…”
“…great atmosphere, lovely people and excellent service. The food is outstanding and the beers are always perfectly cold. A place I would 100% recommend!”
“A classic spot in Cava Baja that has successfully reinvented itself while keeping the great atmosphere that has always defined it.”
