Castizo cooking with a Basque touch has something that can't be improvised: time, produce and a way of understanding food that is handed down from generation to generation.
Basque tradition in the kitchen is not nostalgia: it's judgement. Knowing which ingredient to use, how to treat it and how to serve it is a form of respect for the people who eat it.
At number 26 Cava Baja you'll find Txakolina, a restaurant that has made Basque tradition its reason for being.
Recipes with history
Seasonal produce
Basque technique, Madrid soul
At Txakolina we don't reinvent what doesn't need reinventing. Castizo cooking with a Basque touch works because it is honest, and you can taste that honesty in every dish.
If you are looking for traditional dishes in La Latina, Txakolina is the place you were looking for.
Among our most representative dishes:
A reinterpretation of a Castilian classic, with careful technique and modern presentation. Tender meat, intense flavours and plating that impresses at first sight.
Madrid tradition paired with a sauce of Basque roots, served in an original format and made for sharing.
Small bites that reflect our Basque touch, ideal to start a meal or to go with a good glass of wine.
The experience is completed by a careful selection of wines and labels that connect us to the north of Spain.
Traditional Basque cooking has a growing presence in Madrid, and La Latina is the neighbourhood where this meeting of north and centre makes the most sense.
At Txakolina we work with suppliers who share our way of understanding food: quality produce, seasonality and respect for tradition.
If you are looking for castizo cooking with a Basque touch in Madrid with no compromises, come and see us:
📍 Cava Baja 26 – La Latina, Madrid
Txakolina is the reference for castizo cooking with a Basque touch in La Latina. A must for anyone who loves good food.
“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.”
At the start of every service — and Friday and Saturday, 4:15 to 7:45 pm
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