The best restaurant in La Latina, dish by dish
Right on Cava Baja, the heart of Madrid's tapas scene
La Latina is probably the Madrid neighbourhood with the richest food history. And its heart has a street name: Cava Baja. Here, among century-old taverns and the best tapas atmosphere in the city, is where the real best restaurant in La Latinais decided. We know what matters: great produce, top-level rice and classic Madrid cooking, no shortcuts.
We’re at Cava Baja 36, the street where Madrid has been eating well for centuries. And one thing sets us apart from the rest of the neighbourhood: we’re not generalists. We are Alicante-style rice specialists and we also serve the traditional Madrid dishes that people come to Cava Baja looking for.
Real Alicante-style rice, in La Latina
The Madrid classics people order in La Latina
Oxtail stew
Slow-cooked and served with sweet potato cream and apple cream. Also as bite-size tapas (€17). €27
Iberian ham croquettes
Five pieces, truly creamy. Perfect to start in the middle of the table. €16
Torreznos D.O. Soria (crispy pork belly)
Crunchy outside, juicy inside. The bar classic, done right. €16
More Cava Baja classics: fried eggs with 100% acorn-fed Iberian ham (€23) and Spanish omelette (€18). Discover all our traditional Madrid dishes.
4.8 on Google with over 9,900 reviews
Don't take our word for it: here's what people who have eaten at Cava Baja say.
“Excellent place! Fast, friendly service, very high-quality food, excellent value. A 10/10 experience in every way.” (translated from Spanish)
Daniela L. · Google review
“Everything was excellent: the food, the service and the place. The paella was delicious and the atmosphere was very pleasant.” (translated from Spanish)
Maria Angiolina D. · Google review
“A place to come back to: good food, very attentive waiters, great atmosphere.” (translated from Spanish)
Featured review · Google review
À la carte only, all about the produce
In a neighbourhood full of gimmicks, we go the opposite way: no set menus, no tourist traps. We choose good produce, treat it with respect and let it speak for itself.
That’s why so many people looking for a restaurant in La Latina without tourist traps end up as regulars. And remember: good rice doesn’t need a special day.
How to get to our restaurant in La Latina
- Address: Calle de la Cava Baja, 36 · 28005 Madrid · see on Google Maps
- Metro: La Latina (line 5), a short walk away
- Opening hours: every day from 12:00 to 24:00
- Phone: 912 63 70 43
Frequently asked questions
La Taberna de Peñalver is a restaurant in La Latina (Cava Baja 36) specialising in Alicante-style rice: Señoret, black rice, seafood rice, rice with lobster and fideuá. It is rated 4.8 on Google with over 9,900 reviews.
Our restaurant in La Latina is at Calle de la Cava Baja, 36 (28005 Madrid), right in La Latina’s tapas area and a short walk from La Latina metro station (line 5). See on Google Maps.
We’re open every day of the week, from 12:00 to 24:00.
No. We only serve à la carte, to look after the produce and offer a proper restaurant experience rather than a fixed menu.
Yes, and we recommend it, especially at weekends. You can book online or call 912 63 70 43.
Yes. Group bookings require a €10 deposit per guest to confirm the table. You can book from our booking page.
Book a table at our restaurant in La Latina
For Alicante-style rice, a produce-led meal or classic Madrid dishes, we'll be waiting for you at Cava Baja 36.