Cachivache

Cachivache is a restaurant that isn’t exactly in the center of Madrid, but it’s worth the haul if you’re looking for good food and a cool atmosphere.  Luis and I went to Cachivache on a Thursday night and the place was packed!  People walking in the doors couldn’t get a table, but we were lucky enough to find a cozy spot at the bar.  We ordered a couple glasses of red wine while we perused the menu for some food.  Overall, we loved the place and would highly recommend it for a cool place to have dinner with friends, or a place to grab a few drinks and share some food at the bar.  The prices are extremely reasonable and the portions are generous!  Here is a full review of Cachivache.

Cachivache

Cachivache Review

  • Address: Calle Serrano, 221, 28016 Madrid
  • Atmosphere: Cool, lots of iron and wood, with pops of color.  Not much natural light.  The restaurant is very long and narrow.  Has a fun vibe.
  • Type of food:  Spanish/ modern.  There are all of the Spanish classics, like patatas bravas, croquetas, tostas, etc, but with a modern twist on each.  They also have vegetable-based dishes, seafood, meat, and homemade desserts.
  • What we ordered:  Huevos con patata, trufa, y parmesano (eggs with potato, truffel and parmesan) (10.50€) and troceado de ternerna gallega al cabrales (beef with a cabrales sauce) (10.50€).  We loved both dishes, but I especially loved the eggs dish because truffel is my love language.  Both were decent-sized portions for the price.  We left full after sharing those two plates and a glass of red wine each.
  • Other recommendations:  It was fun to watch what other people were eating.  Some things that looked especially good included: dados de Salmon de Alaska… , Taboule de quinoa, and the milhojas de tomate.
  • Tips:  Make a reservation if you want a table!  Even though this place was far, it was still full!  Also, get a bunch of plates to share.
  • Would I recommend it?:  Yes, absolutely.
  • Would I go back?:  Yes!  Looking forward to it.

Rating: 9.5/10 for food, 10/10 for atmosphere