Quick Bites: Casa de Tapas Cañota
Just the place to taste traditional Galician tapas and dishes in a fun and casual atmosphere.
Cañota’s relaxed and welcoming ambiance perfectly combines tradition and product with modern touches. Its ample, well-lit dining area is playfully decorated with the undeniably striking illustrations of Anna Pujadas, giving the restaurant a lively, modern flair. With a varied menu, large terrace and unbeatable location near Paraŀlel Avenue it’s an easy choice when nothing but tapas will do.
The Iglesias family commenced this gastronomic project in 1992 with a restaurant-brasserie, which they remodeled in 2011, converting Cañota into a “Casa de Tapas,” offering not only a wide selection home-style tapas but also newer and internationally inspired dishes as well.
However, the key to Cañota’s success has been not only an adherence to quality ingredients but an innovative approach to the menu using contests and prizes. With their weekly “top tapas” list, they encourage diners to rate their favorite dishes and suggest new ones. These suggestions are taken back to their laboratorio de ideas (“ideas lab”) and taste tested. The least popular menu items are then weeded out and replaced with the tastiest client suggestions.
Last but not least is what they call the “Nirtapa,” the tapa that takes you to nirvana. There are three steps to reach it: (1) begin with a purifying ceremonial beer; (2) select at least 10 tapas; and (3) pay a escote o a pachas. (We leave it to you to look up that last one…!)
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Calle Lleida 7. T. 933 25 91 71 casadetapas.com
Open: Tue-Sat 1:00 pm-4:00 pm, 7:30 pm-midnight. Sun 1:00 pm-4:00 pm