Hospitality knows no bounds at Tavella, a culinary diverse restaurant that keeps tradition and…read moreauthenticity at the forefront, while providing the freshest meals derived from daily offerings at the local market. Tavella combines balance, technique, and quality ingredients to create a gastronomic experience that's refreshing and delicious.
The restaurant is beautiful, set in an old farmhouse with different dining corners, each with their own welcoming atmosphere. Decorated with furniture, mirrors, lamps, and regular home goods, the restaurant feels cozy and reminiscent of eating at your own family home.
I enjoyed lunch at Tavella with my friend, where we opted for the tasting menu. Depending on the season and market availability, the menu changes as needed to always present the highest quality and range of foods for diners.
With the tasting menu, you get a choice of four different starters, a fish and a meat, and dessert. Our starters were varied and each delicious. We had smoked sardines with white asparagus, capers, and pepper in beetroot juice. The balance of peppery flavors with the salty fish was perfect, and the asparagus tasted garden-fresh. The texture of the steak tartare, along with the juicy, tender meat was great, and one of the best I've had anywhere in Spain. Our other two starters, cod fritters in tomato sauce and pork belly in sliced courgette were well planned and expertly executed dishes, and rounded out our tastings.
Our fish was barbecued turbot, which was spicy and smoky in seasoning, and fresh caught in taste. My favorite was the 1kg of steak, cooked medium rare. The meat was a generous portion, and was juicy and tender, cooked just enough to enhance the flavor.
For dessert, we indulged in brownie topped with mango ice cream and meringue in a vanilla sauce. The chocolate mixed with fruit and cream was refreshingly delicious. The best!