Ministry of Foodies Review
Cuisine: Spanish/Tapas
Average price per person: 30€
Environment: 8.5/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Other: Vegetarian options
Website: https://www.casacanito.com/
Casa Canito is a tapas bar where you will often see a line forming outside. It does not accept reservations hence you either need to be lucky to grab a table there or be patient and put your name on a waiting list. Popular with locals and tourists alike, it offers various classic tapas, often with innovative twists.
We visited on a Friday afternoon.
Location/Environment
Casa Canito is a small place in a quiet street in Salamanca district. A big marble bar dominates the space with a few stands around it. Stainless steel stools complete the image of a modern tapas bar with classic elements.
Casa Canito – Menu
The menu is designed by Patxi Zumárraga (Haramboure and Fismuler before that). There are four main categories: tapas/pintxos, raw or cured dishes, sandwiches, and desserts.
The portions are relatively small which allows you to try various dishes.
Service
The staff was polite and responsive. Although the bar was not full when we visited, there were some noticeable time gaps between serving us each dish.
Casa Canito
The ensaladilla Rusa with quail eggs is a must-try. The salad was really flavorful and the quail egg was perfectly cooked so it gave the dish an extra creamy flavor.
The Bocata with the Haramboure tortilla was also a nice option. The tortilla was very creamy so the texture with the bread was a good fit. Usually, tortillas in a sandwich are not my favorite because they often are overcooked and the texture isn’t great.
The grilled shrimp was ok but it was a simple dish with nothing exceptional in terms of flavours or technique.
The tempura cauliflower was tasty and I liked the slightly spicy aioli-like sauce. However the batter was not crunchy almost at all, mostly likely due to the sauce.
The bikini is made with lomo Iberico, mozzarella and truffle. Nicely cooked although I would have liked the flavour of the truffle to be a bit more prominent.
Finally, the Sirloin tonkatsu sandwich was another great dish.
The meat was really tender, juicy and it was cut in a way that made it easy for you to enjoy little bites. If you are a fan of medium or medium-rare cooked meats, this is for you.
Conclusion
I genuinely enjoyed my visit to Casa Canito. The ambiance and the food were very good and it’s definitely a place that I would go back to and try the rest of its dishes. It’s now among my top 5 tapas bars in Madrid.
Visit: January 2025
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