CAVA BAJA is a modern Spanish restaurant in Taipei where traditional Spanish culinary roots are refined through contemporary technique, measured hospitality and a dining room designed for intimacy rather than spectacle.
Paella, Iberico ham, cold soups, suckling pig, wine and chef-curated olive oils come together in a format that feels polished yet relaxed: a fine casual dining experience with substance, warmth and precision.
CAVA BAJA was born from the meeting of two places that, with time, became home.
Our cooking preserves the essence of Spanish tradition, yet it continues to evolve through the years lived in Taiwan, the products discovered along the way and a more personal, contemporary understanding of gastronomy.
We believe cooking should feel close, honest and alive. Many dishes begin with traditional recipes reinterpreted through a more current lens, while others emerge naturally between both cultures, seeking balance, curiosity and emotion around the table.
Our essence
Wine is also essential to our identity. Each reference has been carefully selected and personally imported to accompany the experience we want to share at CAVA BAJA:
intimate, warm and without artifice.
Rather than following a trend, we seek to create a place with its own soul, where hospitality, detail and shared time matter as much as the cooking itself.
I was born in Madrid, Spain, and arrived in Taiwan at the end of 2009 with a simple idea: to share Spanish gastronomy through respect for product, tradition and the pleasure of gathering around a table.
Over time, Taiwan became my home. Here I built a family, friendships and a way of cooking transformed by local ingredients, flavours and customs.
My first project was El Marqués, a restaurant that opened in 2017 and allowed me to bring Spanish cuisine closer to thousands of guests in Taipei. El Marqués also holds official certification from Restaurants from Spain.
Years later, CAVA BAJA opened its doors in mid-October 2024 as a natural evolution of that path: a more personal space where Spanish tradition dialogues with creativity, technique and the influences discovered while living between two cultures.
CAVA BAJA is part of Restaurants from Spain, the official Foods & Wines from Spain / ICEX certification for restaurants outside Spain committed to authentic, high-quality Spanish cuisine.
Every dish that reaches the table has been personally designed. Some begin with traditional recipes reinterpreted through a contemporary lens; others explore new ideas, such as the encounter between Basque cheesecake and Taiwanese fermented tofu.
Today I continue selecting Spanish wines, importing products I admire and creating gastronomic experiences that speak of my roots, my present and everything learned over these years.
At CAVA BAJA, gastronomy is a way of sharing stories, traditions and moments worth remembering.
Our cooking begins with Spanish roots, but it has been deeply shaped by the years lived in Taiwan: by its products, hospitality and the creative possibilities found here.
We personally select ingredients, import wines and products we admire, and care for every detail so each visit feels close, authentic and special.
More than a restaurant, CAVA BAJA is an invitation to slow down, discover new accents and gather as always: with good food, good wine and good company.
Even the final course carries precision, Mediterranean sensibility and a generous idea of hospitality.
The space at CAVA BAJA accompanies the cooking with an intimate, contemporary atmosphere: stone arches, warm wood, low light, calm tables and a bar that invites wine to unfold without hurry.
Stone, wood and warm light create an intimate, elegant and deeply welcoming atmosphere.
The heart of the space, designed for wine and conversations that last a little longer.
Intimacy, warmth and elegance in a contemporary experience inspired by Spain.
CAVA BAJA is a contemporary corner of Spain in Taipei, where the space becomes part of the experience. Every corner has been designed for sharing a warm and elegant moment. Stone, wood and light create an intimate, contemporary atmosphere inspired by Spain.
A space designed for sharing. Warm light, noble materials and an atmosphere made to be enjoyed without hurry. A warm and contemporary setting where Spanish cooking is experienced around the same table.
For reservations, special dinners or general enquiries, you can book directly through inline or contact the restaurant via its official LINE account.
If you are interested in joining CAVA BAJA, you may send us your professional CV for future opportunities in the dining room, kitchen, wine or service. Complete the form and an email to our team will be prepared.
