My wife and I enjoyed a terrific evening at Port House Cava in the Camden/Harcourt area. The ambiance was perfect--dark, cozy, and romantic with a tasteful mix of Spanish, jazz, and contemporary music on the soundtrack. The service was excellent.
When you arrive, don't order everything at once. This is tapas, and items will be brought out quickly. We should've ordered a smaller amount of items and spaced out our dinner a bit more than we did. But, all the good was really delicious.
The croquette platter was terrific. (We almost ordered a second.) The Canelones de espinaca was cheesy and tasty. The aceitunas marinadas (marinated olives) were meaty and full of taste. And the almendras valencianas (almonds with oil and paprika) were addictive. We also enjoyed a pitcher of sangria, which was fruity and a bit sweet. We ordered a few other dishes (paella, bread, garbanzos con chorizo) for the two of us, and we left happy and full for a bill of less than €70.
We will definitely return to the Port House Cava. read more