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Cider house Satxota

This cider brewery, in the picturesque municipality of Aia, between Zarautz and Orio, makes cider in the traditional way, but invests heavily in cutting-edge technology.

  • Open from 11th January to 31st July.
  • Dinner every day and lunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Midweek lunch under reservation.
  • Sunday night and Monday closed.
  • From August to November groups on request.
  • Txotx all year round
  • Bottled cider for sale
  • Parking for cars and coaches
  • Card payment is accepted.
  • Natural cider.
  • Euskal Sagardoa designation of origin.

CONTACT

  • (+34) 943 83 57 38 - 618303584 - 667635618

Location

  • Satxota Baserria, Santiago Erreka auzoa 3. 20809 Aia.
  • See map
    43.266017, -2.119425
TRADITIONAL CIDER HOUSE MENU (30 €)

Cod or preserved sardine omelette / Fried cod with peppers (with garlic, oil and paprika or in sauce by arrangement) / Cutlet / Cheese, quince jelly and walnuts / Bread / Cider

SPIDER CRAB MENU (33 €)

Cod or preserved sardine omelette / Baked spider crab / Cutlet / Cheese, quince jelly and walnuts / Bread / Cider

LAMB MENU

Cod or preserved sardine omelette / Burduntzi-style lamb and salad / Cheese, quince jelly and walnuts / Bread / Cider

SUCKLING PIG MENU

Cod or preserved sardine omelette / Roast suckling pig and salad / Cheese, quince jelly and walnuts / Bread / Cider

CHILDREN'S MENU (19 €)

Cod or ham omelette / Croquettes / Cutlet and chips / Cheese, quince jelly and walnuts / Bread / Cider

ONLINE BOOKING

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Lunch

13:00
13:30
14:00
14:30

Dinner

20:00
20:30
21:00
21:30

A deposit of €5 per person must be paid to place the booking.

Free cancellation until 4 days before.

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No. of people

Adult places > 18

Child places < 18

No. of pushchairs

No. of wheelchairs

Arranging transport

No

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