First
Impressions.
When I first arrived at the restaurant I
thought the taxi driver had misunderstood my language translation and just
dropper me off in a back street. My Spanish is not that good, however, I was a
little early and decided to try a drink outside and if things didn’t look to
good at least I would be suitably
refreshed. I was politely greeted by the owner/partner, Jon, and he confirmed
my reservation, so there was no going back now. After drinks we entered the
restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised, This was a typical Spanish tapas bar with a little posh twist, the tables were laid with white tablecloths
and silver cutlery.
The
Food & Service.
The menu was in Spanish however
Jon walked us through the entire menu (in English) and recommended some of his
favorite dishes and he recommended a bottle of Pruno, a very tasty local red
wine that was delicious. We Started with Patatas Bravas with a sour cream & a beef
reduction. This was followed by an amuse bouche of yoghurt and herbs (He called
it Sour Cow) and it was delicious. Our mains were recommended and we chose the
same dish “ El costellam de porc de sagas enfangat I cuit 48 hores” (Slow
cooked Pork Ribs with a side of garlic oil ). These were the best ribs I have
ever tasted anywhere in the world, simply delicious. The portion size was adequate with the
richness of the food and deserts were calling. We choose the Crema Catalana and
“Minestra de fruits vermells crema alglesa, financier de festucs I matisos
balsamic” A selection of four deserts that were simple divine. I could not resist finishing off the evening
with a small cheese board and a glass of sherry. Every course was outstanding
and Jon was a superb host who kindly explained every course and attended to all
our requests with a smile and a great sense of humor.
Overall
This small privately run restaurant was one
of the culinary highlights for me in Barcelona, fabulous food, outstanding
friendly service in a quaint back street restaurant. When I return to Barcelona
this will be my first choice as it stood out from every restaurant I dined in
during this stay.
Service- 9/10
The
Food- 9/10
Value
for Money - 10/10. The meal cost £80.00 for food & wine
My
Verdict- 9/10
Would I recommend ? Yes– Would I return ? –
Yes
