Nice place to hang. Chill decor and good music playing. I had an underwhelming poke bowl, at 9e, which was really just a salad over rice and quinoa. Actual fish (salmon) was 3 extra. It's near MACBA and open on Sunday at 3, but not as good as I expected. Nice staff read more

The exotic gastrobar in El Raval's Rambla brought together the ultimate South Asian tasting menu Thai grilled shrimp salad: A blend of sweet, spicy, salty, and sour. Full of life. Laotian eggplant dip: Perfectly smoked Vietnamese cod: A far leap from the traditional ch cá but this coconut curry take was pure happiness. Singaporean spicy crab: Burning spicy. Soft shell crab cooked to perfection. Take it to another level and dip your Chinese bread into the sauce. Moroccan fruit couscous: Not a hit for us, though very refreshing. Indian Chai tea cake: Absolutely amazing and that's on periodt. Fuego factor: 8.5/10 Definitely a must try for international food lovers. Upstairs for intimate bar seats + tasting menu. Downstairs for live music + a la carte. Only downside was the service was extremely slow and inattentive. The hostess and waiters/waitress were a bit chaotic - it took us 15 minutes to get seated and 10 minutes after getting our food to get the bread (by that time our broth was already cold). Follow me on IG for more reviews @internationalfoodieclub! read more

See all

Chaka Khan was a welcome experience while visiting Barcelona. We began our dining experience on the first floor of the restaurant. Here we enjoyed some tasty livations. There are so many unique drink variations, a virtual something for everyone menu. When our table was ready the very friendly staff lead us to the upper floor where the restaurant is situated. My husband and I were situated at the bar and we loved it. We were able to see all the tasty, unique and artistic garstronomic innovations of chefs, prepared at eye level. We thouroughly enjoyed the tasting menu. Every course was thoughtful and delicious. Our waiter was very personable and explained what each course was and where it originated from. This is a restaurant I would definately return to. read more

See all

This was a splendid Tapas experience. The specialty drinks were all divine! They personally created me a drink, ask for the Diva, super delicious! The ribs, the wings... everything we had! Bunny Chow was everything and make sure you get rice! We ordered 5 orders of the Bahn Mi, JUST DELICIOUS! 4 of us ordered Arepas... just splendid get those too! And my second favorite part, the service! Hands down, great, super, and sincere! Go, you will be glad you did! read more

See all

Would recommend getting the smaller plates rather than a larger dish as you get more variety and volume for your meal! Inside and outside seating areas were lovely, service was super fast and it was easy to make a reservation. Would recommend, in an amazing part of town. read more

Chaka Khan - Outside of restaurant - Gastropubs Near Me - Barcelona, B

See all

Very pricey compared to the other places we ate at , but worth a visit! I will always pay for great food and experience! The drinks were awesome! Definitely try the mai tai, it is STRONG! we did not do any entrees, simply tapas and drinks but it was still great! There's a DJ and a nice soulful vibe, this restaurant is great! I would recommend reservations so that you can sit upstairs! read more

Came here twice in a week! The place has wonderful curb appeal. The little bistro tables straddle the inside and outside in an inviting, warm way. Initially sat at the bar and had drinks. "Biron" is the nicest, sweetest (and handsome) bartender you will find--so personable and from Ecuador (go figure). The food smelled great as we were leaving to explore; so we had to come back. Second visit and our last night in Barca: Food was amazing. Easily the best place I've eaten. The tapas were so diverse (inspired by many countries, including Thailand of all places), amazing flavors, wonderful wine, and great service. We met other Americans and had a wonderful time. Plus, akin to many, many places in Barca, the music was fantastic. Don't miss trying this place. It's an ideal location and we had the most ideal time (twice!). read more

This was the biggest letdown of my trip to Barcelona. The food and service was bad. It took two hours for our meals to come out. We were told by the waiter the couscous was enough to be a vegetarian entree and it was barley an appetizer. The miso fish was extremely fishy and made my friend sick. The ribs were not seasoned. The soft shell crab did not taste like crab. SAVE YOUR MONEY! read more

I visited this restaurant in March 2019 for my 30th birthday, the experience was incredible. The staff was extremely kind and friendly but let's talk about the food... I was blown away. One of my favorite restaurants in Barcelona so far, amazing food! I will definitely be back! read more

See all

Cool funky cocktail like curry in your alcohol or matcha with yuzu in a tea cup . Fun flavorful taste at €10-€15 a sip......ONLY

This place was recommended to me as "the best food I've eaten in my entire life." So I had high expectations. The server mixed up our drinks and gave the strongest cocktail to the one person in our group who ordered the non-alcoholic drink because they're diabetic. Things like this matter. Some food was good(pork ribs, arepas, oysters), some was REALLY bad(eggplant dip)! There was a lack of vegetarian options that were leafy, healthy greens. Most vegetarian options were starchy. The wait staff was working very hard but the restaurant was understaffed and the service suffered because of that. Overall this was an interesting experience but at tad too expensive for what was delivered. Best food item in my opinion was the oysters, but at 4.50€ each the meal gets pretty expensive quickly. read more

Disappointing despite excellent reviews. Couscous dish was flavorless millet in broth and not actually couscous (despite the menu saying it was couscous!) Ribs were soft but not well seasoned. I'm questioning if the chill crab dish I ate was actually crab - it didn't taste like any crab I've ever and left me feeling a little queasy. While the waiters were nice enough the service was extremely slow and the portions were very small especially considering the cost. Don't eat here! read more

We absolutely loved our experience here! We all got different dishes- which happened to be dishes from all different cultures. If you're looking for fresh, traditional dishes from around the world this is the place to come! Additionally, it is reasonably priced and the staff is very pleasant. Definitely coming back! read more

Great ambiance, excellent service, incredible food, flawless cocktails. Multilingual chefs deliver their dishes directly to you from an open kitchen. They explain (in whatever language you need) how they made the dishes and the ingredients they used. The dishes are from all over the world and include some pretty exotic combinations of ingredients, so the explanations are interesting. I have a gluten allergy (celiac) and they were able to work around my needs for a safe experience. Did not have to sacrifice the diversity or quality of the tapas dining experience to stay gluten-free. Highly recommend. read more

Visited the Chaka part of the restaurant, Drinks were good. I really enjoyed the Sangria. It's a bit sweeter than most Sangrias but I personally like my Sangria sweet. The Bunny Chow ( a chicken curry bread bowl) was amazing and the Arepa was just as great! read more

Chaka Khan - Arepa and Sangria - Gastropubs Near Me - Barcelona, B

See all

Amazing food and service!! Definitively recommend it. It has international food, and all of it good. Star dishes: the arepa, the duck, and the lettuce wraps (can't remember the name of the dishes, but with the description you'll know). Can wait to go back read more

We are not particularly adventurous foodies, but this experience was all good. Pleasant waitstaff explained every dish. Just made a reservation for tomorrow! read more

After struggling to find somewhere to eat, we stumbled across Shaka Khan & it looked quit nice. Menu a little bit different so we gave it a go, we sat in a party of 5 outside. The place didn't look too busy so wasn't expecting much delay... after 5 minutes he gave us menus... 5 mins later we'd ordered food & drinks (no problem)... 1hr later I'd only eaten croquettes... 45 mins later I'd had the duck & bread curry, but my friends chicken wings still hadn't come! With the time approaching 11:45pm we decided to cancel the wings & get the bill. When the bill came he'd charged full price for everything, I asked if we could get any discount due to the nature of the experience. The manager then gave us 10% off (not enough of you ask me). We paid but gave him 6 cents short... he then shouted us back as we were short. 6 cents isn't a lot of money... Please note, the food was nice... just service / waiting time / lack of apology was awful. read more

The food here is fantastic. You get to take a tour of the world's food from your table. All of the dishes were flavorful, balanced, and delicious. One of the best dining experiences I have ever had. Simply wonderful. Chef Franco, Alexandro, amd Amor made us feel like family. I will be back. read more

Coming from Hawaii this place we ran into was a surprise and it's the Norm for Barcelona. They have a international menu displaying great tapas from different countries. Too much to explain but if you want good food a clean and attractive environment with professional waiters enjoy it here.... read more

The food was original and tasty, not your traditional tapas, drinks were also very unique. I Would recommend to anyone looking for a unique tapas experience. read more

Fantastic overall experience. Tapas were all flavorful and suprisingly authentic. We had the jerk wings, croquettes, pork loin/sweet potato polenta, and Thai curry surf and turf. Would recommend them all, in that order. Cocktails were fresh and original. Presentation was excellent with everything. Service was extremely attentive and friendly. Note that seating in the restaurant area (upstairs) is bar style (which was fine for 2 people), with the exception of one large 8-seat table. read more