We had a reservation for 3 o'clock and we were seated at around 3:15 PM - it didn't sit very well…read moreto me, though, that the hostess, when we came in, said we'd have to wait for a bit and then, once she heard me speak English to my boyfriend, she sat us right away. I also did notice that a lot of the folks who you could see from outside where Spanish people or a lighter skin color as opposed to those who you couldn't really see who were of a darker skin color. We decided to go for their daily menu, which I had tried before and was really good. I got their 29.99 menu and both my boyfriend and mom got their 17.99 one. The abre boca for my menu was small, but fairly good. The ceviche was also good but not as fresh as in other places or the last time I was here. For entrées we got arroz con mariscos, jalea de pescado, and tallarín saltado de pollo. The arroz con mariscos was outstanding, definitely get it if you try this place. The tallarín saltado was pretty good too. The "jalea" was okay, the breading they use was a bit different than the classic one but it wasn't bad. The desserts were not good. We got two crema volteadas and a tres leches. The crema volteada was hard and the tres leches not moist. My first experience with this place a year ago was much better than this time around. In the past, I would've given them a 4, but unfortunately, this time I have to give them a 3.

Best ceviche I've ever had, an homage to authentic Peruvian ceviche…read more Service was great, they had an English speaker for us. Slow to check out, but that is normal lol Very busy place during lunch

I was visiting Barcelona for the weekend and is a good Peruvian. I decided to stop by and try this…read moreplace since Gaston Acurio is one of my favorite chefs! I was able to get a reservation online, which was very helpful so we didn't have to wait when we got there. The place is nice and has a lot of seating. There are multiple proving decorations based on the coast area, which makes it feel like a restaurant in Lima. We ordered the ceviche, causa acevichada, lomo saltado, ají de gallina, and cau cau de mariscos (our waiter told us the cau cau would be picante de mariscos, which wasn't true so that was a bit disappointing). The ceviche was incredible! Very fresh and true to the original limeña recipe. The causa acevichada is what took the crown!!! The causa was the most delicious one I've ever had, and the acevichado sauce was just like back in Lima. The cau cau was okay, nothing out of this world. The ají wasn't great, which was unfortunate as I have tried ají de gallina at other Acurio restaurants and they were so much better. The lomo saltado was spectacular. The sauce was perfect and the meat was cooked just as it should be. The potatoes were outstanding! I also got a chilcano de maracuyá which was very good. Overall, I'd definitely recommend coming here when in Barcelona. Please do try the causa acevichada and lomo saltado - you will not be disappointed!

Incredible service and incredible food. My friends took me here for a birthday lunch and we were…read moreabsolutely blown away by the quality of the food. We were craving some good Peruvian so we opted for this tiradito, ceviche, causa, and arroz con pato and it was worth it. As an aperitivo, they brought out crunchy corn (choclo) and a pretty spicy salsa (that we ended up asking for more of). All of the sauces that came with the food... we could have bathed in them. We chose to try the ceviche combinado (seasonal fish, fried fish, choclo, sweet potato, and yellow chili leche de tigre. Our tiradito was a ponzu rocoto with red tuna, herring eggs, avocado, smoked mayo, and ponzu. Causa is a peruvian specialty, with layers of mashed potato with either chicken or fish (we got it with tuna)- the causa de tartaré de atún was a red tuna with a garlic sauce. The cocktails (including pisco sours) were great too! Honestly I would have had multiple meals here if I didn't have FOMO about being in Spain and not eating Spanish food. The service was so accommodating. Our server made great recommendations for our food choices, and was happy to move us to a bigger table as more friends joined. They brought out the cake with a birthday candle in it, and it was delightful. A thousand times YES to recommending this, even if you're hesitating about eating something other than Spanish cuisine while visiting. One of the best meals of our trip.

The lomo saltado is a must! An authentic representation of what Peruvian food is all about!!…read moreService was as great as the food, portions are big!

Was looking around for something different that wasnt just tappas! Took a chance with this peruvian…read morespot and hit the jackpot. Everything is delicious. Try the lomo saltiado and the chaufa, really good! Also had the fish ceviche which was good too. Staff were friendly, curtious and the food came quickly. Although i must admit due to jet lag we aren't exactly eating with locals! Enjoy!

"Oh, Visas aren't working past midnight. Look, it spat out a counter receipt." Me, skeptical,…read moresmelling bullshit from a mile away, "I have an American Express. And I have no cash. The stickers on your door say that you accept mine and various others." Waiter responds, "But look, it didn't accept another's Visa." To which I respond, "Well that may have been a particular incident. I have no cash. So let's try the card." Sure as shit the card works. Subsequently I overhear the manager tell the waiter, "to the next person, don't back down. The card reader doesn't function past midnight." WTF??? Either you accept a credit card or you don't. Don't bull shit. Next time I'll insist they call the cops. Otherwise, nice ceviche.

Wow! Great Peruvian food in Barcelona! Very friendly waitress. I had the beef main course and it…read morewas absolutely delicious!

Mmmm. First meal in Barcelona and everything was amazing!! Lomo saltado sandguche and chicken wings…read morewere bomb... More on this later

A cute spot for Spanish food. You have to try the ceviche at a ceviche restaurant. The ceviche…read morewas a tad overpowering with vinegar, but still tasty. They give you complimentary Corn Nut-like snacks which was different in any restaurant I have been too.

JACKPOT!! Incredible place that is only open 3 hours a day. The saltado, ceviche, and potato bread…read morepudding thing....all amazing. Beer was great, very reasonably priced. Incredible find...

The place was beautiful! It is a family friendly restaurant. The staff were kind, even with the…read morelanguage barrier. The food was delicious. The sauces paired with the meal were delicious. It is a nice meal to enjoy with others. This was a great find with a little bit of help from google.

Menú del día is very good and reasonable . Service was prompt . Lots of Glovo people waiting for…read moretake out which is a good indicator of value and quality. Recommend.

Near Las Ramblas, Ra is a quaint little hipster haven with traditional Spanish fare...with an…read moreexotic and modern (read: Asian) twist. The menú del día is a steal for only €10,99 -- per usual in Spain: two courses, a dessert, and a drink. Their Cream of Spinach soup was delicious, but ran a bit cold. However, the crispy cheese bits and charred onion made up for it immensely. The second dish "entrama en salsa," a beef fillet with a fresh salsa/salad of peppers and tomatoes tasted light, but overall was nothing spectacular. The dessert of arroz con leche was a bit overly sweet, but was flavorful. Nothing a jarra de cerveza can't fix. Overall a great find in the heart of Barcelona for its ambience and unique cuisine.

Quite possibly the most delicious food I've had outside of my wife's kitchen. The pear with cheese…read moresalad was absolutely incredible with the salty, sweet flavors juxtaposed in a beautifully presented dish. Everything we ate was amazing and there was something on the menu for every taste. Tucked away but close to La Rambla and Plaza Catalunya. Can't say enough about how great this place was.

Servers were friendly and helpful, drinks were great and food was amazing. Thank you very much!read more

Some of the BEST food I had in BCN! We were walking around and this spot seemed like a nice place…read moreto grab dinner. The staff seated us and brought us menus quickly, which we greatly appreciated.

We had high hopes for Pakta, having read good reviews and heard so much about ElBarri. We have…read moredined in many top-notch Japanese restaurants and were excited for the "Nikkei" fusion concept. But in the end we were very disappointed. After the meal we read that the restaurant changed concept from Peruvian Japanese (with nigiri and many hot dishes) to Mediterranean Japanese (mostly cold seafood dishes) a couple years ago. If you are expecting the dishes from their menu a couple years ago, none of them are there now. Of the 20 course menu, we only liked 5 (in blue check marks on the menu); the rest were bad because: 1 the way the food was prepared overpowered the flavor of the ingredient (example: scallop in wasabi-equivalent sauce that totally masked the delicate flavor for fresh scallop), or 2 ingredients that didn't taste good together (tuna belly with jamon lard??), or 3 the dish was creative but simply didn't taste good (roast tomato on charcoaled leaves). Also, for a 120 euro tasting menu, there was basically no premium ingredient except for one or two dishes. We were given the option to add premium dishes (lobster, king crab, wagyu) for another ~60 euro PER DISH, which is ridiculously expensive. We saw that some of the earlier menus posted had the premium ingredients included in the tasting menu, but that's also no longer the case. Service was very attentive and good, but other than that and the five dishes we liked, everything else was really really bad to be honest.

Ok this review is late. We ate our way thru Barcelona last September and Pakta was just sublime…read more We had a great seat right in front of the chefs and to see the mastery at this level was amazing. We had the tasting menu with lots of courses and it was expensive but worth it. Starting with famous olives started the night off. A few pics to enjoy.