Bodega Pàdua — Restaurant in Barcelona

I arrived at this restaurant after a long discovery walk around the area - really by chance. Upon entering, I was welcomed by the people and at first, it was an experience like normal: nice atmosphere, regular menu, in short what you would expect from such a place.

Not knowing the area (neither speaking more than 3 words of Spanish) I was served by Glenh, a guy from the Philippines, who guided me through the menu and made a number of great recommendations. He kept an open eye and checked several times if I liked the food (which I did - try the Burgers).

The memorable experience came towards the end of my stay at this place, when I noticed an old, green (but live) parrot sitting in a corner, watching the guests. I asked him about the parrot and he started telling me the story about the pub, the parrot and what brought him to this place. It was an authentic story from his heart - not the usual meaningless words before you say goodbye.

I wish Glenh a lot of success in life, the place he works in to prosper and many more customers to have an experience like I had, walking the roads of Barcelona. Go there, experience it, spread the...

I recently came here for dinner with my boyfriend and although the food was very disappointing, it does seem like a fantastic place to come and have a drink. We ordered the bravas and croquetas to share, while I had a breaded chicken sandwich for myself. Everything that was fried was soft and soggy with no crunch at all.

The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming and the decor of the bar was very cosy, with lots of interesting photos and...

The place looks nice, especially the terrace at the back and the terrace at the front. Inside is a bit dark. My main issue is the food.. croquetas are not hand made, are the frozen ones that you can buy in any supermarket. Okay many places do that but they don't even cook them to order, they cook them and reheat on the microwave. So come for a drink but don't come for food if you...