Cachitos Rambla — Restaurant in Barcelona

I was in the restaurant back at the end of May (26 May 2023 to be exact). The restaurant is in a wonderful, exciting neighbourhood, and the food is quite delicious.

We had ordered: Las Patatas Bravas Buñuelo de Bacalao con all i oli Queso de Cabra, Trufa y miel Montaditos Paella de Chipirones y Ajos Tiernos And Mango-Mandarina Sorbet

I would definitely go back again. I enjoyed very much the Patatas Bravas, with the sauce that was quite unique. My favourite was the Montaditos with the whipped cheese with truffle and honey. The cheese just melted in my mouth, and the honey was a very good quality, not very animalic, but floral and not overpowering. A very delicious start to a meal.

We had the Paella with baby squid for the main. Beautiful Paella.

The sorbet was the perfect finish to the meal. Sweet, yet very Fresh.

I definitely look forward to visiting again when I return to Barcelona.

I’m just sad that the rating for the establishment is less than 4,2. In my opinion, it deserves more than the current rating of 3,9.

I’m sorry for my terrible photos 😂

Edit: I came back here nearly a year later (April 12 2024) and I had to review the restaurant once more. The quality has remained consistent, and I am once again saddened that the restaurant does not have the reviews it deserves.

This time, we ordered the Tortilla, and the lamb shoulder for mains, along with a regular mojito and virgin mojito to end the night.

The tortilla was cooked beautifully, a little runny inside (as it should be) and well balanced with the caramelised onions and the potatoes.

The lamb was ridiculously tender and so so so flavourful. It arrived with a side of mashed potatoes that was so smooth and balanced the lamb out perfectly, because it didn’t overpower the delicate lamb flavours.

We also ordered again the Queso de Cabra, Trufa y miel Montaditos. It is my favourite dish here, and one I was looking forward to the most. It tastes exactly as i remembered it. The cheese was soft, airy, and not overwhelming as goat cheeses tend to be. The truffle, honey, and the crispy bread at the bottom all pair perfectly together.

We also ordered the Bravas again. A bit different from last time in a visual sense, but it tasted exactly the same as last time.

This time we also ordered fried calamari with a wonderful sauce to complement it. A bit messy to eat, but beautifully done. Crispy, the calamari was not chewy and the sauce (albeit too little) worked very very well with the calamari.

There was also a DJ with the best music, and the best energy who made the night so enjoyable.

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When we politely asked our waitress if there was a mix-up – maybe the chef forgot the rest of the dish? – she gave a shrug worthy of an Oscar and replied, “I’m just serving.” Serving what, though? Disappointment with a garnish of indifference?

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