Cafe Zurich — Restaurant in Barcelona

Quite expensive, too touristic and noisy. Too sweety cake and too sour orange juice. Rude and unwelcoming atmosphere. The way that they communicate made me frightened because one yelled toward to me. I've been many cafes in BCN but here I had the worst experience ever and I never won't go back.

The worker was about to order different food because he had not pay attentioned. I made it clear and he brought my plates with bill at my table. After few minutes, I got to notice that my bill had disappeared. I thought while workers passing, it might dropped off because of the wind or they cleaned it for a mistake since it does not make sense that I threw it away. (What I did was sitting and eating and that is all.) When it's time to pay, he complained that I did not take care of the paper. So I explained, but he just insited that it is my fault and his attitude was so rude that it made me annoyed and uncomfortable. At the end, he made me pay 2times because he misunderstood the error of the machine as my card's fault. As I felt weird, I checked my bank account, and I could see he made a mistake. If I'd not checked, I was about to pay 15 euros for this quality of food with uncomfy situation. I asked a refund and he made me to wait few minutes. Finally, I could recieve my money back, but it would be much more better if I could hear...

Café Zurich is an absolute treasure in the heart of Barcelona, where nostalgia meets modern charm. As soon as you step onto the terrace, the world slows down, and you’re greeted by the hum of Plaça de Catalunya – a symphony of life and energy that perfectly complements your visit.

Let’s talk coffee: this isn’t just your average cup. It’s rich, velvety, and seems to carry whispers of stories from decades past. Each sip feels like a warm embrace, making it the ideal companion as you soak in the vibrant atmosphere.

The food? Oh, where to begin! From classic, mouth-watering tapas to decadent sweets that make you feel like a kid in a candy shop, Café Zurich delivers on all fronts. Every bite is a celebration of flavours, crafted with care and served with that signature Catalan hospitality.

But here’s the pièce de résistance: the view. Sitting on the terrace is like having a front-row seat to Barcelona’s heartbeat. It’s people-watching heaven – a swirl of locals, tourists, street performers, and city magic. The vibe is electric, yet somehow calming – a paradox you’ll never want to leave.

Café Zurich isn’t just a coffee shop; it’s an experience. Whether you’re a local looking for a familiar escape or a visitor wanting to soak in Barcelona’s essence, this spot promises memories as rich as its coffee....

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Petit coup de gueule dont le comportement de certains m’exaspère. On se baladait et en passant devant cette terrasse qui semblait sympathique, on décide de s’asseoir à une table. Cette table était non débarrassé et sale, mais tant pis, on décide de s’asseoir quand même en espérant que le serveur vienne la débarrasser pour nous prendre la commande. 20 minutes s’écoule, on s’impatiente, on interpelle,un puis deux serveurs mais c’est la politique de l’autruche, je n’ai rien vu ni entendu. 10 minutes plus tard, toujours pas de service. On décide de faire une nouvelle tentative auprès du serveur, sa réponse, je suis débordé, je ne peux pas tout faire. Bien monsieur, nous comprenons. Nous prenons l’initiative d’aller de nous-mêmes prendre notre commande au comptoir. Quelle surprise! On ne peut pas, ce n’est pas impossible, le service se fait uniquement aux tables. Par la même occasion, je croise le serveur au comptoir qui m’explique qu’il ne peut pas servir tout le monde, son plateau déborde de commande. Je lui fais la remarque tout de même que plusieurs clients sont arrivés après nous et ont déjà été servis. Force de constater sa mauvaise foi et une totale désorganisation, nous avons décidé de partir et de les laisser dans leur service catastrophique. Je ne peux pas juger la cuisine et l’ambiance, mais par contre le service mérite un bon zéro.

Pequeña bronca cuyo comportamiento de algunos me exaspera. Paseamos y al pasar por esta terraza que parecía agradable, decidimos sentarnos en una mesa. Esta mesa no estaba limpia y sucia, pero no importa, decidimos sentarnos de todos modos esperando que el camarero venga a limpiarla para tomar el pedido. Pasan 20 minutos, nos impacientamos, llamamos, uno y luego dos camareros, pero es la política del avestruz, no he visto ni escuchado nada. 10 minutos después, todavía no hay servicio. Decidimos hacer un nuevo intento con el camarero, su respuesta, estoy abrumado, no puedo hacerlo todo. Bien señor, lo entendemos. Tomamos la iniciativa de ir nosotros mismos a recoger nuestro pedido en el mostrador. ¡Qué sorpresa! No se puede, no es imposible, el servicio se hace solo en las mesas. Al mismo tiempo, me cruzo con el camarero en el mostrador que me explica que no puede servir a todo el mundo, su bandeja está llena de pedidos. Sin embargo, le señalo que varios clientes llegaron después de nosotros y ya han sido atendidos. A la fuerza de constatar su mala fe y una total desorganización, decidimos irnos y dejarlos en su servicio catastrófico. No puedo juzgar la cocina y el ambiente, pero por otro lado el servicio merece un buen cero.

Little rant whose behaviour of some exasperates me. We were walking and passing in front of this terrace that seemed nice, we decided to sit at a table. This table was not cleared and dirty, but too bad, we decide to sit down anyway hoping that the waiter would come to clear it to take the order. 20 minutes pass, we get impatient, we call, one then two waiters but it's the policy of the ostrich, I didn't see or hear anything. 10 minutes later, still no service. We decide to make a new attempt with the server, his answer, I'm overwhelmed, I can't do everything. Well sir, we understand. We take the initiative to go by ourselves to take our order at the counter. What a surprise! We can't, it's not impossible, the service is only at the tables. At the same time, I meet the waiter at the counter who explains to me that he cannot serve everyone, his tray overflows with orders. I point out to him all the same that several customers arrived after us and have already been served. By noting his bad faith and a total disorganisation, we decided to leave and leave them in their catastrophic service. I can't judge the cuisine and the atmosphere, but on the other hand the service deserves...