Solraig by Tibu-Ron — Restaurant in Castelldefels

In the labyrinth of culinary experiences, sometimes the journey is as meaningful as the destination. At this establishment, the fare itself was near-perfect: the paella sang a symphony of the sea, while the oysters and mussels tasted as if they'd been plucked from the ocean mere moments before gracing our table. They had the pedigree of impeccable freshness.

Yet, like a discordant note in an otherwise harmonious tune, the wine service was markedly lackluster. Despite ordering a bottle, we found ourselves continually beckoning the waitstaff for refills. In a faux pas that bordered on sacrilege, our server thoughtlessly disposed of the last precious droplets of our wine into a bucket, believing we wouldn't notice. As with many tales, the devil, or in this case, the tip, was in the details – or, more accurately, the wasted wine.

A symphony requires perfect acoustics to be truly appreciated, and unfortunately, the restaurant's seating strategy disrupted ours. In a peculiar Spanish quirk, despite the establishment being largely empty, patrons were clustered together. This, I suspect, is less a nod to camaraderie and more a nod to inertia. The high decibels of convivial Spaniards, charming as it can be, becomes an auditory challenge when seated in such proximity, especially when quieter patrons find themselves adjacent to boisterous groups.

However, not all was amiss. The graciousness of the hostesses was genuinely heartening, and the pricing was justifiable. Yet, while the food may have been the star of this theatrical dining experience, one can't help but wish for a better director to orchestrate the ambiance...

Avoid especially if you're on holiday, they only care and give time to make you feel welcome if you're a local. I'm a chef and have my own business in the UK, went by myself as had family and friends coming over the next couple of days so went to try it out to decide whether to take them all out there for a big meal. I originally went to try out as seen the reviews and rating but have to say it's all false. Front of house made me feel like I wasn't welcome and were rude. Left me waiting for ages to order as normally I wouldn't mind if they were busy but they wasn't at the time. Food had nice flavours but everything was overcooked which wasn't enjoyable, especially when everything I ordered was fish and seafood which included lobster. The fastest thing they did was when I finish my main as I didn't enjoy it so went to the bathroom came back and they had cleared everything including my drink which I still had half left and to sum it up as soon as I asked for the bill they were over like sonic which proved to me they honestly don't care other than how many covers they do. Safe to say I won't be going back or recommending...

The restaurant enjoys a beautiful setting and the menu looks very promising, which made our visit all the more disappointing. We stayed at the Bel Air Hotel and came for lunch at Solraig. Unfortunately, the service was inattentive from the start. Although we were shown to a table, no menus were brought for nearly half an hour, and eventually a QR code was simply dropped on the table with the suggestion to scan for an English menu.

The overall attitude was not very welcoming, as local guests who arrived later were served promptly while we were left waiting. After finishing the starter, our empty plates remained uncleared for about 20 minutes. When the main course finally arrived, it was barely warm and the seafood lacked freshness. The paella was heavily oversalted and inedible, which was particularly disappointing given the price.

The scallops we had as a starter were enjoyable, but overall the experience did not meet expectations. With more attentive service and greater consistency in food quality, this restaurant could truly match its...