Barcelona

7.3 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  7     

Went here for lunch after purchasing a deal for an 8 course tapas meal.Pretty small restaurant inside it was good there wasn't to many people inside. Each tapas came out right after the other which was good as they let us have a break in between. Tapas tasted amazing and was something different. The standout were the fried goats cheese balls and the crispy chicken wings.

Jan 23, 2012 

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Came of a very busy Saturday night and waited some time of be seated. Booked for outside but were lucky to get a table inside. Must say the wait staff were doing the best they possibly could considering the amount of people. In saying this the food was absolutely excellent and I am not surprised they were fully booked. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and go back, maybe during the week would be good.

Jan 13, 2012 

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  8     

Enjoyable little restaurant with great wine, and some of the best tapas I've ever had. From start to finish we were attentively cared for and everything we desired was offered before we even thought we needed it. Bread was offered with the prawns and meatballs, wine was constantly topped up and water refilled.

Basically a perfect experience when not expecting much after reading some of the reviews. We live around the corner and are already booked in next week.

Dec 10, 2011 

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  8     

Great tapas, favourites were the spicy chorizo, goats cheese balls and the chilli prawns. Nothing I could fault with the place, other than being a little too cosy for us, but it was pumping and everyone was enjoying the night. I highly recommend for a visit.

Jul 19, 2011 

4.3 Below Average

Food  3      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  4     

Absolutely nothing Spanish about the food here. They couldn't even get the olives right. These came out of a packet and were clearly some of the cheapest available - so salty they weren't edible. The rest of the food is not even worth mentioning.

Apr 30, 2011 

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  8     

I'm sorry to read all these reviews, when I went with my partner we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Food was prompt, fresh and tasty, although some dishes were a bit salty for us, but the manager got the dishes remade just for us even though the restaurant was almost full.

Good atmosphere, and vibe, we left very happy, and will definitely be back when we're next in Melbourne.

Mar 18, 2011 

5.3 Average

Food  5      Ambience  4      Service  5      Value  7     

Food was alright, had the 7 course deal and the calamari was the only stand out everything else was pretty average. Would not return.

Feb 27, 2011 

3.5 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  6      Service  2      Value  2     

We purchased a deal advertised online for a seven course tapas meal however after three dishes I asked the wait staff if there were any more dishes coming to which they replied that no, there was not. We left the restaurant highly disappointed but without making protest as I thought that maybe I had not read the fine print on the deal. After double checking the deal the next day I confirmed that it definitely advertised seven dishes. I subsequently rang the restaurant to speak to the manager and explained our situation, he said that it should have been seven dishes and that he would look into it and call us back. After not hearing from him for a few days I rang the restaurant again and left a message for the manager but he never returned the call. Very poor service. The three dishes we did have were average at best and the sangria tasted like straight cordial.

Feb 21, 2011 

2 Not Recommended

Food  3      Ambience  3      Service  1      Value  1     

Worst place ever been to. The owner or manager tried to convince me that full cream milk was soy milk. I'm allergic to full cream milk and I know the difference but she tried to convince me that it was full cream milk. She did not change my drink! So I took it off the bill anyway in case I got poisoned with full cream milk! She was being passive aggressive and felt very uncomfortable as a customer. The rest of the young ladies were nice but the owner/manager was very rude indeed. Poor customer service from that lady. Not only that, they served my beverage in a paper cup and wine in plastic cups and the food was bland.

Response from Management:
To BumbleBeeBum,

It upsets me to see this written about my restaurant, especially when your writings are completely unfactual.

1. It was St Kilda Festival Sunday, and by CoPP and LLV laws, there was no glass allowed outside. full stop. To serve any beverage in glass, would have incurred an on the spot fine of up to $5000. So no we weren't risking it.

2. You did get a Soy coffee, I know this as the "Manager", my mother, went next door to the convenience store, just to buy soy milk for your coffee. So naturally when you complained, she knew what you were served, and since you didn't get sick, as no doubt you would have contacted me, you obviously did in fact receive soy for your coffee.

And she only took your drink off the bill because your were complaining so much about it, that she decided just to cop the $3.50 loss to keep you happy...

Troy Chester
Owner/Manager
Cafe Barcelona

Feb 16, 2011 

7.8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  8     

A last minute decision to go out, weather was rainy. We ordered a set banquet and bottle of Spanish tempranillo which went beautifully with the food. The food was fine, nice size servings for two, in fact we came out stuffed. Started with a cold plate of cheese and meats, which we had to leave to the end as all 5 or 6 hot dishes basically came out at once. It would have been nicer if they came out staggered to enjoy a little more. Staff were friendly and attentive. Overall a nice little place that we recommend.

Nov 01, 2010