-not ranked in 2025-

Behind a handsome space that is oddly hard to get into — physically, if not metaphorically — lies the personal project of a couple clearly living out their dream of opening a wine bar in Barcelona. There is something undeniably sympathetic about that premise, and for a moment you want to be on its side. The room helps: it is attractive, with the sort of charm that encourages generosity before the first plate even lands.

That generosity, unfortunately, runs out fast.

At lunch, the house offers a menu priced so cheaply that one almost feels mean saying it aloud, but the truth is simple: it is not worth it, neither for the quality nor for the quantity. Cheapness, on its own, is not a virtue. In this case, it feels less like a smart proposition than like a compromise nobody should be making. Our sense is that the place would be far better served by rethinking the entire formula — charging more, yes, but in exchange offering food with substance, conviction, and some real sense of care. What is being served now belongs to another category entirely.

The regular menu, built around small plates and tapas, is somewhat better than the lunch offering. It did not persuade us, but at least there the outline of a more coherent idea begins to emerge.

Then there is the wine. The selection reads as though it had been assembled by a well-meaning amateur playing around with distributor price lists rather than by someone with a sharp palate or a compelling point of view. And while the service in the room is genuinely, disarmingly kind, that warmth cannot make up for what is missing: knowledge, judgment, and any meaningful ability to guide a guest toward the right bottle. In a wine bar, that is not a minor flaw. It is the whole story.

Clean: 7/10
Comfort: 6/10
Food: 5/10
Wine: 6/10
Service: 8/10
The Experience: 5/10

Price: 30€/pax