Bellafilla

Bellafilla: Old Barcelona Charm, Catalan Classics, Newly in Sync

Bellafilla now feels like it’s finally pulling in the same direction. After the latest changes, the lingering mismatch we used to sense—between what the kitchen wanted to be and what the wine program was trying to signal—has eased. That’s good news, because the food has always been the stronger argument: traditional Catalan cooking, done with care, and served without the need for reinvention.

The room is a big part of the pleasure. It’s beautiful in that “Barcelona from decades ago” way—warm, slightly formal, and quietly romantic, like a dining room that remembers when people dressed up for dinner. It sets you up for comforting seriousness: the kind of place where you can imagine ordering the classics on repeat and never getting bored.

On the plate, you’ll find good product handled with proper technique rather than luxury: sauces that taste like patience, simple roasts treated respectfully, and dishes that aim for depth, not drama. It’s not flashy, and that’s exactly its strength. Bellafilla feels like a restaurant built for regulars—steady, familiar, reliably satisfying.

A place to return to often, especially when you want to be reminded that tradition, properly executed, is its own kind of modern.

Clean: 7/10
Comfort: 7/10

Food: 8.5/10

Wine: 7/10

Service: 8/10

The Experience: 8/10

Price: 45€/pax