Cruix
Rice-first, no-nonsense, and louder than it needs to be
Cruix is the kind of Barcelona spot that knows exactly what it is: a rice house with a modern Catalan-Mediterranean bar spirit. The cooking plays the classics—arroces that aim for depth, toasted edges, and that clean, confident flavor that makes you keep scraping the pan. It’s not trying to be “conceptual.” It’s trying to be satisfying, and it mostly succeeds.
What makes it stand out is the rice work. The kitchen treats arroz like a main event, not a side dish, and you can feel the repetition behind the precision: timing, texture, and seasoning that land with intent. It’s the sort of place we’d point friends to when they ask for “seriously good arroz” without the white-tablecloth ritual.
The only real drawback is the room. It can get a bit loud, especially at peak hours, and that takes away from the pleasure of lingering. Still, for rice lovers, it’s an easy return.
Clean: 7.5/10
Comfort: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Wine: 7.5/10
Service: 7.5/10
The Experience: 8/10
Price: 75€/pax
