Restaurante Mano Rota

We came here based on a friend’s recommendation and the glowing reviews, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to the hype. The food looks good but was bland and underwhelming—not what we were expecting given the positive feedback—and at over 60 EUR per person, it didn’t feel worth it. Despite leaving hungry, we didn’t finish our plates. That said, the service was friendly and welcoming, which we appreciated, but overall, it was a disappointing experience.

Karina and the other gentleman (didn’t get his name) were so kind and helpful throughout our dinner service. Really great food and perfect for sharing amongst two. Fantastic flavorful dishes that are unique and executed well but still pay respects to Peruvian and Japanese cuisine. Cava suggestions were fantastic as well. Overall, great and friendly service with great food. Definitely a place worth visiting again and recommending to others.

Flavors are so unique that the food melts in your mouth. The beef cheek was incredible. The Décor is simple but sophisticated and the staff there are very kind and friendly and took their time to recommend and advise of the food. The menu is not large which I like very much and the restaurant really focused on a selection of well crafted and prepared dishes. Food is really delicious. At the end of the meal they treated us with plum liquor which was amazing as well. I highly recommend trying this place.

My girlfriend and I have eaten here now twice, and both times have been absolutely outstanding. The food is some of the best I have had anywhere, especially the fish dishes. We have tried both the A La Carte and the Tasting Menu and enjoyed both. They are very good about allergies and preferences which we appreciated. The servers are very kind and professional. Highly highly recommend when in Barcelona.

A small jewel in this lovely neighborhood. Mano Rota is situated in a small street a few meters from Poble Sec station. Once you enter the restaurant, you feel yourself comfortable and relaxed thanks to the warm welcome of the waiter. He speaks very well English by the way. He suggested us to take two dishes per person. This is what we did and we added some oysters as starter, a bottle of Priorat and some water. The oysters were delicious. The Japanese sauce and red apple dice fits the taste and improves it. A real discovery. Then came the dishes. One by one. The octopus was good, without any special feeling about it. The sauce was a bit salty though. The second dish, chicken, was perfectly cooked, accompanied by onion pickles and lettuce leaves. You make your own rolls. Very tasty. The best part were the last two dishes. The udon and the thai suquet. Wonderful. Both of them are an explosion of tastes in the mouth. Perfectly executed, sufficiently spicy, served very hot. Those plates deserve a Michelin star. As dessert, we took the chocolate cream and lemon pie. I was quite disoriented by the lemon pie which is not a pie but frozen lemon cover filled with lemon custard and soft meringue. Not so special. But the chocolate cream was another masterpiece. The cream is actually a very dense gianduja chocolate ganache, served with a spoon of very thick salted caramel sauce. I usually dont take chocolate deserts but this one was the one that made me change my mind. We definitely recommend and just thank the waiter for his service and friendly smile. We will come back.

My boyfriend and I have come here twice and it has been the most incredible experience ever both times. Highly recommend both the tasting menu (they accommodate allergies and preferences!!) and a la carte. The staff are so friendly and helpful. This is the best restaurant I have been to studying abroad in Barcelona and growing up in New York - Everyone should come here!!!

Great experience! Highly recommend the beef cheek. Will be back next time we’re in Barcelona. A+++

Incredible! This was one of our best experiences in Barcelona! The food was unreal, delicious fusion flavours and brilliant cava & wine to match. Service was attentive, informative and the atmosphere was spot on. Not pretentious. Worth every penny. Thank you for our fantastic experience!