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Jai-Ca

Jai-Ca

Tapas Restaurant€€€€
La Barceloneta, Barcelona
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    Merve G.
    "Best local tapas bar in bcn with enjoyable atmosphere:))"(5 Tips)
    Giannis L.
    "The best tapas in barceloneta and beyond :)"(3 Tips)
    Dan M.
    "Authentic lively Barcelona with delicious food and great atmosphere."(15 Tips)
    David P.
    "along with Can Maño, best seafood tapas place in the area"(45 Tips)
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  • Apartment Barcelona
    Apartment BarcelonaSeptember 20, 2013
    Jai-Ca is always buzzing. The pescadito frito is a house favorite, as is the salpicón con gambitas. The terrace outside is equally full of life and is a great place to enjoy lunch in the summer months
  • Alexandra D.heart icon on user image
    Alexandra DekanovaJuly 26, 2016
    It's a cosy place where locals hangout, hidden away from the touristy promenade. Very tasty local barceloneta tapas and the best sangria ever ever ever. Get the table outside, it's worth the wait.
  • Alexandra D.heart icon on user image
    Alexandra DekanovaJuly 26, 2016
    This is a place where locals hangout, hidden away from the touristy promenade. Tasty local tapas and the best sangria ever ever ever. Get the seat outside if you can, it's worth the wait.
    Upvoted Oct 17
  • Yana T.heart icon on user image
    Yana TSeptember 20, 2013
    Great place. Locals are sitting next to us which is a good sign. Get a table outside (you can sit inside and wait until someone outside leaves then ask waiter move your dishes). Seafood's delicious
  • Dan M.heart icon on user image
    Dan MurphyApril 4, 2019
    Amazing tapas, great atmosphere, authentic and non-touristy. Authentic lively Barcelona with delicious food and great atmosphere. If you come to Barcelona you MUST come here.
  • Meltem B.heart icon on user image
    Meltem BalcıMay 27, 2015
    Probably my favorite place in the universe. Food is perfect, it is a very local tapas place in Barcelona. Everything there is super delicious and really value for money. Especially chipirones!!!
  • Rachel D.heart icon on user image
    Rachel DoyleApril 9, 2016
    Great local spot for fresh tapas although it's becoming a bit more touristy recently. You can't make a reservation so expect to queue for 20-30 minutes. It's worth the wait.
  • Coco C.heart icon on user image
    Coco CatDecember 21, 2023
    Lovely place, filled with locals(December)-always full: 10-15 min waiting time.Good tasty tapas. Friendly staff. Downside:brought one plate at a time after long intervals that could have been combined
  • Pablo F.heart icon on user image
    Pablo FernandezJanuary 4, 2015
    Typical tapas bar, cheap ans really good. If you want to know what spanish tapas looks like, that s the place in Barceloneta. Bartenders are really nice.
  • Sander v.heart icon on user image
    Sander van LeeuwenJuly 16, 2013
    Very popular tapas bar; probably the best in Barceloneta. You'll almost certainly have to wait to be seated (leave your name at the bar) but the wait is absolutely worth it!
  • Alina N.heart icon on user image
    Alina NetesovaMay 1, 2019
    Tasty food, great drinks, authentic atmosphere! No matter where we were trying to have dinner, we've ended up there every night, at least for drinks and music 😃
  • Abk 5.heart icon on user image
    Abk 56February 15, 2019
    Good food (gambas, mussels, octopus à la Galicia, ...). The location is authentic bistro style. Service is a bit slow.
  • Ceciel M.
    Ceciel MuldersJune 5, 2013
    Great for tapas! Their ensaladilla rusa is the best. But you should also try the gamba's planxa and the chiperones. Very friendly service!
  • Simon K.heart icon on user image
    Simon KhouryFebruary 22, 2014
    Authentic Tapas bar, very good prices and generous portins. Frequented by locals and tourists alike (a good sign). Ask for the specialty drink. Seafood Tapas especially good.
  • Jarek M.
    Jarek M.August 25, 2014
    Generally great food and generous servings, a pint of beer and tapas is exactly what you need after the day spent on the beach. Sit outside and enjoy!
  • Erdem T.heart icon on user image
    Erdem TosunSeptember 26, 2019
    Good place for lunch. Good food for a good price. We liked “bomba” and Andulusian Style Calamari. Cava is always the best suits with those:)
  • Andre R.
    Andre RauchAugust 1, 2018
    If you want to meet locals, and dine like locals in Barceloneta check this Tapas place out. Very authentic cuisine.
  • Maikel J.heart icon on user image
    Maikel JanssenOctober 23, 2015
    A good crowd, good tapas and a place at the bar is perfect.
  • Saskia K.heart icon on user image
    Saskia KempersMarch 31, 2015
    Chaotic, cosy, funny to watch and really good tapas! Go here if you want to experience the real barcelona.
  • Yury S.
    Yury ShevchenkoNovember 18, 2012
    Amazing place, packed by locals and very chaotic, prepare to fight for your seats. Ask for vermouth, patata con carne, crab claws and, well, pretty much everything else.
  • Ola P.heart icon on user image
    Ola PawlickaOctober 6, 2016
    Very good tapas. Lots of amazing seafood and vegetarian dishes! Reasonable prices. The first location is a bit nicer,altho always full.
  • Mish and Rob
    Mish and RobJune 8, 2014
    OMG the vermouth. Get the vermouth. And enjoy it while sitting among lots of lively locals (and tourists - if you're there in summer).
  • Teresa S.heart icon on user image
    Teresa SchilderMay 16, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Authentic and rustic tapas and fish, casual but professional service. Don't expect anything fancy. It's a traditional tapas experience. Locals go there.
  • Mateus P.
    Mateus PotumatiSeptember 13, 2014
    The best tapas in Barceloneta. Try the seafood: the navajas, chipirones and the buñuelos de baccala are amazing! Great staff, too.
  • Tamay G.heart icon on user image
    Tamay GündüzJanuary 21, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the fried Aubergines, they are amazing. Generally speaking this place is amazing: good food, nice snd vety fast service, moderate prices.
  • Ania S.heart icon on user image
    Ania SołtysiakApril 22, 2018
    Jai-Ca is hidden from tourists, you can meet there locals watching football with friends and family. Good sangria, fast service.
  • Jason P.heart icon on user image
    Jason PickensJune 28, 2018
    Tapas are great here. Cheap drinks and good local vibe. Get the cuttlefish fritters. Yums.
  • Noah N.heart icon on user image
    Noah NormanAugust 24, 2016
    This is a small, low-key joint with a good selection of thoroughly unhealthy, thoroughly delicious Spanish tapas.
  • Oscar v.heart icon on user image
    Oscar van GendAugust 25, 2019
    Great tapas, lost of choice. Not many tourists know this place. There is an English menu though. Moderatly cheap.
  • Anna R.heart icon on user image
    Anna RétiMarch 19, 2018
    One of the oldest vermouth bars in Barcelona. Authentic atmosphere with delicious food.
  • Dorit K.heart icon on user image
    Dorit KaplicerMarch 21, 2016
    Some of the tapas dishes are really good. Best bacalao bonyoles . Although touristy still authentic
  • Nisan ..
    Nisan ..April 30, 2015
    So nice place, delicious tapes, try it! İt is a bit difficult to find place to sit, so crowded.
  • Esra A.heart icon on user image
    Esra AdıbeliOctober 5, 2014
    Perfect tapas restaurant with good service. Restaurant is full of local people. You can try everything
  • Stu T.heart icon on user image
    Stu TysonJune 11, 2016
    Great tapas at great prices. Best patatas bravas I've ever had! A good cheap locals spot
  • Felix G.heart icon on user image
    Felix GrönlundJuly 9, 2019
    Very delicious tapas. You get a good amount of food 🙋
  • Nathan J.heart icon on user image
    Nathan JaminMay 19, 2013
    Great atmosphere filled with locals, excellent tapas made with fresh ingredients and all that at a very good price.
  • Meganheart icon on user image
    MeganFebruary 20, 2017
    Very good tapas, cozy atmosphere, nice stuff😋
  • Camilla G.heart icon on user image
    Camilla GeorgeAugust 6, 2012
    I loved this place,the food is fantastic, the service extremely friendly and helpful and loved the original touches in the decor .
  • Wenyan Z.
    Wenyan ZhangJune 23, 2016
    Really good tapas! Busy at dinner time!
  • Chelsea
    ChelseaMay 7, 2015
    Amazing tapas! Get a pitcher of sangria and the meat skewer with melted cheese.
  • Peter B.
    Peter BurriJuly 28, 2012
    Delicious Seafood. Check out the pulpo. Crowded, loud and very charming. A must on a trip to Barcelona.
  • Alexandra E.heart icon on user image
    Alexandra EliasJune 25, 2015
    Had the Pimientos de Padron and shrimps. Nice small place. I think I was the only tourist tonight
  • Olga G.heart icon on user image
    Olga GrosulFebruary 9, 2013
    Very crowded, gut atmosphere, real tapas!!! Makes sense to wait a little if all seats are taken!
  • Philippa W.heart icon on user image
    Philippa WadsworthAugust 5, 2015
    Gambas, grilled eggplant, patates, etc excellent! We'll be back
  • Alex S.heart icon on user image
    Alex SimonMarch 8, 2015
    Focus on seafood- cockles and clams were great
  • Anya G.heart icon on user image
    Anya GregoryJuly 20, 2015
    Great local tapas. Fresh and good quality. Definitely will be back!
  • Bambarcheheart icon on user image
    BambarcheJuly 16, 2017
    The papas bravas are great. Also the potatoes with egg is good. Had tomato bread was OK and fish was OK too. Very noisy place and no good for families or kids.
  • Tobias S.heart icon on user image
    Tobias SchäferMay 6, 2016
    Awesome Tapas! Seafruit and meat!
  • Daniel S.heart icon on user image
    Daniel SequeiraMay 20, 2016
    Great place for seafood tapas, but the quality of the service sometimes is not the best
  • Gabriel J.heart icon on user image
    Gabriel JorbyAugust 27, 2016
    Order slowly. Two dishes for two people, with drinks is really enough to start.
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