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Samsara

Samsara

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Tapas Restaurant€€€€
La Vila de Gràcia, Barcelona
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    Eyup C.
    "Tuna tartare, shiitake mushroom and goat cheese salad were amazing."(6 Tips)
    Buddy L.
    "The patatas bravas are like none other in Barcelona."(5 Tips)
    Erich
    "chicken brochettes and surprise"(2 Tips)
    Matthias
    "Patatas bravas with pesto sauce"(2 Tips)
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  • Stijn P.heart icon on user image
    Stijn PofféNovember 16, 2013
    The best place for tapas, especially for people who are 'bored' of the classic ones. Delicious & super creative! The girl who served us spoke excellent English and took her time to explain everything
  • Christian D.heart icon on user image
    Christian DickmannOctober 19, 2014
    Ask for recommendations. Everything that the very friendly waitress suggested was as excellent as promised. The pork skewers were awesome, so was the apple pie for dessert.
  • Eyup C.heart icon on user image
    Eyup CelikAugust 23, 2015
    Great place - we loved everything about this place. Tuna tartare, shiitake mushroom and goat cheese salad were amazing.
  • Teodora C.heart icon on user image
    Teodora CurelciucAugust 1, 2013
    Lovely place with Buddhist-inspired touches. Low-level sofás & tables require a different seating mindset ;) Their tapas are a treat: a modern reinterpretation of the classics...
  • José C.
    José ConchinhaApril 1, 2015
    Tuna tartar and stuffed artichokes with quail egg are a must. Great restaurant with nice out of the standard spanish "tapas"
  • Justine R.
    Justine RJune 23, 2016
    Experimental tapas. Haven't tried any I didn't like! The chocolate bombs are a must!
  • Richard A.
    Richard AJanuary 16, 2014
    Second time here, amazing both times. Fantastic good, great staff and really enjoyable place. Truly recommended!
  • Escott H.heart icon on user image
    Escott HayashidiazJanuary 15, 2016
    Good fusion tapas. Try the tuna tartare and chicken brochette. Arrive early or expect a wait.
  • Erichheart icon on user image
    ErichAugust 15, 2015
    Amazing tasting food!! Bravas with pesto, chicken brochettes and surprise burger.....
  • Matthias
    MatthiasSeptember 14, 2014
    Patatas bravas with pesto sauce
  • Natalia Q.
    Natalia QuinteroAugust 23, 2012
    Hacharé de precio a Barcelona solo por este lugar--increíble. <<between Ceverceria Catalana and Samsara, I'd eat nowhere else in BCN>>
  • Christina R.heart icon on user image
    Christina RudNovember 1, 2014
    The sweet potato bravas are amazing alongside with everything else. Absolutely amazing
  • Alex T.
    Alex TorranceFebruary 6, 2013
    Ask them (they speak English) for the special menu deal with 8 tapas, bottle of wine and dessert for 40 euros
  • Huma J.heart icon on user image
    Huma JavedMarch 9, 2018
    Hands down food was amazing
  • Sara D.heart icon on user image
    Sara DoeOctober 9, 2018
    Great food. Seats are not the most comfortable thing but the atmosphere is nice.
  • Suzi W.heart icon on user image
    Suzi WaddellSeptember 7, 2014
    Really delicious tapas, great menu and every single dish was so tasty
  • Tiger L.
    Tiger LilyApril 12, 2015
    Great tuna tartar! Try also ceviche with mango!
  • Joffrey M.heart icon on user image
    Joffrey MichaïeMay 11, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    The food is fantastic, but sometimes the service level is going very down....
  • Alli S.heart icon on user image
    Alli SteenSeptember 6, 2014
    Beautiful food. So much flavour! Highly recommended.
  • Jenn A.
    Jenn AshJanuary 16, 2012
    Order the patatas bravas, they are sweet potatoes with pesto and the dados.
  • Karys W.
    Karys WilsonSeptember 6, 2014
    Amazing tapas
  • Siri T.
    Siri TaxeråsSeptember 19, 2017
    Terrible service! We waited 25 minutes to order (the place was empty, except two other tables) and after ordering ONE tapas plate each, the food didn't arrived until 1 hour later!!!!
  • Buddy L.
    Buddy LoveMay 20, 2011
    The patatas bravas are like none other in Barcelona. Try them!!!
  • Jannis
    JannisJuly 13, 2016
    Tapas & Wine
  • Sergi F.heart icon on user image
    Sergi FoixAugust 17, 2016
    The food is good but after ordering it took 1 hour to serve the food to us. Unacceptable!
  • Thomas F.
    Thomas FrostbergFebruary 12, 2011
    Great tapas - especially the tuna tartar!
  • Samuel G.heart icon on user image
    Samuel GoodApril 28, 2019
    The taste!!
  • Allan M.heart icon on user image
    Allan MaioDecember 29, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Great food!
  • Firas S.
    Firas SafiyeddeenJanuary 13, 2018
    niguiris are shit, they have no clue what a brandada is, timbals de sardins are old, taste fishy, canelons had a disgusting fat flavor(cooked jamon topping) and the chocolate fondant was terrible.
  • Alfred D.heart icon on user image
    Alfred D.October 7, 2015
    Una sorpresa. Platos muy ricos a base de varias tapas. El único pero son las mesas tan bajas. Un pelín incómodas pero forma parte de su encanto. Muy recomendable.
  • Daniela Q.heart icon on user image
    Daniela QuarantaFebruary 4, 2014
    Sin duda mi restaurante favorito!!el sitio es informal y muy familiar,los camareros muy simpáticos y la comida es espectacular..todos los platos son muy originales y se nota la calidad del producto.
  • Salva R.
    Salva RodríguezJuly 13, 2013
    Si quieres un lugar donde tomar unas tapas diferentes en Gracia, samsara es ese sitio. Su plato estrella, las bravas, la mejor forma de convertir algo tan sencillo, en algo diferente...100% worth
  • Samsara
    SamsaraNovember 18, 2013
    ¡Gracias a todos desde Samsara por vuestros comentarios! Vuestros ánimos y buenas vibraciones nos motivan a continuar y vuestras correcciones e indicaciones nos ayudan a mejorar. ¡Sed bienvenidos!
  • Pepa
    PepaOctober 11, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Brutal! Mi restaurante favorito en Barcelona. Impresionantes tapas con una relación calidad-precio sorprendente, buen ambiente y buen trato. Volveré!
  • Jonatan O.heart icon on user image
    Jonatan OliveraApril 20, 2016
    ¡Increíbles alcachofas y sus famosas batatas al pesto! Todo delicioso y servido a la temperatura perfecta para ser degustado.
  • Laia B.heart icon on user image
    Laia BrewsterSeptember 8, 2014
    Buenas tapas. Originales. Las bravas de boniato con Pesto son un must. La carta está señalada con los platos aptos para celíacos
  • Marta C.
    Marta CmMarch 15, 2013
    Tapas gourmet en el centro de Gracia. Si sois varios es mejor pedir el menú para grupos, sale más económico, ya que no es precisamente barato. La ambientación es curiosa, aunque quizá un poco incómoda
  • Marta P.
    Marta PlanaDecember 12, 2014
    Bueniiiismio! Las tapas igual se quedan cortas pero vas a probar algo distinto. Experimenta y prueba! El local es tranquilo y relajado
  • David P.heart icon on user image
    David PadrosaJanuary 23, 2016
    Todas la tapas que probamos estaban muy buenas. El pero es que no es muy comodo si estas mucho rato.
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    FatmanSeptember 2, 2017
    El menú de 7 tapas a elegir es una muy buena opción
  • Barbra E.heart icon on user image
    Barbra EstressaJune 11, 2016
    Dios mío, pidan lo que sea. Es un orgasmo continuo.
  • Zoe
    ZoeAugust 18, 2013
    Supongo que para tapas está genial, si quieres ir a tomar unos gintónics se lo toman con la calma. Gintonic malucho a pesar de la carta de gins.
  • Mar B.heart icon on user image
    Mar Blanco SantandreuFebruary 12, 2017
    Las tapas están buenísimas, especialmente las bravas de boniato. El servicio es muy atento.
  • David S.heart icon on user image
    David SierraJanuary 20, 2015
    Tapas muy originales y buenas. Excelente servicio. Lo único criticable es lo bajo de las mesas.
  • Tania H.heart icon on user image
    La batata con pesto, los canelones, las gyozas, el pastel de queso..... amazing!
  • Sergi A.
    Sergi A.February 12, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Platillos originales y buenos. Últimamente es más fácil encontrar mesa. Nota: no hacen café.
  • Nati L.
    Nati LlesOctober 12, 2011
    Tapas creativas, lugar muy acojedor, ambiente muy de colegas por la noche, precio tapa 4-8 euros, muy chulo para provar varias cosas
  • Robert
    RobertJune 21, 2011
    De muerte las alcachofas y los langostinos. Postres de repetir. Se llena muy rapido. El rioja al nivel de la comida. Chapo.
  • Victoria G.heart icon on user image
    Victoria GarósDecember 17, 2014
    Repitiendo! Calidad-precio inmejorable! I'm happy!!! :)
  • Laura S.heart icon on user image
    Laura SanchezNovember 3, 2017
    Chozas de pincho moruno y foi con reducción de Pedro Giménez. Excelente!!
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