Arume

Amazing food. Great service. Really nice bartender. And they were quick!

A must try in Barcelona. Perfect balance between tradition, innovation and price. The service is very friendly. The only weakness may be the 100% Spanish wine cart. Try the Iberian pork (pluma)

As everyone else says, blackberry mojito is a must. We loved the paella and the scallops. I would recommend making reservations because the place is tiny and seems to be constantly busy. Highly recommended!

Had the blackberry mojito and it was great. Bottles of wine were low priced. Had the buratta and guacamole appetizer which was amazing. Also had the short rib and seafood paella also great. Dessert was crazy good… some of the best food is in Barcelona… get here if you can

One of the top places to eat when I’m Barcelona.
The owner and waiters are extremely friendly!
My waiter was amazzzing. Very helpful and sweet, plus funny.
Paella was delicious and full of flavor.
Blueberry house cocktail is a pleasant surprise.
Guaranteed to deliver a fun & flavorful dining experience.

Lovely setting, tucked back like a secret. Delicious food and drinks! Especially the dessert cookies. Excellent and helpful service, patient with foreigners.

Restaurante interesante y divertido en pleno Raval.
Es con un poco de miedo que he ido a cenar al Arume este fin de semana, ya que lo llevan los mismos que el Cera 23 (sitio muy guiri y muy sobrevalorado, que no me gusto nada). Y hay puntos comunes, a empezar con la barra desde la entrada donde te sirven los mismos cocktails (nada malos, hay que reconocerlo). El Arume se encuentra en pleno corazón del Raval, en una calle con varios bares «trendy». El local es un labirinto de salas, con una decoración original. El servicio fue simpático. Dicen que la comida es gallega fusión, pero a parte de un pulpo en la carta, no veo muy bien que tiene de gallega. Pero da igual, los platos son mas bien originales, y algunos muy buenos. De forma general, los entrantes no nos han impresionado (hemos probado 5 diferentes), pero los platos principales si que eran muy buenos, sobre todo el cordero, el cochinillo y el arroz de pato y pimientos del padrón. De precio, bien. Unos 40 € por persona, con un cocktail, postres y vino.
En resumen, un sitio divertido para ir con amigos. O quizás en pareja, aunque no sea muy intimo.
Para la nota, le pongo 4 estrellas. Se queda lejos de la 5ª estrella por la comida, que podría ser aun mejor, y el ambiente a pesar de todo muy comercial (por ejemplo aprietan a saco los turnos, y un reserva a las 21.30 se transforma en una mesa a las 22.40). A probar antes del verano, ya que temo que se transforme en bunker de guiris muy rápidamente.

Sympathique restaurant pour faire changement des tapas, avec un personnel très sympathique. Sans réservation, on nous a proposé une place près du bar (on nous a aussi offert une place qu’on devait libérer à temps pour la prochaine réservation).

Un très bon restaurant que je peux que vous conseiller.
Les plats et produits sont de qualités.
De plus nous avons été très bien accueilli.
J’y retournerai avec plaisir.

This restaurant is simply amazing for its food!
We decided to go there because it had great reviews for paella. But I was distracted and wanted to try other things on their menu.
The drinks started off as a pleasant surprise. I ordered the recommended blackberry Mojito and it’s simply amazing! It has crushed berries on the bottom and tastes very fruity. Other friends who ordered wine were impressed as well.
I ordered the lamb dish, and it’s very tender and melts in your mouth. The paella isn’t the traditional style but rather have their own twist. You can choose either seafood or meat version.
The dessert was amazing! That’s probably my favorite part. The cookie is served in icecream on a bed of cream. Wow!
On a side note, the restaurant has a small window on the floor. If you look down, there’s a skeleton on the bottom of it. I couldn’t quite figure out the meaning of it. But it’s pretty cool to see.

I cant tell you enough how much I loved this place. As soon as I walked in the staff was playful and cheerful dressed in al Capone attire and shooting fake guns. Once the waiter was so nice to seat us without a reservation (they were booked) we ordered their signature blueberry mojito. Went down so easy! We order the croquettes, octopus, scallops, and creamy duck rice. Everything was top notch and at a decent price. At the end they gave us a delicious free shot. One of the wait stuff suggested calling us a taxi and even waited with us and hailed it down! Top notch service and food!

Thisssss place man… Un-​beh-​lieeevable! Everything i had here was incredible — when it comes to both the service and the food. Lets talk about the service first. Our waitor was so warm, inviting and friendly. He gave wonderful recommendations and really spent the time to explain the food options. He even went as far as to print out recommendations for us to experience Flamenco (which we were asking his opinion on).
Onto the food… It was extremely difficult to make a decision as everything on the menu sounded so delicious and different, i wanted it all. What i went with (seafood heavy) and would highly recommend:
–Sea Bass
–Octopus
–Scallops
–Chocolate Hazlenut Cookie
A test tube bottle of extra virgin olive oil graces the table with a basket of bread and its amazing. This was the first time ive experienced EVOO being presented like this. Very cute :)

Very very nice food at Arume. Was there with three others, and between the four of us, we ordered quite a variety of things. The biggest favourite was most likely the duck paella-​style rice. Obviously, most of the reviews here refer to paella– I’ll have to agree and say that the duck paella-​style dish (as it wasn’t exactly a ‘paella’, but close enough) was out of this world. The suckling pig was also excellent, and my companions had an array of seafood items– including the king prawns and octopus.
I think the only thing that was disliked out of our meal was the octopus. It was simply unremarkable. Everything else was so mindblowing that the octupus was wildly out of place. The service and chefs also seemed out of sync– we asked for everything to be brought out all at once (as two people only ordered various appetizers and the others ordered mains), but that didn’t work out. Not a big deal, but could be improved upon.
Affordable wine, excellent cocktails (though they seemed to be reducing their cocktail list, which was disappointing).
Would return, and am very keen to try more of their dishes.

Tasty and homey place in Barcelona. In contrast to the multitudes of tapas places here, this restaurant was a nice respite with its larger dishes. Not that I don’t like tapas, it’s just nice to have something that is a bit more incorporated and larger. Wait staff was good and friendly, and the manager visited and chatted with us about his knowledge of our old home (Seattle). We recommend it!

Pretty freaking exceptional. I went here twice, TWICE while in Barcelona because it’s that great. Don’t be thrown at all as your cab winds down the tiny side street because small paths lead to magical places.
I was recommended this place by a friend who has lived in Barca for several years and I’m so glad she did. Service here is stellar, with engaging, wonderful friendly staff that feel like friends by the time you leave. The food is insane, from the ceviche (vamosss Walter!!), crispy Galician octopus, goat cheese and spinach croquettes to the paella that is just bursting with an abundance of fresh seafood.
The first time I went with a group of 10 and I kid you not, we pretty much ordered the whole menu. The scallops were seared perfectly, the steak tartar was delicious, along with the extra creamy burrata salad. The king prawns were succulent and crispy, and the grilled artichokes added a nice earthy touch to the starters. Everyone couldn’t get over how much they enjoyed their sea bass, tuna, and veal, paella and lamb.
Their drinks (caipis, wine, beer, chocolate grappa etc are all fantastic) and they have a perfectly curated cheese plate for dessert I couldn’t get enough of. Others raved about their sweet desserts as well. This is a must go place for me while I’m in Barca.
Vegetarians ate here with me and were very pleased and it was very easy to make a reservation here via email!

After searching for the best paella online, I decided to come give this one a try. I almost couldn’t find it because I walked right past it the first time and had to double back and look harder. It’s a small unassuming front, but the inside has a really nice ambiance. It’s a bit small, so if you’re planning on eating here, either reserve or come early (I went around 7:15PM, a bit after opening). More than half the place was full when I left around 8PM. Anyway, I ordered (of course) the paella, and after doing so, I was given bread, a tube of olive oil, and olives. There was one piece of bread, and the olive oil was quite good, very olive-​y. The olives were really salty, so I didn’t get around to eating them all until my paella arrived. My paella was delicious, and I’ve had some really good paella last time in Barcelona. The rice was perfectly cooked, and there was enough flavor from the seafood and the sauces. There was just the right amount of sauce so the rice wasn’t too wet nor too dry, and it was great. There were mussels, clams, squid, small shrimps, and two big shrimps. The big shrimps looked great, but they didn’t taste too good; the first one I had was a bit mushy, and the second one I had was almost mushy. The mussels were really soft and I’ve never had mussels like it before, and both the shells of the mussels and clams were full of flavor. It really was a great meal.
Service was alright, and portions were okay. At € 14.50 a serving for paella, it’s a bit expensive, but the quality makes it worth it and I definitely got full after my meal. I would recommend this place, and I will be returning next time I come to Barcelona!
[Side note: 900^th review!!]

Si no quieres pasar tu mañana de domingo ni de brunch ni de vermuts, las pulpadas electrónicas que se organizan en el Arume serán sin duda tu mejor aliado :) buena música, mejor ambiente y un pulpo que parece recién salido del Atlántico con más ritmo que los Chichos! La empanada bien merece ser catada también ;) eso sí, tiene que gustarte comer de pie en la calle y hablar con tus compañeros pulpeiros ya que aquí se viene a hacer amigos y a no parar quieto.

We found this place on Unilocal by looking for a paella place.
Walked in on New Year’s Eve without a reservation. They had a set menu for the night and let us sit at the bar and tried their best to get us a table. Even though we couldn’t order paella, the meal was very good! The manager and staff were very friendly and accommodating, especially given that we did not have reservations and it was a holiday. The pacing of the meal was a little weird, as we waited about 20 – 30 minutes in between the 4^th and 5^th (out of 8) courses. I think the kitchen might have gotten backed up. For the most part, they timed it well and passed out champagne and grapes a little before midnight. As for the food:
Foie Gras Mousse with apple, brioche, and litchi foam
kind of weird but surprisingly tasty ⁴⁄₅
Sea Scallops Tataki, sweet corn cream, basil oil, lime oil
my favorite of the night. scallops were cooked perfectly and I loved the flavors ⁵⁄₅
Poularde Ravioli, wild mushrooms, onion cumin sauce, sprouts
delicious filling and great flavors 4.5÷5
Wild Sea Bass, truffled cauliflower purée and green cockles sauce and eggplants
The green cockles sauce and eggplant on the side were not my favorite — just too many of my least favorite flavors — but the purée and the fish itself were wonderful. 3.5÷5
Iberian Pork Filet with artichokes and couscous
The meat was a little overcooked and tough but was seasoned like an American pot roast. Couscous was also slightly under. The artichokes were a nice addition. ³⁄₅
Pineapples in Mezcal
The pineapples, despite being marinated in mezcal, were only slightly alcoholic and surprisingly delicious. ⁴⁄₅
Tarta de Santiago almond cake, smoked cheese sauce, peach ice cream
The cake was a tad dry for my taste, but I applauded the flavor combo of almonds, cheese, and fruit. ⁴⁄₅
Come for the interesting food and great service. Thanks again to staff for a great last minute New Year’s Eve menu and evening!

Amazing service, excellent food, efficient turnaround time!
We walked in around 8pm on a Saturday and they just managed to squeeze us in between reservations (seems like you might need it if you showed up any later).
Black berry mojito was perfect and sweet to my liking. We got a bottle of water to share for the table. You get bread, olive oil in a cute little tube and olives to start for free!
We specifically went here for the rave paella reviews. My parent loved the duck paella and seafood paella, though they particularly loved the duck depth of flavors. The paella is generous, you will be studded if you finish one.
Veggie perspective– they have one option for entrees– I did the pumpkin lasagna with an egg on top and I loved it. Great flavors and very filling.
We got some complimentary Spanish creamy drink to end– kinda like baileys, but it was the icing on the cake!
Would definitely come back.
Unilocalers– be careful when walking on the small streets to get to this place, a guy tried to grab my dads wallet in his back pocket on Carme street. Walk fast and keep your belongings on view– do not talk to anyone.

Ayer me acerqué a la pulpada electrónica que organizan un domingo de cada mes.
Es genial para hacer el vermut en un ambiente chulo (aún estando en una calle del Raval algo chunguilla), con buena música electrónica sonando y un buen pica pica. Puedes escoger entre pulpo, albóndigas y croquetas. Yo probé el pulpo y estaba muy rico, de hecho repetimos varias veces (5 € la ración — has de comprar los tickets en la barra de dentro).
Estoy deseando ir a cenar ya que normalmente solo abren por las noches, y después de leer las reseñas y ver las fotos de los Unilocalers se me ha hecho la boca agua. Espero poder ir en muy breve así que ya os contaré!

The last (and best) meal I had in Barcelona was here at Arume. I’d actually gotten a reservation at Tickets but decided to cancel because Arume seemed A) more satisfying and B) less expensive and I had zero regrets!
The blackberry mojito is deliciously sweet and beautiful – my bf liked it so much he drank most of mine :) Then we had the burrata appetizer with strawberries, guacamole, and hazelnuts which seemed like an odd combination at first but was wonderful. I loved the crunch of the hazelnuts and the sweetness of the strawberries. Also, the semi-​marinated salmon dish which I also remember as being quite delicious. For entrees, the bf had lamb and I had the seafood paella. AMAZING. An abundance of seafood and flavor. I can’t ask for anything more in a paella, really.
We were pretty full but went for the «La torrija de Manuel» for dessert anyway. Not my favorite but pretty good nevertheless. Honestly, a pretty perfect meal. I’d go again in a heartbeat (if I were in Barcelona!)

Una calle «auténtica» del Raval te guía a la casa donde nació Vázquez Montalbán. Reconvertida en el @Arumebarcelona para placer de los gastrónomos y donde el tendedero aún mantiene las sábanas blancas colgadas, sus platos te dejan sin respiración. Vamos, un gran descubrimiento! A la lista de los #mustgobcn va!
*PERFECTO PARA: ir con ese amigo con el que pasas horas (y nunca te cansas) a celebrar su cumpleaños.
*AMBIENTE: Sala principal pequeña. Muchos extranjeros pero también gente local.
*QUÉ COMER: Absolutamente cada plato nos hacia cambiar la expresión de la cara gracias a las mezclas de sabores. En primer lugar, el «Taco de zorza, millo corvo, queso de país y pico de gallo» fue un espectáculo; la menta, el tomate, las especias… Repetiríamos el «Carpaccio de presa de cerdo Celta, toques picantes y frutos secos»; impresionante. No pudo faltar la niña bonita de #Arume, ganador del premio a la mejor tapa de Sitges, el «Crocante de pulpo, con espuma de patata, codium y ajada»; tierno y exquisito. Personalmente los calamares mar y montaña me apasionaron. Como principal, el «Cordero deshuesado con patata, almendras y lima»; meloso y con un sabor suave. De POSTRE, manzana al horno, brownie y helados.
*QUÉ NO COMER: nada. Aunque el plato que menos destacaríamos (a pesar de ser un espectáculo) fue el «tiradito de salmón semi marinado con hummus picante y lechuga de mar».
*QUÉ BEBER: Clarísimo! El «Blackberry Mojito».
*PARA IR CON: pareja, un amigo guay /​especial o con un grupo de amigos con los que disfrutar comiendo (la sala de atrás tiene espacios más grandes y mesas amplias).
*ZONA: Raval.
*PRECIO: 45 €.
*A DESTACAR: No te pierdas la «Pulpada Electrónica» un domingo al mes. El nombre lo dice todo! Y la próxima es el ²⁰⁄₁₂! | Tan sólo abren de noche.

Sister restaurant to Cera 23 — I really loved my dinner here. We were a group of 5 and all shared a variety of plates. Actually, Injae K has the details — go check out his review… by reading his review, I was able to relive the memories. Now I’m hungry again. And yes, at 30 Euros each — the meal was totally affordable considering how much we ordered (and drank).
My personal favorite was the duck paella. Great service, too.

Tengo debilidad por este restaurante. Los chicos que lo regentan son gallegos, como yo, y han sabido hacerse un hueco y destacar entre la enorme oferta de restaurantes que hay en Barcelona.
La carta es mediterránea con toques gallegos, y podrás encontrar verdaderas maravillas, platos con una materia prima de mucha calidad y muy bien cocinados. Un ejemplo: el crocante de pulpo de Muros con espuma de patata, que ganó el precio a la Mejor Tapa de Cataluña, un premio bien merecido.
También os recomiendo el medallón de cordero o la lubina salvaje. Y de postre es deliciosa la torrija de Manuel o la cookie con helado de violetas.
Las presentaciones son impresionantes y encima la relación calidad-​precio es muy buena. Una comida con entrante, plato y postre ronda los 25 – 30 € por persona. Además, ¡siempre te sirven un entrante gratis!
Este restaurante merece la pena de verdad :)

On our visit to Barcelona, we were very lucky to wine and dine in this fine establishment. Every dish that came out did not disappoint. 2 bottles of Rose, 2 bottles of Tempranillo, 4 appetizers to share, and 2 paellas to share, amongst 5 diners, was about 150 Euros! Do the math it was only about 30 Euros per person. And we were all very satisfied.
For appetizers we ordered the steak tartare, shrimp, octopus, and goat cheese croquettas. The tartare was so flavorful, except I wish there was a yolk I could mix in myself. The octo was so tender and it came with some kind of avocado foam. The shrimp and croquettes were delish as well, they also brought out a basket of bread with olives and a cute vile of olive oil, clever.
We also ordered a duck paellas and a seafood paella, both amazing, but I have to say that the duck was the most popular among our group of diners. One thing is, I wish I got more of the burnt rice on the bottom of pan, it was lacking. But not lacking of flavor, so good.
The staff was very cheerful, attentive, and so nice. We did not order any dessert, although tempted, we had no room for another bite in our bellies. But staff was so sweet, they brought us a white chocolate liqueur to finish our meal.
I hope to come back again, great job to the chef, cooks, and staff!
P. S. It’s hard to get them to answer the phone to make reservations, but try and try again. I finally got them on the phone after the 10^th time, lol!

AN ABSOLUTE GEM! EARNS ITS 5 STAR REVIEWS!!!
We went there for dinner just before 8, and thankfully had reservations because this restaurant fills up. The staff was very courteous and all played with our 2 year old even though they were super busy.
The food, however, is truly the star of the experience. If I could give it 6 stars, I would.
Right off the bat, the olives served before the meal set the tone. An incredible assortment of Spanish black and green olives each more delicious than the other (we ordered seconds of that too :))
We selected the ceviche and scallops as our entrees and the paella (for 2) as our mains. Without question, the best tapas we have ever had. Hallelujah! Perfectly cooked scallops with a killer sauce, and the most flavorful and refreshing ceviche that had layers of flavor even in its simplicity.
If it was even possible, the paella was even better than the tapas. We were just blown away by the freshness and seasoning of the seafood, and the perfectly cooked rice (that tasted like the ocean) to accompany it. Even the color of the paella was incredibly appetizing (see our pics).
Our bill for the dinner was about € 60 without alcohol. Very reasonable for the seafood we ate, and a steal considering the skill of the chef/​kitchen.
We will be going back to this restaurant again in a day or so.

En el edificio donde nació Montalbán, en el Arume unos jóvenes gallegos rinden tributo a la buena mesa que tanta amaba el escritor,
A destacar de sus entrantes el pulpo en tempura, el carpaccio de cresa o el tiradito de salmón con hummus. El cordero y la corvina son brutales tambien.
No te vayas sin probar sus postres, yo recomiendo la torrija… increible.
Muy, muy recomendable

What can I add that he previous reviewers have not already said? Arume was truly a highlight of my trip and had some of the most memorable food.
The grilled octopus was accompanied by a seaweed and garbanzo bean sauce. Each bite was a delicate softness that released savory goodness. Amazing.
The seafood paella came with big, juicy prawns that were tender.
Admittedly, the trek out to his restaurant is somewhat out of the way and not in the most clean area of the city, but do not fear. Your path is clear and will reward your efforts.
Your hosts will seat you and answer all your questions. They will suggest truly great wines to pair with your food choices.
Every bite was delicious.
Seriously.
I would very easily highly recommend Arume to any traveller. I hope you make it out there and enjoy the food as much as I did!

Geniales Restaurant, cooles Ambiente in einem coolen Viertel. Nette Bedienung — einer könnte sogar Deutsch, Hammer Essen, super Nachtisch.
Kann jedem, der in Barcelona ist empfehlen dort vorbeizuschauen!
PS: wir waren 8 Personen, haben vorher reserviert

es un restaurant cool, fusion como los llaman ahora muy bien atendido y con muy buena onda, son los mismos dueños que cera 23 y de hecho estan a la vuelta. La paella lo mejor que comimos lejos!
muchas gracias!!!

Arume es un restaurante gallego. Pero no un gallego típico, tradi​cional​.NO.
Arume contemporiza los platos típicos haciendo una (acertada) revisión de los mismos.
El resultado es original, gustoso y divertido.
La atención también es detacable así como la divertida música que anima el local.
Recomiendo: Para probar cosas nuevas, salir de la rutina y pasar una noche divertida

Wir sind das erste Mal in Barcelona und haben aufgrund der Bewertungen auf Tripadvisor einen Tisch im Arume reserviert. Um sich die Wartezeit auf den Tisch zu verkürzen, bestellt am Besten einen Black Berry Mochito, dafür ist das Lokal bekannt. Es ging etwas hektisch zu anfangs, aber alle waren sehr bemüht und freundlich! Es riecht im gesamten Lokal unglaublich lecker nach Essen und so schmeckt es auch. Nichts Neues oder Außergewöhnliches, aber wirklich köstlich und der Service ist unschlagbar ;). Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und den Abend genossen!
Vielen Dank für einen tollen kulinarischen Abend Carlos, es hat uns sehr gefreut dich kennenzulernen!

Um dos melhores cordeiros e paella que comi na minha vida. Se for a Barcelona tem que conferir.
Ah! Minha esposa adorou o mojito de amora

Buenísima cocina. Buenísimo servicio. Un local singular. Parece pequeño pero en absoluto. Al pasar por un pequeño pasillo al lado de la cocina hay un pequeño comedor y siguiendo el pasillo llegamos a otro con dos alturas. La cocina muy buen. Los arroces geniales. Por supuesto el pulpo exquisito (y eso que soy gallego) muy muy recomendable el restaurante.