Sensi

Very good tapas place!
Beautiful decoration!
very friendly and attentive staff!
dishes are very tasty.

NO JOKES BEST RESTAURANT I’VE EVER BEEN.
My wife and I traveled through Spain and ate at about 30 different restaurants and this was the absolute best. The staff became our friends and help us plan our next adventure in Barcelona.
NOW THE FOOD: Tuna tartare was so ridiculous I have the change my underpants right now just thinking about it. Seabass ceviche in coconut milk hurts me because i can’t have it right now, life is unfair. Pretty much everything else is just purely amazing.
DRINKS: I asked the waiter to make us custom drinks with coconut cream and one with passion fruit and holy f***ing sh*t did he deliver. Best drinks I ever had.
Atmosphere is cozy and romantic but also fun for groups. We also got a crazy amount of food and it cost under 100 eur for 2 people wooh.
Anyways if you don’t go, you suck and you are SERIOUSLY missing out. MUST MUST MUST. Get off your ass and stop eating Croquetas and Patatas Bravas like a tourist and go to SENSI

This is 5 star food but the service is extremely slow when waiting to get seated, even with a reservation, which is why I’ve reduced it down to 4 star. Do not come if you’re in a rush, you’ll be there for at least two hours for dinner. The vibe is great for drinks and groups, it’s pretty loud in the restaurant. You must order two tapas per person, so I recommend sharing everything!

ENORME COUP DE COEUR ! Merci les Unilocaleurs pour vos avis ! Je né savais pas où donner de la tête avec tous ces bars à tapas, et j’ai finalement jeté mon dévolu sur celui-​ci… Résultat: un sans faute !
Avec Sensi, on plonge dans un style urbain et branché. Les tapas sont plus élaborés et la salle est très cosy. La qualité des tapas est au RDV: patatas bravas, burrata, raviolis au cèpes, … La sangria est excellente ! Un vrai régal ! La carte est disponible en français et les serveurs le parlent aussi très bien.
La réservation est conseillée. A tester absolument ! :)

The top shelf of wine bottles is covered in bugs — bugs crawling all over!!!
Food is just okay, prices are reasonable but you can get better for cheaper at a lot of other places.
Skip the paella. They rice is super hard. They also charge you for bread (we didn’t ask for it but it was on the bill).

We stopped in here based on previous Unilocal reviews and we were pleasantly surprised for the most part. This place is a bit pricey but mostly worth it. We had papas bravas that were good but not the best I have had in Spain. We had the padrón peppers and they were absolutely delicious! They were perfectly seasoned and amazing. We had the buratta and three tomatoes upon suggestion by the waitress and I would not recommend these. They were overpriced and the cheese was very watery. I was disappointed that we were suggested this option. We finished our meal with the truffle ravioli. It was so rich but it was fantastic! We were so full by the end so we couldn’t quite finish but it was still amazing. Overall good experience, the environment is adorable and the wait staff are very kind and helpful!

This restaurant is a more upscale tapas place with plates and dishes that are more advanced and eccentric than the usual tapas scene!
Ordered the truffle ravioli and the stir fried vegetables. Both were INCREDIBLE! The ravioli was very filling and had a rich, but not overwhelming, truffle flavor balanced with Parmesan cheese. The vegetables were very fresh and sautéed perfectly with a great seasoning.
When I go back im ordering the padron peppers and the steak. I tried my friends and they were mind blowing.
Also strongly recommend the sangria! It’s got a kick but a great flavor with the perfect balance of fruit and a darker liqueur (probably sherry!).

Der Service super, die Reihenfolge der Speisen wird ideal angepasst! Und nicht zu letzt ist das Essen sehr lecker!!! Ich kann die Tapas nur empfehlen.

I first visited Sensi back in 2013 when there was only one location, now there are three: Sensi Tapas, Sensi Bistro and Sensi Gourmet Tapas. In 2013 I was immediately impressed by everything on the menu, especially the pulpo (octopus) which I think was the best I’ve ever had.
Fast forward to 2015 and my wife and I arrived at Sensi Tapas. First strike was the manager refusing to speak to me in Spanish. I told him we wanted a table for two and then asked about the old Sensi location in Spanish, he responded brusquely in English. My Spanish does have a hint of gringo/​Colombian accent, but I am fluent. I find it condescending and obnoxious to be treated like another tourist who is incapable of speaking in a local dialect just because I don’t have an accent that is to his liking. He also came over and filled our glasses with the wrong wine that we had not been drinking and gave us a hard time when we pointed that out. Douchey manager aside, our waiter and service was great.
Onto the food. We started with the Mushrooms in Crema Catalana which I found delicious, the mushrooms were mixed together with egg and had crème bruleé type crust on it. Next up was Duck Timbale, which was way too dry and flavorless. It also arrived cold when clearly it is a hot dish. The Paella was equally forgettable. They didn’t have Pulpo as I remembered it, this time it was Octopus and Baby Eel layered with paprika vinaigrette. I really liked it, the baby eels kind of grossed out my wife but I loved their pasta-​like texture.
So, it was 2 out of 4 for the meals with good service excluding a douchey manager. I guess I’m not surprised. The old Sensi in 2013 had an undergound feel with only half the clientele being tourists, now it’s closer to 100% tourists. When I’m back in BCN I might try one of the other locations, but I won’t be coming back here.

It was meh.
A victim of its good Unilocal review. I was expecting more from this place.
Ordered the duck timable and it was great.
Everything just went down hill from there.
Other dishes I ordered was average. Or its just that the other places I’ve been to for tapas was much better. And set the standard I have really high.
I ordered the mini burger and it just tasted like salt. Would you like some bread for your salt patties?
The paella were meh. Again, it could have been that the first place I’ve been to for paella was really good and set an unreasonable expectation.
The service was kinda disappointing.
We had 2 servers.
The woman helping us was really nice and all, but she messed up our order a few times.
The guy server gave a vibe that he didn’t like tourists. It wasn’t really a language issue because when he spoke, it was easy to understand. It was just an aura about him and didn’t seem friendly.

Hands down one of the best recommended places! Tapas and sangria portions are generous, not to mention affordable too. I highly recommend the duck timble and the flank steak dish as most of the other patrons ordered the same.

People of 2, ordered 3 dishes, and 2 glasses of sangria.
A dish of croquette of maybe salmon flavor, duck timbale, small size of paella. Croquette is absolutely amazing. You got the crunchy texture for the first bite, then the strong salmon aroma hit you right off the bat, come along with the mushy texture.
Thumbs up. Duck timbale with potatoes is much my type of food as well, all ingredients bind perfectly.
Be aware of not being hungry, small size of paella is just about the right portion to satisfy us.
Staffs are extremely friendly and helpful, they are not being eager to push you order dishes as many as possible, rather, being patient to explain each of the dishes. Honestly, I didn’t expect their service would be as brilliant as the meal they serve.
If you were in Barcelona, this would be a MUST visit spot for meal.

Having read great reviews on Unilocal we headed out to this tapas joint after a tiring day in Barcelona. First let me start off with the good part of our experience. We ordered 4 tapas and they were all delicious. We ordered 2 vegetarian (truffle ravioli & sautéed vegetable) and 2 sea food (thai fish and prawns) we thought the food was great.
But what really upset us was the service. Firstly as we entered we were told we have a time limit on our stay there (8 – 9:30pm). The server said he would seat us in a minute so I asked for the direction to the restroom but he looked at me in hesitation before pointing out to the restroom. Then we asked for tap water, but we’re supposed to know he can offer us only mineral bottled water. Then they finally charged us for cover + bread which we weren’t told of before. Lastly if all this hasn’t upset us enough, the server came and blindly asked us, putting us in an awkward situation if we wanted to add a tip. (mind you it’s not customary in Spain to leave a tip)
Overall I would never revisit this place again. The servers need to start giving some respect to the different people they serve !!!

I was recently in Barcelona and went to Sensi Tapas as a recommendation from a friend. I was not disappointed one bit. We sampled quite a bit and everything we had was awesome! Iberian Ham, Baby Chorizos, & the homemade truffle ravioli were my favorites but everything else we had was just as good. Had some of the best service in Barca while we were there; very friendly and helpful. Also capped us off with some Lemoncello to end the meal. Nice!
Only criticism was that the Paella, while tasted a lot like seafood, was a little lacking in actual seafood (the full portion, which was tapas sized, had two shrimps & two mussels).

The best tapas we had in Barcelona!
It is a little more pricey compared with other places but at least you know you’ll be getting a phenomenal meal!
The favorite– mussels in red curry!!! Seriously smack your mama good! I could’ve eaten a bucket of these things!
— Flank steak cooked perfectly with a sauce that tasted of truffle
— Tuna was seared perfectly but wish there was more
— buratta with tomato YUM!
— Both pasta dishes we great (half portion was enough) but the truffle pasta was the best!
— mushroom crema dish was good because I love mushrooms but the other 3 in the group didn’t enjoy it. It had egg, mushrooms and cream with a brûlée top so it was slightly sweet.
Shout out to the wait staff who are incredibly attentive and helpful as well!
Reservation is recommended

Really tasty tapas. A bit more expensive than the more traditional places but worth it for a once off. Still reasonable by most European country standards.
We shared 5 or 6 plates and that was more than sufficient. Only complaint on one of the dishes was the risotto wasn’t a risotto, more of a regular rice dish but stoll really tasty. Also it’s fast paced in here. We were in and out in an hour so don’t expect to lounge around. There is a queue out the door and they aren’t shy about dropping you the bill before you ask for it.

Amazing place for tapas!
Gotta make a reservation though!
The ambience is really chill and the workers are super cool and friendly.
I recommend the patatas bravas, steak filet, tuna tartare and mushroom tapa. My recommend also recommends the salmon tartare but it was out that night I went.
I recommend!

Énorme coup de coeur !!
Des tapas en veux tu en voilà, mais attention des tapas élaborés et de qualités:
Mille feuille de poulpe, tartare saumon avocat concombre, croquetas au chorizo, paella au fruits de mer et bien sur l’assiette de Jamon… Tout mais vraiment tout était délicieux !
Et surtout la paella qui était une vrai paella cuisinée sur place et ça se voit/sent/s’attend ! Comptez bien 20min d’attente mais les tapas arrivent au fut et à mesure donc on voit pas le temps passer :)
La carte est en français aussi et il y a un serveur qui parle français vous le serez pas perdu !
Le tout accompagné du vin de la maison à 3 € le verre et de la sangria à 3,50 € c’était très raisonnable et on a très très bien manger !
Allez y !!!

This is the best meal we’ve had in Barcelona!
Food is so delicious that you’ll need a personal moment to savor the taste after the first bites of … just about every tapas plate that graces your table.
Vibe is lively yet chill. Servers/​bartenders are fun and friendly. Sangria is divine. Limoncello shot at the end is perfect.
See you when I return ;)

This place was way too touristy for me, and the food was just ok. The service was nice but they tried to pressure us to get more tapas. Their food was not so good that I wanted to order more. Sorry.

Le Sensi tapas est un excellent restaurant de tapas recherchées, loin des restos de tapas à touristes !
Le restaurant est petit mais très mignon (réservation indispensable), et les serveurs sont super sympas.
Les tapas sont délicieuses pour un prix raisonnable. A la fin de notre repas, les serveurs nous ont offert 2 shooters chacun.
Un restaurant à né surtout pas manquer lors de votre séjour à Barcelone !!
(Attention ! Il existe deux restaurants différents: sensi tapas et sensi bistro, nous nous sommes fait avoir en réservant, nous avions réservé dans le mauvais restaurant (qui appartient malgré tout au même patron))

In a very busy and cozy street in the middle of Bairo Gotico this small, well decorated and always crowded restaurant will give you a good taste of Barcelona.
You must reserve to be able to sit here, you should go for a «late diner» (22−23h) and bring an appetite cause the tapas are amazing!
Its not the cheapest spot but its totally worth it, great Sangria and a good set of good and unique tapas (crema catalan con championes, crema de cenora, patatas bravas, jamon y queso…)
Definitely a place to visit and enjoy!

Excelent restaurant.
Nous avons commandé 4 tapas et «The famous seafood Paella», tous aussi bon les uns que les autres. Mention spéciale pour le «Carrot cream with truffle oil and parmesan cheese», un délice.
Et une sixième étoile pour le serveur :)

Staff here was awesome! Food and wine were also delicious. We had the paella, beef tartare and tuna tartare tapas. Portions were perfect. One of the best places to have dinner in Barcelona. Very quaint and décor was also on point. Highly recommended!

BEST meal I had in Barcelona!
Came here without a reservation, but they gladly seated us without a problem. Place was already packed so I highly recommend making a reservation hours before.
What I tried:
Sautéed Squid with Garlic and Parsley — SOOOO yummy and soft. Usually cooked squid can get super tough, but this was just cooked SO perfectly. No fishy flavor whatsoever.
Sautéed mussels with red curry and fresh basil — quite possibly my favorite dish here. Was a little skeptical in ordering this since curry + mussels didn’t sound like it would work, but OH EM GEE! A MUST dish.
Seafood Paella — another excellent dish. Can’t go wrong with paella in Barcelona :)
Salmon Mini Burgers — probably my least favorite of the 5 dishes, but not bad. It is what it is, just mini salmon burgers… no flavors that make it pop.
Mushroom something — was kind of like mashed potatoes with very little mushrooms. good, but not what we were expecting at all.
This place is super small and is constantly busy so it gets really hott. Buy a beer or 5 to solve the problem.
If I’m ever back in Barcelona, this is the first place I’d stop by to eat :)

Das beste Restaurant für Tapas in Barcelona!
Wir hatten keine Reservierung und wurden schnell zwischengeschoben aber es hat sich absolut gelohnt. Als wir gegangen sind standen die Gäste schon bis auf die Straße! Eine Reservierung ist zwingend erforderlich, am besten telefonisch oder persönlich!
Preis:
der preis ist gehoben. Wir haben für 4 gute Tapas, eine Flasche Wasser, 2 Gläser Sangria und 2 Desserts mit Trinkgeld etwas über 60 € bezahlt.
Essen und Trinken:
Wir hatten insgesamt 4 Tapas, die Ente, die Lachsburger, den Morzerella und die Käseplatte. Ales war köstlich! Auch die Getränke waren angenehm. Als Nachtisch gab es die Cremé Catalan und den Muffin mit flüssiger Schokolade innen. Beides war ein super Abschluss für den gelungenen Abend.
Ambiente:
Wie alle Läden im Barri Gothic ist auch das Sensi ein langer dünner Schlauch. Die Plätze sind eng aber gemütlich eingerichtet. Man sitzt nicht zu eng. Die Toiletten habe ich nicht gesehen.
Service:
Die Bedienung war sichtlich in Eile aber immer freundlich. Wir mussten auch gleich 4 Tapas auf einmal bestellen aber das war ok. Wir hatten ja keine Reservierung. Auch die Dessertkarte kam gleich ohne Aufforderung genau wie die Rechnung. Als wir gegangen sind und die Leute bis auf die Straße standen wussten wir warum.
Fazit:
Geht hin und macht selbst eure Erfahrung aber für uns war das Local die beste Entscheidung in Barcelona!

Quando se trata de petiscar, os «nuestros hermanos» não brincam em serviço.
Entrámos no Sensi já bastante tarde, por volta das 23h30, em busca de algo parecido com um jantar, mas não exactamente. Gostei imediatamente do ambiente: suficientemente sofisticado, mas muito descontraído, com um staff eficiente e simpático, o sítio perfeito para um jantar de amigos.
Quanto à comida, importa dizer que naõ estava exactamente com fome, mas já que estava ali e tinha tudo tão bom aspecto, lá teve de ser (nestas coisas de petiscar, tenho um enorme espírito de sacrifício). Pedimos algumas das tapas orientais, como os mexilhões com «crème fraîche» (valha-​me Deus), um carpaccio de peixe-​espada (mãezinha do Céu), um tártaro de atum (o meu preferido) e umas gambas acompanhadas de uma massa de inspiração asiática.
Por fim, há quem ache que o restaurante é demasiado pequeno mas, para mim, é o que o torna encantador e intimista. Se estão de visita a Barcelona, recomendo.

Super Atmosphäre und freundlich Bedienung. Oberleckeres mediterranes Essen und spanische/​katalun. Spezialitäten. Unbedingt das Tomatenbrot, den Spinatsalat und die Ente nach Sensi-​Art probieren.

Uno de mis restaurantes favoritos en Barcelona.
Selección de tapas y platos de diferentes orígenes.
Servicio rápido y estupendo. La primera vez que fuí hubo un error con la reserva y no pararon de tener detalles durante toda la
cena para compensarlo. Genial, siempre repito para ocasiones especiales!

Tout fraîchement rentré de Barcelone, je me dois absolument de faire partager mon coup de cœur pour ce resto à tapas.
Tenu par trois copains (1 belge, 1 québécois et 1 français) j’y ai passé une de mes meilleures soirées là-​bas. L’équipe est super sympa, j’accroche tout de suite avec eux. La carte donne vraiment envie avec ses nombreuses variétés de tapas, depuis les classiques jusqu’aux revisités façon orientale en passant par les spécialités du chef qui propose un beau mélange de cultures gastronomiques.
J’aimerai pouvoir tout goûter mais soyons un peu raisonnable, commençons doucement avec un bon verre de sangria. Les premiers tapas arrivent et je suis définitivement convaincu d’être tombé dans un des meilleurs resto de la ville. La première tournée s’achève, tout est parfait… mais je suis gourmand. Je repasse donc commande: encore de la sangria et d’autres plats à picorer… miam!
Goûtez absolument leur spécialité: les galettes de pommes de terre au canard et vinaigre de vin, j’en ai pris deux fois.
Cette adresse n’est pas un piège à touriste comme beaucoup de restos à Barcelone bien au contraire. J’ai eu la chance d’avoir pu y manger sans réservation mais il est impératif de réserver pour y avoir une place.
Verdict de la soirée: quand je reviendrai à Barcelone, c’est sur je repasserai par ici.

Trotz schriftlicher Reservierungsbestätigung per Mail, wurde diese nicht aufrecht erhalten und wir wurden vor Ort recht schroff und unfreundlich abgewiesen.
Nicht empfehlenswert.

Está situado en el Barrio Gótico, decoración en piedra y vigas a la vista. Cocina mediterranea. Se puede ir a comer o a cenar pero también para tomar algunas tapas ó algunos vinos. El ambiente es acogedor pero no tienes demasiada intimidad en tus conversaciones si vas en pareja ya que las mesas están demasiado juntas.
Tienen una buena carta y podemos destacar su arroz caldoso de marisco, el de toda la vida, yo recomiendo el steak tartar de buey con torradas, 8,50 € sin iva. De postre recomendaría un pedazo de tarta de queso con dulce de leche.
El precio medio se encuentra entre 24 y 30 €.

Paredes de piedra vista combinadas con paredes rojas… Mesas negras… Espejos barrocos… Lámparas de lágrimas de cristal con una luz tenue… La verdad es que el Sensi es un sitio ideal para parejas, a pesar de que las mesas están muy juntitas unas con las otras.
El servicio es correcto y bastante rápido y respecto a la comida… Mm… Podríamos decir que es mediterránea con toques modernos. Me fijé que tenían menú de mediodía por 12 € y varios menús para grupos pero nosotros fuimos a cenar, éramos dos y, por lo tanto, pedimos de la carta. La presentación de todos los platos fue exquisita pero el sabor… Si bien no puedo decir que fuera malo… No estaba al mismo nivel que ésta. Yo pedí un mil hojas de tomate y mozzarella de primero y un filete de atún a la plancha con mermelada de tomate fresco y todo estuvo correcto (ya veis que no pedí virguería) pero nada más.
El precio rondó sobre los 20 € y pasé un rato agradable porque la música acompañaba y mi interlocutor también, pero… No sé si volveré al Sensi, la verdad… ¡Hay tanto por descubrir!

Service etwas unfreundlich aber sehr gemütlich. Ist ein Verszch Wert.

Restaurante situado en Barcelona.
En su carta podemos encontrar entrandes, ensaladas, carnes pescados, postres y todo casero y recien echo. Recomiendo el entrecot al rioja y patatas y de postre tarta de queso con dulce de leche.
El local el sí es lujoso, muy romántico y tranquilo.
Ideal para ir con tu pareja.
El camarero que nos atendió fue muy atento y rápido en servirnos, siempre a nuestra disposición sin agobiarnos.
Relación calidad– precio perfecta.