The story
Tucked into Barcelona’s Eixample, Candela Ram pitches itself as a stylish tapas destination—but according to Franchino Er Criminale’s video review, the reality falls short. He calls it “overpriced” and “trendy” with strong Instagram appeal yet poor execution across the board. Service mistakes compound the disappointment, and none of the dishes earn his approval: the Tartare di Tonno con Avocado Grigliato e Piselli Tostati, Acciughe del Cantabrico su Pane Imburrato, Polpo Affumicato con Patata Bollita, and Pancetta di Cervo all receive thumbs-downs.
Despite its upscaled, fine-dining-adjacent tags, the restaurant struggles to deliver where it counts. Franchino’s verdict is blunt: not recommended. For those seeking genuine tapas in Barcelona, Candela Ram may trade more on visual appeal than substance.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 4 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the Pancetta di cervo, calling it a standout. The overall vibe is warm, rustic, and deeply satisfying.
“These cubes of venison bacon are tasteless. Look at what they put on the plate — it's just fat, not the good kind that melts in your mouth. This is disgusting. For €7, this is a rip-off.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Candela Ram. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A trendy, overpriced tapas place with Instagram appeal but poor execution. The food is disappointing and the service made mistakes. Not recommended.
Dishes mentioned
Tartare di Tonno con Avocado Grigliato e Piselli Tostati
The tuna tartare is good, lots of lemon. But the avocado is grilled and hard — it's underripe, borderline unripe. And they charge €20 for this. You can't charge €20 for an underripe avocado. The grilled avocado doesn't make sense.
Acciughe del Cantabrico su Pane Imburrato
Two beautiful Cantabrian anchovy fillets on buttered brioche bread. The anchovies are shiny, meaty, great quality. This is 10/10 but it's not even cooking — I could make this at home exactly the same. Still, delicious.
Polpo Affumicato con Patata Bollita
The octopus is heavily smoked, almost nauseating. The potato underneath is boiled and completely bland — no flavor at all. It's not cooked with the octopus, so it tastes of nothing. This is terrible. The potato needs to absorb flavors, otherwise it's just tasteless. Bad, bad, bad.
Pancetta di Cervo
These cubes of venison bacon are tasteless. Look at what they put on the plate — it's just fat, not the good kind that melts in your mouth. This is disgusting. For €7, this is a rip-off.
