Enigma, Barcelona

From the minute you walk in Enigma pulls you in, the staff are so attentive, the food is out of this world some flavour combinations you could never see coming but they work so well and the bar at the end is the perfect way to finish off your evening. Cant recommend Enigma enough

So many courses. So many stations. It is a fizzing meal with some unreal highs. I could have stopped after 15 courses and been fine. We still had half the meal left. Unbelievable event dining! Now I need to walk all over Barcelona to walk it off.

La experiencia gastronómica más singular que hemos tenido. Comida maravillosa a precios razonables

Amazing experience! This is not your typical Spanish fare. You have to be ready and enter with an open mind to fully immerse yourself with the environment the moment you enter through those doors

En este lugar nos han dado el mejor servicio que hemos recibido hasta la fecha. Todo cuidado al detalle.
La cocina es esquisita, al nivel que se espera, nos hubiera encantado repetir más de un plato.
Los baños de diez, todo cuidado al detalle. La decoración de hielo quizás sea demasiado fría y no luzca tan bien como se esperaría. Una experiencia inolvidable que recordaremos toda la vida.
Cerrando el año, Enigma se sitúa en nuestro top2 junto a DiverXo, estando Enigma muy por encima en el servicio ofrecido por su gente de sala.

Sin palabras, una de las mejores experiencias gastronómicas vividas. Su equipo es magnífico. Felicidades!

Por la comida excelente que lo acompañamos con el menú de bebidas no alcohólicas. Que fue un gran acierto.
Por el personal. Recibimos un trato muy amigable, sintiéndonos en todo momento muy agusto.y por acabar el espectacular diseño del restaurante. Volveremos seguro.

I have been a fan of Ferran and Albert Adria for a long time and was crushed when El Bulli closed. I was beyond thrilled when Albert Adria imagined and created a new and unique restaurant group. Our initial goal was to dine at Tickets. I sat online at 6 pm (our time) every day for a week trying for a reservation and ultimately failing. Luckily, we scored a reservation at Enigma restaurant. Over the next couple of months, I read reviews and they were either glowing or showed dislikes. My thought process for dining at Enigma was probably different from most people. I have dined at expensive restaurants and have been beyond disappointed. I love to cook and bake all the time and I'm pretty good at it. When it came to Enigma I was more interested in the skills and Avante Garde approach to food that is rare and special. To me, Enigma is a multi-sensory experience more so than just delicious food. After reserving your spot you receive a unique code and password to enter the restaurant.

On the day of our reservation, we entered our code and password. Walking down the hall we were greeted by the staff, our coats were taken, and we were offered water. To me walking into Enigma felt like stepping into a cave with cool colors, ice, and texture.

Our menu consisted of items we were familiar with, items we weren't familiar with and items I thought I would never try. The thoughtfulness, techniques, and flow of our meal were incredible. I also appreciated how the servers and chefs explained each dish and some of their process (some information was given after you ate the dish). There were a few dishes containing dairy and I ended up taking a few Lactaid pills throughout the evening.

Ryonkan
When the time came to start our experience we were welcomed with a warm drink.

La Cava
In La Cava, we were welcomed by staff and a sommelier to a small table for two. To accompany our meal we ordered a bottle of Kimoto Junmai Ginjo Sake.

La Barra
​In La Bara, our seats were right next to the chef.

La Planxa
The two chefs in this area of the restaurant were particularly friendly, inviting, and informative. This portion of the meal was actually in the middle of the "Dinner" aspect of our evening.

Dinner
On the way to our table, we were welcomed to the restaurant by the Executive Chef. A warm and welcoming touch. We were then shown to a lovely table for two. ​The Dessert aspect of the meal was also served at the Dinner table.

41 degrees
As you walk through the kitchen the staff thank you for coming, then take you through a "storage room" to 41 degrees. We had two seats at the bar which we enjoyed. One particular bite was kind of fun to experience and I will remember it even though I didn't catch a picture.

I could not begin to pick out a favorite dish. The combination of textures, depth of flavors, and unique ingredients were truly special. A few standouts for me were the green mandarin Kakigori (bright and fragrant), Barnacle and codium (nice texture and slight sea taste), Pea "calcots" (fresh and true pea taste), the cured Lobster (I'm a New Englander and this was the best bite of lobster I've ever had), and the Autumn salad (who knew I would enjoy Sea Anemone).

With close to 40 creations one would think we'd end up being completely full. I was happily surprised that we were content and not uncomfortable. If you are looking for wonderful service, delicious food, unique ingredients, and a new approach to dining Enigma is a must visit restaurant!

Worth every penny spent! Real wasabi. Aged soya sauce. Wine pairing was excellent. Service and waitress knew all the details. Clean environment kitchen. 40 plates served, would definitely come back and definitely the best in Europe. Ended with a drink at their 41 degrees bar. Smokey. Citrus. Spicy. And

I could post more, but, what can you say about a secret restaurant by Albert and Ferran Adria? Outstanding in every way; if you want to know more, you'll have to crack the secret.

Everything was perfect. My fiance and I ending up spending over 5hours there during our meal (2hrs at the bar in the end) and enjoyed every single minute of it. It truly was a remarkable experience.

Do you like seafood? Do you like the overpowering taste of fish and the sea? If you answered no to either of these questions, go somewhere else. Even one of the desserts tasted of sea! The best part is the end when you go to the reimagined 41 degrees for cocktails and modernist bites. The staff are attentive and eager to please but offer no substitutes if you dislike the taste of fishy fish. Some dishes they even go out of their way to make them taste more fishy so there is no complexity of flavour that you’d expect with a Michelin star. The person who said this is where the tickets rejects go is not far off. I caught a fruit fly in my hand and when asked to go to the washroom, I was told to wait. After I caught the second fruit fly in my hand while still waiting for a towel, I decided I was a grown up paying lots of money so I could go wash bugs off my hand whenever I wanted. Some dishes are impressive but for the price the food and overall experience is not worth it.
Ps to be fair, it seems all of Albert’s restaurants are seafood forward so it’s possible I wouldn’t like tickets either except for the fact that I could order only things without seafood there.

This is one of us dining experiences I will never forget. Stop reading reviews and just go experience amazing culinary arts, but be ready for 3-4 hour dinner. It was worth every moment and bite.

What a experience! Super all around. *** stars in guide Michelin är course. And the last Enigma in the end of dinner is just a perfect ending to the evening.

Amazing experience from beginning to end. Favorite dishes were the crystal bread, squid, lobster claw, anchovy foie, rabbit brains, eggs and caviar, and strawberry & sheep milk. And I could go on.

Cucina strabiliante, esperienza non solo culinaria ma totale. Oltre tre ore per un percorso di sensazioni impossibili da trovare in altri ristoranti. Cura del cliente, gentilezza, estrema professionalità il cui fine è far stare bene l'ospite. Grazie allo chef Oliver per la splendida accoglienza e grazie a Matteo che ci ha seguito per tutto il percorso. E soprattutto grazie a Albert Adria' per aver ideato questa meraviglia. Vale il viaggio, ovunque voi siate!