Restaurant Can Lampazas
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About
Octopus bar sourcing all octopus from Galicia fresh every single day. Enrique is literally octopus king of Spain with one job: cook famous octopus in Barcelona. Two cauldrons cook and boil octopus to order. Enrique stuns octopus by dunking into cauldron twice, lets rest in hot water 20 minutes, then cooked. Cuts with scissors, adds seasoning and drizzle of oil to finish. Sea perfume smell of octopuses. Original octopus cooking pots, lids, cauldrons at bar, more amazing pots underneath bar.
The Visit
Chan Lambaza offers a truly immersive octopus experience in Barcelona, with the aroma of fresh seafood greeting you as you enter. The reviewer highlights the spectacle of octopus being cooked to order in cauldrons, expertly handled by Enrique. The atmosphere is lively and authentic, with the focus squarely on the freshness and preparation of the octopus. The visit is described as both magical and unforgettable, with the octopus dish standing out for its unique texture and flavor.
What They Ate
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"Enrique behind me. He is literally the octopus king of Spain He only has one job and that is to cook his famous octopus here in Barcelona."
"Oh That looks a delicious plate of octopus, I'm just going straight in Mmm. I've never Experienced that taste of octopus before in my life Wow the octopus is so soft. It's not like rubbery at all."
"There's two tastes in here, which I'm really familiar, and I can't quite put my head on it, but I think the inside tastes a bit like chicken and the outside a bit like a scallop, and they've kind of like merged and Had some sort of weird sex, and it's spat out an octopus. That's exactly what this tastes like it's crazy."
"That magical seasoning that you put on top I didn't even know what season that is, but I want to take some of that home."
Our Reflection
The experience at Chan Lambaza is a sensory journey, from the sea-scented air to the theatrical preparation of octopus right before your eyes. The reverence for tradition is palpable, with Enrique’s mastery turning a simple ingredient into something extraordinary. The reviewer’s astonishment at the texture and flavor reveals how transformative a single dish can be. This is more than a meal—it’s a celebration of Spanish seafood culture, where every bite tells a story of freshness, skill, and passion.
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