Karmela en Sitges

I had read on TripAdvisor that, as you cannot book, you must arrive early to get a table - this was true! They open at 8pm and we arrived at 7:45pm to join a small queue as Karmela and the staff laid out the tables. She seated us just before 8pm and the tables filled instantly, leaving a queue waiting for tables when we were finished. The location is a dream - set in the town surrounded by cobbled streets and pretty buildings, but with a view of the sea down the street. The evening we went was windy and was forecast for rain. The staff went above and beyond to ensure all tables were sheltered. Additionally, for the people waiting in the queue, they brought down emergency tables and chairs and placed them wherever they could, also still under shelter, to ensure they could host as many people as possible. We were waited on instantly and gave our drinks order which arrived quickly. We were then waited on for our food order when the drinks arrived. The service was impressive given that they had to serve 10+ tables at once. We ordered the pan con tomato, fried fish (anchovies), mussels marinara, garlic shrimp and hot potatoes. My favourite was the fried fish and the garlic shrimp - we had to order more bread to soak up the sauce from the shrimp, it was amazing. My partner’s favourite was also the garlic shrimp, however also loved the mussels as they were huge and fresh. For dessert, we ordered the homemade coconut pudding and the catalan creme - both were incredible, but the coconut pudding was like nothing I’ve had before and have craved it since. All staff were amazing - friendly, helpful and attentive and they couldn’t do more for you. I absolutely would recommend this place!