Tradition, fire, and the most exclusive wagyū transport us to a small sumibiyaki in Kyoto. A unique ritual that awakens all the senses.

It all began with Carlota Akaneya in August 2011. Chefs, artists, and lovers of Japanese culture gathered in this iconic and captivating corner of Barcelona’s Raval neighborhood. In 2016, Ferran Adrià chose it to surprise his wife on her 50th birthday, and Tripadvisor included it among the top ten restaurants in Spain, awarding it the “Best of the Best” prize from the Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Since 2020, it has been the first and only restaurant in Barcelona to serve authentic Kobe Beef and Crown Melon, the most expensive melon in the world. In 2022, it became the second restaurant outside Japan to offer Matsusaka Beef from its most exclusive farm: Ito Ranch.

The aesthetics of Kyoto’s most alternative side come to Pintor Fortuny 32 in Barcelona. Its architecture, featuring lamps from the ryokan Tawaraya and eight custom-made barbecue tables, rises over the same terrazzo floor as the tavern that preceded it, Ivanhoe. Fire, jazz, and omotenashi blend into an intimate atmosphere that makes you lose track of time and space. Crossing the sliding door of Carlota Akaneya feels like entering home and, at the same time, Japan.