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Rocambolesc

Ice cream shop

👍 This famous ice cream place is alright. It’s more known for its name than its taste. I got a cup with the chocolate hazelnut flavor with caramel pieces, caramel crumbs, and butter cookies pieced in and topped with white chocolate syrup. It was alright - nothing special from a flavor standpoint People often mention cream, toppings, creams, good, helado, flavors, Roca, pero, sabores, para,


Address

teatro Liceu, al lado del gran, La Rambla, 51, 59, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Website

www.rocambolesc.com

Contact

+34 937 43 11 25

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM

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  • 4/5 Jainif M. 2 years ago on Google
    This famous ice cream place is alright. It’s more known for its name than its taste. I got a cup with the chocolate hazelnut flavor with caramel pieces, caramel crumbs, and butter cookies pieced in and topped with white chocolate syrup. It was alright - nothing special from a flavor standpoint
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark H. 5 years ago on Google
    If there's someone at the counter, you can get the best ice cream in Spain here. No seating available, but you can sit down at the McDonald's terrace. We have been here several times, trying a new flavour every time we go. We have not yet been disappointed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hélène B. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious ice cream, beautiful shop on La Rambla, and very friendly staff. I had the fig ice cream cone with 3 toppings. The portions are generous and the price very fair. I highly recommend and I will definitely go back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andy M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very tasty and very different. The chocolate ice cream was incredible — super rich and dark with fun popping candies. Also had the milk cream creation which was tangy and sweet, with cotton candy for a really fun twist.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Olga E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good ice cream for the original flavor, coconut with violet, very small the premises, only 2 people inside to order so the outer queue is endless, it is to take the ice cream, something expensive almost € 5 the tub, I will definitely repeat, but the queue to buy stifles my desire. The friendly staff. (Original) Buen helado por el sabor original, coco con violeta, muy pequeño el local, solo 2 personas dentro para pedir por lo que la cola exterior es interminable, es para llevar el helado, algo caro casi 5€ la tarrina, sin duda repetiré, pero la cola para comprar me reprime las ganas. El personal amable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Walter O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unique ice creams As a good lover of gastronomy in all its expressions, he could not miss the famous Jordi Roca's ice cream parlor. The ice creams are different from the traditional ones. I have to confess that I prefer the latter but I do have to emphasize that these are very original. You have few flavors to choose from but that is a great variety of delicious toppings to complement. I tried a panetonne ice cream with 3 great toppings. You have to come and try them! (Original) Helados singulares Como buen amante de la gastronomía en todas sus expresiones no podía dejar de visitar la heladería del famoso Jordi Roca. Los helados son diferentes a los tradicionales. Tengo que confesar que prefiero estos últimos pero sí que tengo que destacar que estos son muy originales. Tienes pocos sabores entre los que elegir pero eso si gran variedad de toppings riquísimos para complementar. Probé un helado de panetonne con 3 toppings buenísimos. Tenéis que pasar a probarlos!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jonatan D. 1 year ago on Google
    ice creams are very delicious, but we are not satisfied with the service. we had to wait a loooooong time to be able to order. (there weren't a lot of people in line. but there was only one men in service and he talked with really every person...... It was of course very nice, but if you have to wait 30 minutes for ice cream is very disappointing). we visited this gelateria in Girona and it was perfect experience, but for sure in Barcelona we dont come back to this gelateria.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joanne B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice ice cream! You can choose your preferred ice cream flavours and some toppings to your liking!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hai_ItzAmi 2 years ago on Google
    Such unique decor. Delicious and creamy ice creams. Only downside was how understaffed they were. If you’re planning on coming here, be prepared to endure a long wait!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maryam0992 7 months ago on Google
    I was here on 6th May. The ice cream here is not basic, quite unique and layered, and visitors are encouraged to top the ice cream as creatively as they like; however, we also have chef recommendations to guide us. I definitely have not been to an ice cream parlour where I ate an ice cream that tastes like apple pie, so this ice cream parlour was very unique for me. I especially enjoyed that they made cotton candy right in front of you for the ice cream.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Janel L. 1 year ago on Google
    The ice creams here are a visual treat, however for the amount they’ve been hyped up, I found that the flavour/taste nice but nothing exquisite or special. Service is fast and friendly. A must if you’re into soft serves and beautiful toppings (they look gorgeous!) I personally prefer other ice creams around Barcelona which are a little more affordable and give a generous portion compared to this famous spot :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ahmad Z. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere design, very ordinary Ice-creams and nothing to say WOW!! When you see the shop view you might think such a wow but I should say the tastes were limited and completely ordinary (not what you expected), moreover, you can not find a special taste in there. The prices are really unfair and high which really not worse to try it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 André G. 11 months ago on Google
    Had high hopes due to the score here, but the ice cream was nothing special. It didn’t taste good and melted super quickly. I’d rather get a sundae from McDonald’s to be honest. The toppings were nice though, especially the honey crumble.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mark c. 4 years ago on Google
    at the heart of la rambla.. jordi roca's ice cream shop that is catered for the masses.. it is a cant miss place once in barcelona as it full of people trying to get to taste desserts from one of the best pastry chef in the world
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ian J. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun, creative and unique ice cream flavors and toppings. Cotton candy topping is fun and yummy. Kids tried Play Doh and it actually does look like Play Doh
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 marc g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best ice cream in Barcelona (Original) Els millors gelats de Barcelona

  • 4/5 Valeria Cardona M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very rich but expensive (Original) Muy rico pero costoso

  • 1/5 Alfonso P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Honestly very disappointed. To be so renowned, you expect a great variety of flavors and quality, since there are only 6 flavors and very normal, to give you an idea, the vanilla flavor tastes EXACTLY the same as that of McDonald's, and is worth 4 times more. If you want to enjoy a good ice cream, CAN SOLER BADALONA !! (Original) Sinceramente muy decepcionado. Para tener tanto renombre te esperas una gran variedad de sabores y de calidad, pues solo hay 6 sabores y muy normalitos, para que os hagáis una idea, el sabor vainilla sabe EXACTAMENTE igual que el de McDonald's, y vale 4 veces más. Si queréis disfrutar de un buen helado, CAN SOLER BADALONA!!

  • 5/5 jorge c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent service and very good ice creams !!! (Original) Excelente atención y muy buenos helados!!!

  • 1/5 Sebastian Alarcon W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was expecting a completely different experience. Ice cream is served from a dispenser and there are only 6 flavors. For what it costs and the fame they have it should be exceptional. Very disappointed in the ice cream. (Original) Me esperaba una experiencia completamente distinta. El helado es servido desde un dispensador y solo hay 6 sabores. Para lo que cuesta y la fama que tienen debería ser excepcional. Muy decepcionado de el helado.

  • 5/5 Sandi T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great ice cream and lovely staff. We had the chocolate cone with toppings and vanilla pastry with toppings as well. We then came back to sample two creative flavours which were good too (mango and apple) - Highly recommend. Though chocolate and vanilla I enjoyed more

  • 5/5 Vanessa Cacho o. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All the ice creams and popsicles I have tried are very good but my favorite is the star product, the Panet, you fill it with the ice cream you want and put the shades you want inside which by the way are original MIT and of high quality, the liquids are chocolate really, no syrup, and of all the dogs many times I can not find what to choose because they are very original and look very good, but they do not recommend which one fits according to the ice cream you have chosen ... All those who have tried a 10 out of 10, the price is expensive but if you look at the value for money you don't see it as expensive !!! (Original) Todos los helados y polos que he probado son muy buenos pero mi preferido es el producto estrella, el Panet, lo rellenas del helado que quieras y pones los tonos que quieras dentro que por cierto son MIT originales y de mucha calidad, los líquidos son chocolate de verdad, no sirope, y de todos los perros muchas veces no encuentro que elegir porq son muy originales y tienen muy buena pinta, pero ellos t recomiendan cual pega según el helado que hayas escogido... Todos los que he probado un 10 sobre 10, el precio es caro pero si miras la relación calidad precio no lo ves tan caro!!!

  • 4/5 David J. Gerardi S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent ice cream, toppings, everything ... but sooo slow service, if not for that I would give it 5 stars. (Original) Excelentes helado, los toppings, todo... pero muuuy lento el servicio, si no fuera por eso le daría las 5 estrellas.

  • 5/5 Òscar Arumí A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excel·lent

  • 4/5 Pepe D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Different ice creams, more in their way of making and presenting than in tastes. I recommend the panet. (Original) Helados diferentes, más en su manera de hacer y presentar que en los gustos. Recomiendo el panet.

  • 5/5 Cristina D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular (Original) Espectacular

  • 5/5 manuel lopez o. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent its variants, any choice is sure to win. (Original) Excelente sus variantes, cualquier elección es triunfo seguro.

  • 5/5 Georgia B. 2 years ago on Google
    Deliciously creamy ice cream, definitely recommend the toasted sandwich ice cream - brioche bun with ice cream and toppings inside, toasted to perfection so the bread is warm but the ice cream not melted!

  • 4/5 Gisela Cutri G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Different ice creams, they really are very good. The roasted apple is a delight and the brownie toppings. (Original) Helados diferentes, realmente están muy buenos. El de manzana asada es una delícia y los toppings de brownie.

  • 5/5 İlyas S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very distinctive tastes! I liked the apple ice cream very much.

  • 5/5 Ilya R. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing 🤩 apple pie & choco. Tip: Ask the IceCreamMan with glasses to put the topping of his choice. The combination will be incredible!

  • 4/5 Michael B. 1 year ago on Google
    I came to get ice cream here based on the association with the world's best pastry chef. Admittedly, really good ice cream is served here, but not excellent ice cream. You're probably better off finding some other reliable gelato or creamery around Barcelona rather than going out of your way here. The coolest thing about Rocambolesc is that you can eat an ice cream nose. So this is a cool spot, but I don't think you should go out of your way at all for it like I did.

  • 2/5 Amanda E. 1 year ago on Google
    It's ok at best, it's all hype. Reminds me a lot of those frozen yogurt places that the yogurt is supposed to taste bland so you fill it up with unnecessary toppings. It also melted really fast so it was a mess to eat and it wasn't even a hot day. Wouldn't come back.

  • 5/5 Denise B. 9 months ago on Google
    I stopped here for an after dinner snack and it was the perfect spot to enjoy quality ice cream with a wide variety of toppings, some of them are peculiar. They only have four flavors of ice cream, if I’m not mistaken vanilla, chocolate, caramelized apple and coconut violet, I choose the latter and it was amazing, delicate but at the same time flavorful. I definitely recommend this shop if you want to try something more fancy than your average ice cream cone.

  • 4/5 Magdalena M. 7 months ago on Google
    Heard a lot about this place so we went to check it out. The lady inside was super nice, but the ice cream was really nothing special. I have had better vanilla icecream before.

  • 5/5 Yavor Y. 10 months ago on Google
    Very delicious ice cream! And it's far from your average run of the mill type. All the variety is quite interesting. I went with their recommendations, my girlfriend and daughter chose their combinations on their own and we were all delighted by the result. Worth the price for us 🍦

  • 5/5 Piotr K. 6 months ago on Google
    Soft serve with tons of toppings. Great if you have a sweet tooth. 4 flavours of soft serve to choose from then you choose favourite toppings. Did not really understand the hype when I first visited Girona where their fist shop is. But you can get some unusual flavours here sometimes. This season it’s Panettone as an ice cream. Worth trying.

  • 5/5 O.G-KUSH 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unique experience!! (Original) Experiencia Única!!

  • 5/5 Chase N. 4 years ago on Google
    The flavor wasn't anything crazy but the presentation was beautiful. If you're in the area of Palace Guell I would definitely swing in for a treat.

  • 5/5 Cristiana H. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best ice creams I ever had! I highly recommend the apple ice cream, with salted caramel crunch and butter cookies! Very very creamy and delicious. Must try!!!!

  • 5/5 John P. 5 years ago on Google
    A Micheline star winning pastry chef who made a creative, delicious, and consistent chain? Be still my heart. It is not cheap but WELL worth it.

  • 5/5 Matthew C. 5 years ago on Google
    While we were in Barcelona we basically ended every day by having ice cream here. Love it. Chocolate sauces are awesome.

  • 5/5 Robyn H. 4 years ago on Google
    Went to El Celler de Can Roca a few days before, so had to try their ice cream shop as well. I got two scoops in a cup without topping - it’s not quite gelato, not quite soft serve. It’s a firmer soft serve. Anyhow the flavours were great - a tart rhubarb mixed with a sweet apple. The decor is minimalist, and there’s really nowhere to sit so you take to go.

  • 5/5 guy c. 4 years ago on Google
    Must must! Try the ice cream toast AMAZING!

  • 4/5 Xavi P. 3 years ago on Google
    Tot i que la botiga de Girona és més completa, aquesta no et deixa indiferent

  • 5/5 Pierre 3 years ago on Google
    Pas de tonnes de parfums, pas de présentation hypersophistiquée en boutique, mais des glaces d'un niveau EX-CEP-TIO-NEL ! d'une onctuosité et d'une saveur à tomber par terre

  • 5/5 Pedro C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Curious ice creams and different flavors (Original) Helados curiosos y sabores diferentes

  • 5/5 Marta C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Roca brothers' ice cream parlor always impresses. Try the white peach grill! (Original) La gelateria dels germans Roca sempre impressiona. Proveu el grlat de prèssec blanc!

  • 5/5 Leti C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exquisite ice cream, explosion of flavors and friendliness in its purest form. I loved it!!! (Original) Helados exquisitos, explosión de sabores y amabilidad en estado puro. Me ha encantado!!!

  • 5/5 ander a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a "modern" place with "avant-garde" ice creams. A very nice guy has attended us. First you choose the base flavor and then he has recommended the toppings, although you can put whatever you want. We have tried the yogurt and the coconut / pineapple. Very rich both but the coconut / pineapple ... spectacular. The large tub with toppings costs € 4.95 and they are very tasty. (Original) Es un local "moderno" con unos helados "vanguardistas". Nos ha atendido un chico muy simpático. Primero eliges el sabor base y después el nos ha recomendado los toppings, aunque puedes poner los que quieras. Hemos probado el de yogur y el de coco/piña. Muy ricos ambos pero el coco/piña... espectacular. La tarrina grande con toppings cuesta 4,95€ y están muy ricos.

  • 5/5 Natalia Castillo R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is great !!! (Original) Todo está buenísimo!!!

  • 5/5 Beautiful W. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place

  • 4/5 Armando P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The popular and characteristic place promoted by Jordi Roca, located on the Ramblas, is an atypical ice cream parlor with a funny image and unusual aesthetic of the sector. The handcrafted ice creams designed by the renowned chef, attract the visit of the most demanding and curious palates. I have to say that what I tried I liked a lot, but not surprising, given the somewhat high and overrated price. Even so, it is an opportunity to come back and try and savor the new combinations to keep in mind. (Original) El popular y característico lugar impulsado por Jordi Roca, ubicado en la Ramblas, es una atípica heladería con una imagen divertida e inusual estética del sector. Los helados elaborados artesanalmente y diseñados por el renombrado chef, atraen la visita de los más exigentes y curiosos paladares. He de decir que lo que probé me gustó bastante, pero nada sorprendente,dado el precio algo alto y sobrevalorado. Aun así es una oportunidad para volver y probar y saborear las nuevas combinaciones a tener presente.

  • 5/5 Seyker 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ice creams are well worth their price on this site, surprising and very rich, let us advise you for toppings. (Original) Los helados bien valen su precio en este sitio, sorprendentes y muy ricos, dejaros aconsejar para los toppings.

  • 4/5 Cristina G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great (Original) Genial

  • 3/5 Jesús M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well, I don't know ... Maybe if the ice cream was served to you by one of the Roca brothers it would impress. But the ice cream itself ... neither fu nor fa ... (Original) Pues no sé... Quizás si el helado te lo sirviera alguno de los hermanos Roca impresionaría. Pero el helado en si... ni fu, ni fa...

  • 5/5 David L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There is very little, but what little there is is delicious (Original) Hay muy poco, pero lo poco que hay esta delicioso

  • 5/5 NP N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Highly recommended. High-quality ice creams with exceptional softness, texture and "toppings" that give the finishing touch. Also in case of doubts they advise you with very good judgment and sympathy. Decent prices for the quality they offer. A luxury. (Original) Muy recomendable. Helados de gran calidad con una suavidad textura excepcionales, además con unos "toppings" que le dan el toque final. Además en caso de dudas te asesoran con muy buen criterio y simpatía. Precios decentes para la calidad que ofrecen. Un lujo.

  • 5/5 Lola M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As always incredible flavors and service. Cherry sorbet and tonka bean panet with the suggested toppings very good. The very kind and friendly boy. It is really worth it because the price difference is not so great compared to other sites (Original) Como siempre increíbles los sabores y el servicio. Panet de sorbete de cereza y haba tonka con los topping sugeridos muy bueno. El chico muy amable y simpático. Realmente merece la pena pues la diferencia de precio no es tan grande con respecto a otros sitios

  • 5/5 Kyoko 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Three-star restaurant El Celler de Can Roca ice cream shop ♡ When I walk in Barcelona, ​​there are many gelato restaurants in various places. The gelato here was the most delicious ?✨ The staff is also nice ♡ Very delicious gelato ? Great satisfaction ?✨ (Original) 三ツ星レストランEl Celler de Can Rocaのアイスクリーム店♡ バルセロナを歩いてると、いろんなところにジェラート屋さんがたくさんあります。 ここのジェラートが1番美味しかった?✨ staffさんも素敵な対応で♡ とっても美味しいジェラート? 大満足?✨

  • 3/5 Òscarvp71 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was expecting much more (Original) M'esperava molt mes

  • 5/5 Marta Montpeyó G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Original ice creams, with combinations you often don't expect. Very good and quality, worthy of the Roca family. (Original) Gelats originals, amb combinacions que sovint no t'esperes. Boníssims i de qualitat, dignes de la família Roca.

  • 4/5 chuchi h. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The ice creams are very good, the ones that serve you are very professional, although sometimes you notice that they are tired of suggesting, and of serving people (Original) Los helados están muy buenos, los que te atienden son muy profesionales, aunque a veces se nota que están cansados de sugerir, y de atender a la gente

  • 5/5 Lara G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One pass the ice creams. Tremendous! (Original) Una pasada los helados. Tremendo!

  • 5/5 Pol T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best ice cream of my life ❤️❤️❤️ (Original) El mejor helado de mi vida ❤️❤️❤️

  • 2/5 Josep Ruiz S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Little variety of flavors, and for my taste very artificial flavors and with a lot of sugar. Perhaps the rest of the flavors are more accurate than the ones we have tried. (Original) Poca variedad de sabores, y para mi gusto sabores muy artificiales y con gran cantidad de azúcar. Quizás el resto de sabores son más acertados que los que hemos probado nosotros.

  • 1/5 Clara D. 3 years ago on Google
    For all the vegan/vegetarian people out there: do not buy their ice cream sorbets, they actually contain gelatin (pork, so not vegetarian) and milk (so not vegan). Disappointed - I asked specifically the question to the salesperson who told me that all their sorbets were vegan. Big lie...

  • 5/5 Paloma G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) the best ice creams in Barcelona (Original) los mejores helados de Barcelona

  • 5/5 Acis Artur M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good, reasonable price. Good advice (Original) Molt bons, preu raonable. Bon assessorament


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store pickup

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