Akquaaa's Gilda
2,80 €Guindilla pepper, olive and anchovy. The pintxo that opens any Basque bar, and the one that opens this menu too. It costs less than three euros and it is the best way to find out what kind of place this is.
Tapas and small plates
Tapas and pintxos in Calafell, facing the sea
Restaurante Akquaaa serves tapas and pintxos with Basque roots on the Calafell seafront: gilda, Cantabrian anchovies, Russian salad with smoked eel, croquettes, Andalusian-style squid and produce from the sea. Nearly all of it in half portions, from 2,80 €, on the terrace or at the beach bar.
Why nearly everything comes in a half portion
Almost the whole tapas section of the menu carries two prices: half portion and full portion. It is not an administrative detail, it is the way of eating we care about: a table of four should be able to try eight or ten different things instead of three.
It works particularly well while the rice is cooking, which takes about 25 minutes.
See the rice dishes and paellasThe house tapas
The first figure is the half portion; the second, the full one.
Russian salad with smoked eel
6,10 € / 10,80 €The Russian salad of always, with smoked eel on top. One of the most ordered dishes on the menu.
Ham croquettes and porcini croquettes
6,35 € / 9,50 €Two versions, same price. The porcini ones are for anyone who has already tried the ham.
Andalusian-style squid and fried small fish
from 8,60 €Andalusian-style squid (8,60 € / 13,90 €) and fried small fish (8,95 € / 14,90 €). Seaside frying, to eat with your hands and the sea in front of you.
Padrón peppers and patatas bravas
from 4,95 €Padrón peppers with sea salt (4,95 € / 7,50 €) and patatas bravas with our signature sauce (5,35 € / 7,95 €). The sauce is our own and tastes nothing like the one next door.
Cantabrian anchovies and Iberian ham
from 2,60 €Cantabrian anchovies by the piece (2,60 €) and 80 g of Iberian ham (17,95 € / 25,90 €). Both take a supplement of cristal bread with tomato for 4,50 €, which is how they should be ordered.
From the sea: mussels, tellines, prawns and octopus
from 8,20 €Steamed mussels with a hint of charcoal (8,50 € / 12,50 €), grilled tellines with a citrus touch (8,20 € / 14,90 €), garlic prawns with chilli and parsley (12,55 € / 16,95 €) and Galician-style octopus with potatoes and La Vera paprika (13,75 € / 21,90 €).
Korean-style monkfish tempura tacos
16,50 €With ssamjang and spiced sauce. The dish that breaks the script, and the one that most surprises anyone who came expecting classic tapas only.
Snacking at the beach bar
The whole tapas section is served at the beach bar too, out on the sand, with a 10 % service supplement.
It is the best spot in the house for a long afternoon.
See the beach barFrequently asked questions
How much do tapas cost at Akquaaa?
Tapas run from 2,80 € for the gilda to 25,90 € for a portion of Iberian ham. Almost all of them come as a half portion, between 4,95 € and 13,75 €.
Can I have tapas on the terrace?
Yes, and at the beach bar too, out on the sand, with a 10 % service supplement.
Do you make Basque pintxos?
The bar is built on produce: the gilda, the Cantabrian anchovies and the produce plates are the most recognisable part.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes: Padrón peppers, patatas bravas, marinated olives, potato chips, coca bread with tomato and porcini croquettes.
Can I order to take away?
Yes, every dish on the menu is available to take away.
A table for tapas
On the terrace or out on the sand. Book and tell us where you would rather sit.
Keep exploring
Restaurant menu
The full menu, with the half portions and their prices.
See the menuBeach bar
Tapas on the sand, right on the beach.
See the beach barDrinks and cocktails
Vermouth, cold beer and cocktails to go with them.
See the drinks listRice dishes and paellas
What gets ordered after the tapas.
See the rice dishes