Tapantoni: tapas madness in the Sant Antoni district
Sant Antoni’s bars regularly offer a fixed price menu of one tapa + one drink for between 2 and 3 euros. Sant Antoni launched this for the first time in…
Food & drink
Picnics in Barcelona: our favourite places for a rustic meal
As we mentioned in our article: 10 top tips to eat well on a budget in Barcelona, there’s nothing like a good picnic to save time without spending a lot of…
Places to eat before or after a visit to Sagrada Familia
Restaurant near Sagrada Familia: La Paradeta La Paradeta is hidden away in a quiet alleyway near Sagrada Familia, and consists of a market stall full of sea food and a…
La Cova Fumada: an authentic and picturesque tapas bar in Barceloneta
If you ask a born-and-bred Barcelonian for their top 5 typical tapas bars, La Cova Fumada is sure to feature somewhere on the list. This small and unassuming tapas bar…
Breakfast in Barcelona: the guide
Whether you prefer to start the day on a sweet or savoury note, somewhere on our list is sure to take your fancy for the first (and most important) meal…
Granja Viader: time travel and hot chocolate
In a small, quiet street, just a stone’s throw from Las Ramblas, you’ll find the Granja Viader, a little café with a modernist frontage and a slightly old-fashioned look. The…
Alcoba Azul: authentic cuisine and an intriguing atmosphere
The Carrer Sant Domènec del Call is a street in the heart of the Gothic quarter with more than its share of hidden gems. Our absolute favourite is the Alcoba…
Beach bars: a quick tour of our favourite xiringuitos in Barcelona
From June to October, ephemeral beach huts bloom all along the beach. In Barcelona they are called xiringuitos, and in Spanish chiringuitos. The food is of course simpler than in…
Antic Teatre: a quirky café-bar in an old Barcelona theatre
The Antic Teatre has culture in its blood as it was home to the local cultural association in the 1950s, and it was known particularly for its theatre until the…
Jai-Ca: an authentic Barceloneta tapas bar with a family feeling
Barceloneta is a popular area where a number of tapas bars and restaurants have been transformed into tourist traps. Luckily some special places have resisted this trend. One of these…
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