{"id":12180,"date":"2018-12-17T13:27:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T12:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/?p=12180"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:22:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:22:37","slug":"bodega-la-puntual-tapas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/bodega-la-puntual-tapas\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodega La Puntual: great authentic tapas near the Picasso Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

One day in the not-so-distant past, my brother-in-law, foodie extraordinaire, sent me on a mission. Not just any mission, you understand – a mission of the utmost importance. My challenge was to find great tapas in a great location – central without being a tourist trap, value for money, and with space for a group of fourteen.<\/p>\n

I’m not one to shy away from a challenge, but I must admit that this one almost got the better of me. Tapas bars in the historic centre of Barcelona are rarely much larger than a pocket handkerchief – so how on earth was I supposed to find somewhere with a table to seat 14, and with a wide range of tapas to boot?<\/p>\n

Putting my “leetle grey cells” to work, I finally remembered seeing a large bodega on the same street as the Picasso Museum<\/a>. Now, what was it called again?<\/p>\n

La Puntual! That was it. Mission accomplished, honour saved, large table booked. Bingo!<\/p>\n

Bodega la Puntual: a welcoming and spacious eatery<\/h2>\n

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Fast forward to the day of the meal – a Monday lunchtime, to be precise – and we found ourselves seated around a long, wooden table in a pretty and typical bodega setting, right in the historic heart of the city.<\/p>\n

The space has a warm, authentic feel, with pretty arches and exposed stone walls, decorative barrels and bottles, posters showing the best of Catalan culture, leather club-style armchairs and tables in a range of shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n

There’s also a decent amount of space between the tables, which is (believe you me) a significant advantage for a bodega in the historic city centre! You won’t find yourself packed in elbow-to-elbow or struggling for breath – this is a pleasant and relaxing venue for spending time with friends, no matter how big or small your group.\n<\/p>\n

Bodega la Puntual: top-quality traditional tapas<\/h2>\n

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My second challenge was to order for everyone. It’s not always easy to please that number of people – but given the ethusiasm of the group and their willingness to try tasty Catalan specialities, it wasn’t too hard.<\/p>\n

Aaaand… out came the tapas! Dishes of fat, juicy olives packed with whole anchovies (highly recommended), seared or battered calamari, homemade croquetas<\/em>, Iberico ham, the inevitable patatas bravas,<\/em> tomato bread and fresh and varied salads all made their way around the table, helped along by a few bottles of good wine.<\/p>\n

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What more can I say? Well, service was fast and the staff were attentive, all of the products were at the peak of freshness, and the authentic local desserts were top-notch.<\/p>\n

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Prices at Bodega La Puntual<\/h2>\n

\nBodega La Puntual isn’t the cheapest tapas joint in town, but the prices are very reasonable given the quality of what’s on offer.<\/p>\n

Roughly speaking:\n<\/p>\n