Best Eats Barcelona

This page: Best Eats Barcelona is an index of all the places that have been featured on the blog for the last 6 years. It’s become a long list if you want a quick snapshot of my recommendations- visit the Top 5 page. Or if you want a plan of attack for a weekend trip then read Barcelona: Where to Eat City Guide.

I have used this symbol to give it a rating of sorts:
One ♥ means Good
Two ♥♥ means Very Good.

Best Eats Barcelona: Cafés, Delis & Brunch
♥  Aula Ochiai – Japanese patisserie. C/ Compte Urgell, 116. 08011 Eixample.
♥  Bar But – Pretty interior, Lavazza coffee, small menu with riffs on local classics. C/ Bonavista 8. Gracia 08012. (www.barbut.es)
♥♥ Bar Central – Cafe with an oasis in the Raval neighbourhood. C/ Elisabets, 6, El Raval.
♥   Brunch and Cake – American style breakfast, huge portions, good coffee. C/ Enric Granados, 19, Eixample 08007. (www.cupcakesbarcelona.com)
♥  Cafe Emma – Off busy Paseo de Gràcia, great place for a bistro style breakfast. C/ Pau Claris, 142, Eixample 08009. (www.cafe-emma.com)
♥♥ Cafetería Industrial – Yellow cafe with nineties styling. C/ Pallars 154. Poble Nou.
♥♥ Can Dendê – Brunch and lunch in Sant Marti / Poble Nou. Ciutat de Granada 44. 08005
♥   Churrería Layetana – A run down place that serves fantastic hot chocolate with some freshly fried churros to dip into it. Via Laietana, 46, El Gotic / El Born 08003. (Facebook Page)
♥♥ Dual Cafe – Italian food with a healthy eating lean. C/ Comte Borrell, 65. Sant Antoni 08015.
♥   Eat My Trip – Consell de Cent 378, 08009 Eixample. (facebook.com/eatmytrip/)
♥♥ El Cafe de la Central – Cosmo coffee shop in a La Central bookshop branch. C/ de Mallorca, 237. 08008 Eixample. (lacentral.com/librerias/cafeteria)
♥   Federal Cafe – Just about the most good looking cafe in Barcelona, standard cafe fare. Passatge de la Pau 11. 08002 El Barri Gotic
♥♥ Funky Bakers – Tiny deli with a varied offering. Paseo del Born 10. 08003 El Born.
♥   Granja M Viader – Old fashioned churros and chocolate, they don’t make places like this anymore. C/ Xuclà, 4-6. El Raval. www.granjaviader.cat
♥♥ Granja Petitbo – Passeig de Sant Joan, 82. 08028 Arc de Triomf. (granjapetitbo.com)
♥   La Cuina d’en Garriga – Deli and restaurant. C/ Consell de Cent, 308. Eixample. (www.lacuinadengarriga.com)
♥♥ La Masala Café – A wifi free, pretty cafe, tartines, cake, and masala chai. C/ d’En Mònec, 6. Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born 08003
♥  Lecca Baffi Mercato – Italian deli serving pizza and cooked Italian food to take away. C/ de València, 341. 08009 Eixample. (http://leccabaffi.com/)
♥♥ Les Filles Cafe – Beautiful cafe in Gracia. C/ Minerva 2. Gracia 08006. (www.lesfillesbarcelona.com)
♥   Les Tres a la Cuina – Opened until 6 pm. Seasonal food with an emphasis on vegetables. C/ Sant Lluís, 35, Gràcia 08012. (Facebook Page)
♥♥ Levante Bistro – All day brunch and sharing plates with Middle Eastern lean. Sant Domènc del Call, 11. 08002 Gothic Quarter
♥♥ Little Fern – Antipodean all-day cafe in Poble Nou. C/ de Pere IV 168. Poble Nou 08005. (littleferncafe.com)
♥♥ Lulu – Av. del Marquès de l’Argentera, 7. 08003 El Born. (lulubarcelona.com)
♥♥ Praktik Bakery – Self-service delicious baked goods from Anna Bellsola. C/ Provença, 279, Dreta de L’Eixample 08037. (www.hotelpraktikbakery.com)
♥   Manso’s Cafe – Nordic cafe. C/ de Manso, 1. 08015 Sant Antoni. (www.facebook.com/mansoscafe)
♥♥ Nabucco Tiramisu – Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia, 8. 08012 Gracia. (nabuccotiramisu.com)
♥   Oh Bo – Organic seasonal food in an extremely up-market part of town. C/ del Dr. Fleming, 15. 08017 Sarrià
♥   Oma Cafe – Hipster coffee, brunch and lunch in a fun, light-filled space. C/ Consell de Cent, 227. (www.facebook.com/OMABarcelonabistro)
♥   Rodríguez & Co – A small juice bar with a selection of gluten-free sandwiches and some salads. Provenca 179 esq Aribau. 08036 Eixample (www.rodriguezyco.com)
♥♥ Sabio Infante – All day breakfast and coffee. C/ del Torrent de l’Olla, 39. 08012 Gracia.
♥♥ Somewhere Cafe – Lovely place with great coffee and seasonal well made food in the suburbs.  C/ de Sant Antoni, 56. Sant Cugat. (www.somewherecafe.com)
♥   Somewhere Cafe – All day food. C/ Arago 310, 08009 Eixample.
♥   Spice Cafe – American cakes in Poble Sec. C/ de Margarit, 13. (spicecafe.es)
♥   Tarannà – Cafe, and bar. Viladomat, 23.  Sant Antoni.(<ahref=”http://tarannacafe.com/”>www.tarannacafe.com)
♥♥ The Deli Kitchen – C/ de la Riereta 15. 08001 Raval. (facebook/delikitchen)
♥   Ugot Cafe – Cake and brunch. Viadomat 138, Eixample.
♥♥ Usagui – Japanese tea shop, with gorgeous pastries and homestyle cooked food. C/ Santjoanistes, 28. Sant Gervasi.
♥   Werhaus – A multi-use space that serves coffee and food. C/ d’Aragó, 287. 08009. Eixample

Best Eats Barcelona: Speciality Coffee
It took a while for Speciality Coffee to get going in Barcelona but now it has and can rival most European cities. For an exhaustive list on the city’s coffee bars by neighbourhood read the Coffee Guide Barcelona post.
♥   Animal Coffee – C/ de l’Avenir, 44. 08021, Sant Gervasi.
♥♥ Bermont Cafe – Good coffee from various roasters. C/ de Bretón De Los Herreros, 2. 08012 Gracia. (Facebook)
♥   Caravelle – Excellent breakfast, brunch and lunch. All day eating. C/ Pintor Fortuny, 31, Raval 08001 (Facebook Page)
♥♥ Cafe El Magnifico – Coffee roasters and most likely the best coffee you will find in Barcelona. C/ Argenteria 64, El Born 08003. (www.cafeselmagnifico.com)
♥   Cøffee* – A temple to coffee. Passatge Sert 12. 9:30 to 15:30 Monday to Friday. (Twitter @nomadcoffeebcn)
♥♥ El Cafe de la Central – Cosmo coffee shop in a La Central bookshop branch. C/ de Mallorca, 237. 08008 Eixample. (lacentral.com/librerias/cafeteria)
♥♥ Dalston Coffee – The smallest coffee shop in Barcelona. C/ de Ramelleres, 16. El Raval 08001.
♥♥ Departure Coffee – Great space that doubles as a gallery. C/ de la Verge, 1. 08001 El Raval.
♥♥ Espai Joliu – Plant concept store and coffee in El Poblenou. C/ Badajoz 95, 08005. El Poblenou. (facebook.com/espaijoliu/)
♥   Federal – Coffee can be hit and miss. (Not reviewed on the site yet) C/ Parlament, 39, Eixample 08015. (www.federalcafe.es/barcelona)
♥   Hammock Juice Station – Onna coffee, cold-pressed juices, acai bowls and the like. And hammocks. C/ Mallorca 308. 08037 Eixample.
♥♥ Hidden Cafe – Expert baristas who will make all your coffee and matcha dreams come true. Constança 17 corner with Déu i Mata, Les Cortes. (facebook.com/hiddencafebarcelona)
♥♥ Mag by El Magnifico – A weekend cafe serving a variety of roasts.
♥♥ Morrow Coffee –   A good source for freshly roast coffee in an otherwise barren area. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 403.
♥♥ Nomad Everyday – Cool coffee shop in the Raval across from a Halal butcher. Joaquim Costa, 26.El Raval.
♥♥ Orion Coffee -Third concept from the Cometa / Cosmos people. Great coffee and cake. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 511. 08015 Eixample.
♥♥ Orval Coffee – From the same owners as Espai Joliu. Plants and coffee. C/ de Buenaventura Muñoz, 31, 08018
♥♥ Røasters’ Home – Roasters and coffee. C/ de Pujades, 95. 08005 Poble Nou.
♥♥  Satan’s Coffee – Beautiful shop & equally beautiful unusual bites – (www.satanscoffee.com) (Facebook Page)
♥♥ Satan’s Coffee in Casa Bonay – Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes, 700. 08010 Eixample.
♥   Skye Coffee* – It’s a truck so check their Facebook Page.
♥♥ SlowMov – Gràcia’s most thoughtful coffee shop and roasters. C/ de Luis Antúnez, 18. (slowmov.com)
♥♥ Syra Coffee – Mare de Deu dels Desamparats, 8. Gràcia
♥♥ Three Marks Coffee – Bright, 2 story cafe run by 3 men named Mark. Ausias Marc 151, 08013 Eixample.

Best Eats Barcelona: Tapas
♥♥ Bambarol – see restaurants
♥    Bar Bodega Quimet – Traditional tapas. C/ de Vic 23. Gracia 08006
♥♥ Bar del Pla – Market tapas. C/ Montcada 2. El Born. (bardelpla.cat)
♥   Bardeni Meat Bar – Meat based tapas. C/ Valencia, 454. Sagrada Família. www.caldeni.com/bardeni
♥♥ Bar Torpedo – Natural wine, craft beer and superlative snacks from chef Rafa Peña. C/ Aribau, 143. Eixample.
♥♥ Bodega 1900 –  Vermouth and tapas from Albert Adria. C/ Tamarit, 91. Sant Antoni.
♥♥ Can Cisa – Natural wine shop that serves charcuterie and cheese boards. C / Princesa, 14. El Born. (cancisa.cat)
♥♥ Casa de Tapes Cañota – Top tapas from the Iglesias group. Calle Lleida 7 (junto AV. Parallel). 08004 Poble Sec.
♥♥ Casa Lolea – Tapas from the Sangria makers Lolea. C/ de Sant Pere Més Alt, 49. (casalolea.com)
♥♥ El Puestu – Small plates and wine. C/ Ribes 39. Fort Pienc.
♥   Entrepanes Diaz – Catalan inspired fillings on fluffy white buns. Same owner as Bar Mut. C/ de Pau Claris 189. 08037 Gracia. (facebook.com/EntrepanesDiaz/)
♥♥ Extra Bar –  Small plates in a buzzy locale. C/ Torrent de l’Olla 79. Gràcia. (instagram.com/extra_bar/)
♥♥ La Catalista – A wine bar first and foremost but paired with some unusual and delicious small plates. C/ dels Carders 11. 08003 El Born. (www.lacatalista.com)
♥♥ La Xampanyeria – Cava, tapas & sandwiches for an incredible price. Carrer de la Reina Cristina, 7. 08003 Barceloneta. (canpaixano.com)
♥♥ Lolita Taperia – Popular with locals and visitors alike. C/ Tamarit, 104. 08015 Sant Antoni.
♥♥ Morro Fi – A passion project. This is a vermouth bar that only a bunch of anoraks could have dreamt up. L’illa Diagonal. Av. Diagonal 557. (morrofi.cat)
♥♥ Quillo Bar Tapas – Good tapas bar in El Born, excellent menu del dia. C/ del Rec Comtal 2. El Born. (quillo-bar.com/es)
♥♥ Quimet y Quimet – An institution, they do great cold tapas but it’s very small and is always full. C/ Poeta Cabanyes 25, Poble Sec 08004 (Facebook Page)
♥♥ Tapas 24 – Modern tapas, no reservations, expect to wait in line. C/ Diputació, 269, Eixample 08007. (www.carlesabellan.es)
♥♥ Tickets – From Albert Adria, really special place. Avinguda del Paral•lel, 164, Eixample 08015. (www.ticketsbar.es)

Best Eats Barcelona: Restaurants
♥♥ A Pluma – A good chicken rotisserie restaurant. C/ Santaló 39. Sarria. (apluma.com)
♥♥ Bacaro – C/ Jerusalem 6. El Raval. An approachable Italian restaurant from the Xemei brothers with some surprising creative twists. (www.bacarobarcelona.com)
♥♥ Bambarol – Contemporary Catalan bistro. C/ Santaló, 21. Sant Gervasi – Galvani 08021
♥   Bar Lobo – Market fresh tapas, Tragaluz Group. C/ Pintor Fortuny, 3, El Raval.
♥   Barracuda – Paella eating by the beach out of Barcelona in Castelldefels, bill adds up but it’s a lovely experience. C/ Ribera de Sant Pere Nº17, Castelldefels.
♥♥ Berbena – A bright bistro serving a delightful and generous menu. Minerva 6, Baixos. Gràcia.
♥    Cal Trapella – C/ de Francisco Giner, 22. Gracia. Opened by 3 friends, hearty Catalan fusion dishes. (caltrapella.com)
♥♥  Cañete – Great Catalan food close to the Boqueria in El Raval. C/ de la Unió, 17. El Raval 08001. www.barcanete.com
♥♥ Cecconi’s – Passeig de Colom, 20. El Born 08002. The public facing Italian restaurant of Soho House. A post about their brunch buffet.
♥   Chicha Limoná – Passeig De Sant Joan 80, 08009.
♥   Cinc Sentits – Fine dining restaurant from Jordi Artal. C/ Entença, 60. Eixample. (cincsentits.com)
♥   Cuines Santa Caterina – Market fresh, next to the market, mostly Spanish with some Asian thrown in from the Tragaluz Group. C/ Francesc Cambó, 16 (next to Santa Caterina Market), Barri Gòtic 08003.
♥♥ Direkte Boqueria – A tiny, 8 seat restaurants that truly sources everything from the Boqueria market and serves fusion style Catalan food. Pòrtics de la Boqueria,Locals 4-5, 08001.
♥♥ Disfrutar – Fantastic. The upper echelons of former El Bulli minus the Adrias put this together and it is a must visit! c/Villarroel, 163. Eixample.
♥   Dos Palillos – Asian fusion from Albert Raurich, 1 Michelin star. Carrer d’Elisabets, 9. 08001 El Raval.
♥♥ Dos Pebrots – Mediterranean food in a historical context by chef Albert Raurich. Carrer Doctor Dou, 19. El Raval. (www.dospebrots.com)
♥   En Aparte – French restaurant, good value menu del dia. C/ Lluís el Piadós, 08003 St. Pere.
♥   El Nacional – 8 restaurants in an opulent setting. Passeig de Gracia, 24. Eixample. (www.elnacional.com)
♥♥ Embat – Excellent Catalan food in a simple understated bistro setting. C/ de Mallorca, 304. Eixample 08037. (Facebook.com/Restaurant-Embat)
♥   Espai Kru – Contemporary fish restaurant with an emphasis on raw seafood. C/ Lleida, 7, Poble Sec 08004.
♥♥ El Casal – Bistro run by 2 Frenchmen. Plaza Víctor Balaguer, 5. 08003 El Raval. (www.elcasalcafe.com)
♥♥ El Ninot Cuina – Anchor restaurant of the refurbished Ninot market from the Lobos restaurant group. C/de Casanova, 133.
♥♥ Fat Barbies – Smoke and fire rule in this sleek BBQ restaurant. C/ Bailen 83. Eixample.
♥♥ Fismuler – Second restaurant of a couple of El Bulli alumni (1st restaurant is in Madrid). Modern food, contemporary interior, Madrid prices. C/ Del Rec Comtal 17, El Born
♥♥ Flash Flash – Classic Bistro with bunless burgers and oozing tortillas. C/ de la Granada del Penedès, 25. 08006 Eixample.
♥   Ginette – Contemporary French / Spanish fusion. C/ Rec Comtal 12. 08003 St. Pere. (ginette.es)
♥♥ Gresca – Seasonal, local, accomplished cooking. A must visit restaurant. My preference is for Gresca Bar rather than the restaurant. C/ de la Provenca, 230. Eixample.
♥♥ Gula Bar – From the Santa Gula people just up the road, Gula Bar offers hip bites, don’t miss the Vietnamese bikini. C/ del doctor Rizal, 20.
♥♥ Hetta – Seasonal, vegetable forward food. Passatge Marimón, 5. 08021 Sarrià – Sant Gervasi (Website)
♥♥ Kaiku – Quality rice dishes (paella) in Barceloneta. Plaça Del Mar, 1. 08003 Barcelona. (restaurantkaiku.cat)
♥♥ La Barra Carles Abellan – high end fish restaurant in the W Hotel. Place Rosa dels Vents, 1. (www.carlesabellan.com)
♥♥ La Catrina – Authentic Mexican taqueria. Carrer de Sardenya, 196.08013 Eixample
♥♥ La Esquina – All day kitchen and fantastic coffee. There is a British chef in the kitchen doing wonders with Catalan produce. C/ Bergara, 2. 08002 Plaça Catalunya. (www.laesquinabarcelona.com)
♥♥ La Mundana – Contemporary small sharing plates. C/ Del Vallespir, 93. Sants. (lamundana.cat)
♥   La Pepita – Sandwiches and large tapas in a fun, graffitied shop. Carrer Còrsega, 343, Gracia. (www.lapepita.com)
♥♥ La Pubilla – Catalan market fresh food, a daily changing menu, always busy and across from one of my favourite markets. Reserve. Plaça de la Llibertat, 23, Gracia. (www.facebook.com/lapubilla.gracia)
♥♥ Last Monkey – Asian Italian fusion in Sant Antoni. Comte Borrell, 70. Sant Antoni. (www.lastmonkey-bcn.com)
♥♥ Leka – Mediterranean fusion in El Poblenou. C/ de Badajoz, 65, 08005.
♥♥ La Xampaneria (Can Paixano Cava Makers) – Coupes (or bottles) of house-made Cava with a large selection of hot and cold sandwiches using quality ingredients. Great value. C/ de la Reina Cristina 7. 08003 Barceloneta. (canpaixano.com)
♥   Les Tres a la Cuina – Seasonal and fresh food. C/ Sant Lluís, 35, Gràcia. (Facebook Page)
♥♥ Línia (at the Almanac Hotel) – Sophisticated Mediterranean food in a 5 * setting. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 619-621. 08007 Eixample.
♥   Llamber – Asturian Catalan food. C/ de la Fusina 5,08003 El Born.
♥♥ Lluritu – Seafood. C/ Torrent de les Flors, 71. Gracia. (lluritu.com)
♥   Macondo – Columbian Caribbean food. C/ Corsega 206. Eixample 08036.
♥   Mano Rota – Catalan fusion from 2 Hofmann school alumni. C/ de la Creu dels Molers, 4. 08004 Poble Sec.
♥♥ Media Manga – Similar to Mont Bar next door, gorgeous sharing plates. C/ Aribau, 13. Eixample 08011. (mediamanga.es)
♥♥ Mont Bar – Sophisticated contemporary tapas. C/ Diputació, 220. 08011 Eixample. (montbar.com)
♥♥ Mr. Porter – Steakhouse with excellent fish and vegetarian option. High end food in Sir Victor Hotel (formerly Hotel Omm). C/ de Roselló 265. Eixample. (www.mrportersteakhouse.com/barcelona/)
♥♥ Norte – Basque and Galician small plates in Eixample. Diputació, 321. Eixample.
08006 Sant Gervasi / Gracia (facebook.com/obracbcn)
♥   One Ocean Club – A private members club in Port Vell with an eclectic menu. Moll de la Barceloneta 1.
♥♥ Parking Pita – Fresh pita, delicious fillings. Passeig de Sant Joan, 56.
♥   Parking Pizza – Good looking place with great pizza made in a wood-fired oven. C/ Londres 98. Eixample
♥♥ Parking Pizza 2 – The second much larger wood-fired pizza restaurant. Passeig de Sant Joan, 56. 08009 Eixample
♥♥ Pepa Pla – Drinks and Catalan sharing plates. C/ Aribau 41. Eixample 08011. (Pepapla.cat)
♥♥ Petit Comite – Catalan food from the capable mind of Nandu Jubany. Passatge de la Concepció, 13. Eixample. (petitcomite.cat)
♥♥ Petit Pau – Food to eat not to photograph. C/ de l’Espanya Industrial, 22. 08014 Sants. (www.petitpau.cat)
♥♥ Salamanca – Looks like a tourist spot with its ample seating facing the beach in Barceloneta but has a good lunch menu that you should consider during the week. Carrer de Pepe Rubianes, 34. Barceloneta. (restaurantesalamanca.es)
♥♥ Santa Gula – Contemporary Catalan Bistro. Plaça de Narcís Oller, 3. 08006 Gracia. (santagula.es)
♥♥ Soho House – You need to be a member, with a member or a hotel guest but the 5th & 6th floor of Soho House Barcelona is worth a visit. (sohohousebarcelona.com/es)
♥♥ Taverna Oniric – Catalan gastropub in Gracia Nova. C/ de la Industria, 79. (tavernaoniric.com)

Best Eats Barcelona: Asian Restaurants
♥♥  AIUEnO – The more refined sister restaurant of Can Kenji. C/ Roselló 154. 08036 Eixample.
♥   Bao Bao – Steamed buns for under 5. (facebook.com/baobaogotic)
♥♥ Can Kenji – A small busy spot that serves popular menus of Japanese home cooking. C/ del Rosselló, 325. Gracia.
♥♥ Chi Nanit – Shanghai-style Chinese from the former owners of Nanit. C/ de Martinez de la Rosa, 42, 08012 Gràcia.
♥♥ Chongqing Liuishou Hotpot – Cook your own dinner in a bubbling broth and make your own dipping sauce. Lots of fun. C/ del Consell de Cent, 303. Eixample.
♥♥ Cuina d’Uribou – Great Kaisen Don bowls. Carrer del Taquígraf Serra, 26. Les Corts 08029.
♥   Dim Sum Cantonesas – Dim sum and Chinese. Passeig de Sant Joan, 44. 08010 Eixample.
♥   El Petit Bangkok – Thai food, using fresh ingredients – funny wallpaper. C/ de Vallirana, 29. Sant Gervasi.
♥♥ Fan Curry Hacci – Japanese home cooking and curries. C/ Séneca 4, Gracia.
♥♥ Fan Shoronpo Japones – Japanese dumplings and noodles. C/ Seneca 28. 08006, Gracia.
♥   Gangnam – Mixed Asian restaurant, sift through the menu for the Chinese dishes. C/ de Muntaner, 174. (restaurantegangnam.com)
♥   Gyoza Bar – Thick doughed, rustic jiaozi handmade daily. No frills. C/ Roger de Flor, 57-59.
♥♥ Hawker 45 – Fusion food. C/ de Casp, 45. Eixample. (facebook.com/Hawker45/)
♥   Ikibana – Japanese Fusion. Avinguda del Paralelo, 148. 08015.
♥♥ Kak Koy – Perfect and unusual small Japanese bites.C/ Ripoll 16.08002 Gothic Quarter.
♥   Kai Xuan – Cheap Chinese, great lunch buffet. C/ de Roger de Flor, 74 08013.
♥♥ Koku – Ramen. C/ Carabassa, 19. El Barri Gotìc 08002. (www.kokukitchen.es)
♥♥ Koku Kitchen Buns – C/ del Comerç, 29. El Born. (facebook.com/kokukitchenbunsbarcelona)
♥   Koryo – Korean food in an adorable interior with plenty of homemade details, in the food and interior. C/ Reus, 4. Sant Gervasi. (www.facebook.com/koryobarcelona)
♥   Koy Shunka – 1 Michelin starred, contemporary Japanese food. C/ Copons, 7, El Barri Gòtic 08002. (www.koyshunka.com)
♥♥ Lam Street – Authentic Thai food from the Bangkok Cafe chef.
♥♥ Lam Street Thai – Good Thai food from the people behind Bangkok cafe. Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes 518. Eixample 08015.
♥   Melio-Ja – A family run Chinese restaurant. C/ Corsega 250. 08008 Eixample.
♥♥ Mian – Chinese Restaurant. C/ de Girona, 49. 08009 Eixample (http://www.restaurantemian.com/#tapes-asiatiques-fetes-a-l-instant)
♥♥ Mosquito – Asian food with an emphasis on pho and dumplings. C/ dels Carders, 46. Born / Ribera (www.mosquitotapas.com)
•    Nakashita – Fusion Japanese food. Rec Comtal, 5. El Born.
♥♥ Ramen Shop – Cheap as chips, menu for 10 Euro. C/ d’en Gignàs, 3. 08002 Gothic Quarter. (Facebook)
♥    Ramen Ya Hiro – Ramen noodles. C/ Girona, 156, La Dreta de L’Eixample 08037. (Facebook Page)
♥    Robata Sushi & Grill – C/ d’Enric Granados, 55. 08008 Eixample. (www.robata.es)
♥♥  Sato i Tanaka – Small Japanese res 15 seat Japanese restaurant that makes exquisite nigiri in front of you.
º     Satay Grill – Satay and buns. C/ del Carme, 42.
♥♥  Shunka – My favourite Japanese in town. Simple looking restaurant with high quality, traditional sushi. Sagristans, 5 bajos, El Barri Gòtic.
♥   Tasmango – Hong Kong style desserts. C/ Ronda Sant pere 64, 08041 Arc de Triomf.
♥    Tempura Ya – Specialising in tempura and noodles, excellent value lunch menu. C/ de Muntaner, 153, L’Eixample. (www.facebook.com/tempuraya)
♥    Tonkotsu – Three Catalan partners have come up with this mostly Asian offering – great Tonkotsu. Valencia, 290. 08007 Eixample.
♥    Yatai – Donburi bowls and cooked Japanese food. C/ del Comte d’Urgell, 112. (Yatai)

Best Eats Barcelona: Fast Food
♥   A Tu Bola – The smallest of restaurants (20 seats), serving up golf ball size and shaped food. C/ Hospital, 78. El Raval.
♥   Black Lab Beer & Asian American Food – Great beer, huge space with good styling. The pork buns and fries are yum. Palau de Mar, Placa Pau Villa, 1, Barceloneta. (www.blacklab.es)
♥♥ Chivous – Slow street food. The burger and the pulled pork are dreamy, as are the cheese fries. C/ del Pintor Fortuny, 15. El Raval.
♥♥ The Fish & Chips Shop – Crispy coated fresh fish with hand-cut fries. C/ Rocafort 70. Eixample. (thefishandchipsshop.es)
♥ Pandan Fast Good– Rice rolls, warm or cold, veggie or not. Travessera de Gràcia, 8. Sant Gervasi-Galvany.
♥♥ Poke Maoli – The Hawaiian specialty in Barceloneta. C/ Sevilla 80. Barceloneta. (pokemaoli.com)
♥♥  Tomasso – New York style pizza. C/ Londres 93, Eixample.

Best Eats Barcelona: Indian Restaurants 
♥♥  Baby Jalebi – Punjabi style street food. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 450. Eixample.
♥♥ Chennai Masala Dosa – C/ de Galileu, 326. Les Corts 08028.(facebook.com/Chennaimasaladosa/)
♥♥ Masala 73– Bright flavorful Indian food in a simple contemporary space. (masala73.com)
♥   Mayura – Good Indian food in Eixample. C/ de Girona, 57. 08009 Eixample (mayuralounge.es)

Best Eats Barcelona: Mexican & Peruvian Restaurants
♥   Ceviche 103 – Peruvian food with a great weekly set lunch menu. C/ Londres, 103, Eixample. (www.ceviche103.com)
♥♥ Costa Pacifico – Mexican is always good but this place gets the balance right with excellent prices and a terrace. From the people behind Tlaxcal. Plaça de Sant Augustí Vell, 13. (facebook.com/costapacificobcn/)
♥    Gallo Santo – Vegan Mexican food in Gracia. Torrent de L’olla 64. Gracia. (gallosantobarcelona.es)
♥♥  Gringa – Californian style Mexican food. C/ de la Lleialtat, 16. 08001 El Raval. (www.gringa.es)
♥♥ Hoja Santa – Very fancy Mexican food from chefs Albert Adria and Paco Méndez. Av. Mistral 54, Sant Antoni.
♥   Niño Viejo – Fancy taqueria from Albert Adria. Avenida Mistral, 54. Sant Antoni.
♥♥ Pikio Taco – Perfect tacos generously filled. C/de Còrsega, 376. Gracia 08037.
♥   Pakta – Nikkei cuisine. C/ Lleida, 5, Poble Sec. (ca.pakta.es)
♥♥ Oaxaca – Authentic Mexican food in fabulous surroundings. A special occasion kind of place. Place de Palau, 19. (oaxacacuinamexicana.com)
♥    Taco Alto – The Pirata taco is small but perfect. Portal Nou, 62. 08003 El Born.
♥♥  Tamarindo – No frills taqueria with delicious tacos. C/ Aragó, 236. Gracia
♥    Tlaxcal – Mexican taqueria. C/ Comerç, 27, El Born. (www.tlaxcal.com)
♥♥ Yakumnaka – High-end Peruvian / Nikkei restaurant. Very fresh fish. C/ Valencia 207,Eixample 08007. (yakumanka.com)

Best Eats Barcelona: Vegetarian Restaurants 
♥♥ Green Spot – Vegetarian / Vegan restaurant from the En Compañia de Lobos group. C/ de la Reina Cristina, 12. 08003 Barceloneta
♥♥ Flax & Kale – Popular flexitarian restaurant. C/ Tallers 74B, Plaça Castella,El Raval.
♥   Flax & Kale Passage – Popular flexitarian / vegetarian chain. This one has an Asian lean and a fermentation chamber for kombucha making. C/ de Sant Pere Mes Alt 31-33, 08003 Sant Pere.
♥♥ Honest Greens – Technically flexitarian but you build your own dish so include or leave out as you wish.
♥   Teresa Carles – The original vegetarian restaurant. Still going strong. C/ de Jovellanos, 2.

Best Eats Barcelona: Bakeries
♥♥  Baluard – The original bakery of Anna Bellsola. Delicious sourdough. C/ del Baluart, 38. Barceloneta. (www.baluardbarceloneta.com)
♥♥ Cloud Street – Micro Bakery. C/ Rosello, 112. Eixample. (www.cloudstreetbakery.es)
♥♥ Forn Mistral – A bakery of three generations. I come here for their ensaimadas which I deem to be the best in Barcelona. C/ Astúries, 35. 08012.
♥♥ Origo Bakery – Ancient wheat sourdough. C/ de Milà i Fontanals, 9. 08012 Gracia.
♥♥ Mayer Bakery – French style baking. Don’t miss the almond croissant. C/ Diluví 11, Gràcia.
♥♥ Yellow Bakery – 4 Biz LOC 1 C/ Regomir. 08002 Gothic Quarter. (yellowbakery.es)

Best Eats Barcelona: Speciality Grocery Stores: Asian / Indian / Filipino 
♥♥ Dong Fang – One of the first Asian shops. Recently refurbished. Good for fresh herbs. C/ de Balmes, 6(facebook.com/dongfang.es)
♥♥ Honesto Supermarket – Chinese supermarket. C/ de la Diputació, 342.
♥♥ J.K. Asian Supermarket – Indian ingredients. C/ Sant Pau, 25
♥♥ Proixim – Filipino grocers with great fresh produce. C/ Joaquin Costa 42. El Raval.
♥♥ Xin Yang Kuang – large Chinese supermarket by the Arc de Triomf. Paseo de San Juan, 12. Arc de Triomf 08010.

Best Eats Barcelona: Speciality Grocery Stores: Italian
♥♥ La Castafiore – Old, upmarket gastrodeli with a strong Italian lean. C/ d’Aribau, 58 (www.lacastafiorebcn.com)
♥♥ Lecca Baffi Mercato – Quality Italian deli and market. C/ de València, 341. 08009 Eixample.
♥♥ La Chitarra Ecológica – Making pasta and sauces for over a decade. C/ Joan Blanques, 56. 08024 Gracia.
♥♥ La Salumeria – Every dried pasta shape you ever wanted is here. C/ Comte Borrell 8-14. Sant Antoni. (facebook.com/lasalumeriabcn)

Best Eats Barcelona: Shops & Markets
♥♥ Born Halal – A halal butcher’s in the born. Great beef and lamb. Also Arak and Brik pastry. C/ Carders, 46.
♥   Caelum – A shop and cafe that sells goods made by nuns and monks. C/ Palla, 8, Barri Gotic 08002. (www.caelumbarcelona.com)
♥   Casa Gay – Kitchen Equipment. C/ de Roger De Llúria, 12. (tienda.casagay.com/es)
♥♥ Casa Perris – A bulk shop that sells everything. Plaça Comercial, 2, El Born.
♥♥ Colmado Casa Buendia – A beautiful grocers specializing in Catalan and Spanish fare.
♥♥ Ferment 9 – Fermentation shop. C/ de Sepúlveda 135. 08011 Sant Antoni.
♥♥ Fromagerie Can Luc – Local and European cheeses. Calle Berga, 4. 08012 Gracia.
♥♥ Jaime J Renobell – Emblematic bulk shop. P/ Picasso 34. 08003 El Born. (jrenobell.es)
♥   La Seu – Cheese Shop. C/ Dagueria, 16. Barri Gotic.
♥♥ Mix Markt – Eastern European Market. C/ de Sicília, 133. 08013 Eixample.
♥♥ Sant Antoni market – Newly refurbished market in Sant Antoni. C/ del Comte d’Urgell, 1. (www.mercatdesantantoni.com)
♥♥ Santo Porcello – Italian bodega. C/ Sepúlveda 151. 08011 Sant Antoni.
♥♥ Súper – Excellent takeaway shop. C/ De Roc Boronat 102.08018 Poblenou.
♥   Teicawey – American style burritos and such to take-away. C/ Torrijos, 50. Gracia.
♥♥ Tofu Catalan –  Shop specializing in artisanal handmade tofu and bento boxes for takeaway. C/ d’Aribau, 119.
♥♥ Vila Vineteca – The foremost wine shop/distributor in Barcelona. They also have the largest selection of cheeses in their shop (which they age themselves) as well as gourmet meats and conserves. (vilaviniteca.es)
♥♥ Working in the redwoods – Handmade ceramic shop. C/ Lluis el Piados, 4 (www.workingintheredwoods.com)
♥♥ 12 Graus – Excellent cheese shop with a focus on Catalan and Spanish cheeses. C/ Bailen 238, Gracia. (www.formatgeria12graus.cat)

Best Eats Barcelona: Sweets & Ice Cream
♥♥ Delacrem Obrador – Artisanal and delicious gelato. C/ d’Enric Granados, 15. (Delacrem Facebook)
♥   Çu Kor – Traditional handmade sweets. C/ Verdi, 58, Gràcia.
♥   Comaxurros – Modern churros. C/ Muntaner, 562, Sant Gervasi 08022.
♥   Çu Kor – Traditional handmade sweets. C/ Verdi, 58, Gràcia.
♥♥ Gocce di Latte – An Italian artisan ice cream shop. Pla de Palau, 4. 08003 El Born.
♥♥ Honey-B – A darling co/baking & co/selling space. Sant Pere Més Baix 36. El Born. (Facebook)
♥   La Blanca Bakery – American style cakes from a teacher at Espai Sucre. C/ Diputació 207, amb Aribau. Eixample. (www.facebook.com/lablancabakery)
♥♥ La Cava Cakery – A cupcake shop that makes the lightest, fluffiest cupcakes. Even non-believers will be converted. P/ Sant Joan 111.
♥♥ La Donuteria – Superlative, creative doughnuts. C/ Parlament, 20. Sant Antoni. (www.ladonuteria.com)
♥♥ Lukumas – A Greek doughnut shop with special flavours like mastika. C/ Torrent de l’Olla, 169, Gràcia 08012. (www.lukumas.com)
♥♥ Natas – Excellent ice cream in an edgy pink shop. C/ Elisabets 6. 08001. El Raval.
♥♥Paral.lelo Gelato – Artisanal gelato in a range of unusual flavours made daily. C/ de Sèneca 18. Gràcia (parallelogelato.com)
♥♥ Sirvent – Old shop serving horchata & ice cream in the summer and turron in the winter. Parlament Street, 56 (turronessirvent.com)
♥♥ Swiit – Artisan Italian ice cream. Baixada de Viladecols 2c, Bajos 2. 08002 El Gothic. (swiitbarcelona.com)
♥♥ Wild Lulita – A vegan dessert shop at first glance. But also a green grocer and a purveryor of things that will bring pleasure to your life. C/ de l’Or 6. Gràcia. (www.wildlulita.com)

Best Eats Barcelona: Tours & Classes
♥   Barcelona Cooking Class – La Rambla, 58, pral 2 (2nd floor). (www.barcelonacooking.net/en)
♥♥ Barcelona Eat Local – Food Tour in Sant Antoni and El Poble Sec
♥♥ Barcelona Food Sherpa tour & lunch – Breakfast and a tour around Santa Caterina market followed by lunch cooked at Sarah’s home. (barcelonafoodsherpa.com)
♥♥Catalan Gastronomy – Walking food tour of Sant Antoni with an emphasis on contemporary food.
♥   Context Travel Barcelona – A tour in Sant Antoni that introduces the idea of Tapas.
♥♥ Culinary Backstreets -Great tour company that has particularly knowledgeable tour guides.
♥♥ Devour Barcelona – Food Tours
♥♥ Espai Boisa – Cooking classes using organic ingredients, specializing in a range of cooking styles from around the world. Passatge de Lluís Pellicer, 8. Eixample.
♥♥ Espai Egg – Classes, Pop-Ups, Coworking Kitchen. Carrer de la Riereta 15. 08001 Raval. (espaiegg.com)
♥   Espai Sucre Cooking Classes – Day classes available in Spanish. C/ sant pere mes alt 72. Born-Ribera
♥♥ Eat Street – Food trucks around Barcelona, organized by BCN Mes.
♥♥ Wanderbeak Food Tours – Eating tour in the Born, Gotic and the Raval.
♥♥ Jean Leon Winetours – Various vineyard tours including ones on electric bicycles and hoverboards.

Best Eats Barcelona: A little bit of Culture
♥♥ Museu Can Framis – Catalan Painting Museum. Roc Boronat 116-126. Poblenou 08018. (www.fundaciovilacasas.com/ca/museu/museu-can-framis-barcelona)

Best Eats Barcelona: Outside Barcelona
♥   Barracuda – C/ Ribera de Sant Pere Nº17. 08860 Castelldefels
♥♥ Big Al’s – The best burger in town – except it’s out in Sitges. Drive out, it’s worth it. C/ de Francesc Gumà, 21, 08870, Sitges.
♥   Can Pizza – C/ d’Enric Morera, 72. 08820 El Prat de Llobregat.
♥♥ Espinaler – conservas or canned food and vermut. Camí Ral no 1. Vilassar de Mar 08340. (www.espinaler.com)
♥♥ La Zorra – rice dishes by the beach in Sitges. Passeig Marítim, 1-3. 08870 Sitges. (restaurantelazorra.com)
♥♥ Nem – Small plates to share in the resort town of Sitges. Carrer Illa de Cuba, 9. Sitges.
♥   Ona Nuit – In the airport’s backyard, serving up local seasonal food with Pata Blava (a local chicken) taking center stage. C/ Joan Cirera i Pons, 13. El Prat de Llobregat.
♥♥ Xiringuito Miramar – A xiringuito as it should be. Platja de Sant Gervasi. 08800 Vilanova i La Geltru.

Outside Spain
Noma – Strandgade 93. 1401 Copenhagen, Denmark.