Food Scene
Carrer del Portal Nou, 20
Coffee, cakes, cupcakes
Le Cucine de Mandarosso
4 Carrer de Verdaguer i CallísGood Italian restaurant
Carrer del General Álvarez de Castro, 5
5 Carrer del General Álvarez de CastroGood coffee, bagels and cakes (and good music!)
Carrer del Comerç, 1
1 Carrer del ComerçAmerican-style brunch with Scandinavian design and Spanish wines :)
Carrer dels Flassaders, 9
9 Carrer dels FlassadersPeruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant
Carrer d'En Tantarantana, 24
Tapas
Placeta de Montcada, 22
22 Placeta de MontcadaA Barcelona institution: tapas and wine/cava
Carrer de la Llibreteria, 1
1 Carrer de la LlibreteriaOld-school Spanish bar with good traditional sandwiches
Tasty pinchos from the Basque region of Spain (small snacks, similar to tapas)
Placeta de Montcada, 5-1
5-1 Placeta de MontcadaTasty pinchos from the Basque region of Spain (small snacks, similar to tapas)
C. de la Palma de Sant Just, 7
7 Carrer de la Palma de Sant JustTraditional bodega with good Spanish wines and tapas
Good "cuina de mercat" ("market cuisine": restaurants with food prepared with fresh ingredients from the market)
Av. de Francesc Cambó, 16
16 Avinguda de Francesc CambóGood "cuina de mercat" ("market cuisine": restaurants with food prepared with fresh ingredients from the market)
Carrer del Brosolí, 5
5 Carrer del BrosolíCreative cooking, for a special occasion
Favourite hangout - they serve good teas, have books you can browse and a cozy atmosphere and also do light lunches
Carrer del Pou de la Cadena, 8
8 Carrer del Pou de la CadenaFavourite hangout - they serve good teas, have books you can browse and a cozy atmosphere and also do light lunches
Worth going only for seeing the menu - a work of art, detailing the origin and history of each dish. Nicely decorated, too.
Passeig del Born, 4
4 Passeig del BornWorth going only for seeing the menu - a work of art, detailing the origin and history of each dish. Nicely decorated, too.
Bar del Pla
2 Carrer de MontcadaGreat tapas, old-school Spanish setting
Essentials
Beautiful market with everything you want
501 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Il-Mercat Santa Caterina
16 Av. de Francesc CambóBeautiful market with everything you want
Carrer d'Allada Vermell, 19
What the name says :)
Great bakery, they pride themselves in making the best croissants in Barcelona
114 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Carrer dels Flassaders, 9
9 Carrer dels FlassadersGreat bakery, they pride themselves in making the best croissants in Barcelona
Where you should buy that great Barcelona staple, the "botifarra" (Catalan sausage). They have them in all flavours and varities here!
Carrer de Santa Maria, 4
Where you should buy that great Barcelona staple, the "botifarra" (Catalan sausage). They have them in all flavours and varities here!
Shopping
Carrer del Rec, 20
20 Carrer del RecBeautiful store with household items
Pastry shop with delicious cookies and chocolates
114 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Carrer dels Flassaders, 9
9 Carrer dels FlassadersPastry shop with delicious cookies and chocolates
Carrer de l'Argenteria, 45
45 Carrer de l'ArgenteriaWhimsical accessories and clothes
Carrer de l'Espaseria, 18
18 Carrer de l'EspaseriaGadgets, weird/cool house objects, etc.
Carrer dels Banys Nous, 10
14 Carrer dels Banys NousLovely girly patterned dresses and other clothes
Carrer dels Agullers, 7
7 Carrer dels AgullersGourmet shop for buying cheese, ham, wines, tinned food, etc.
Charming accessories shop, with all sorts of little knick-knacks. Worth a detour if you're a fan of the whimsical.
Carrer dels Banys Vells, 19
Charming accessories shop, with all sorts of little knick-knacks. Worth a detour if you're a fan of the whimsical.
Arts & Culture
Carrer de Montcada
Carrer de MontcadaDesign museum - recommended!
Drinks & Nightlife
Carrer del Portal Nou, 23
23 Carrer del Portal NouLittle neighbourhood bar with indie sounds next door to us
Sightseeing
Have a nice stroll through the park, row your boat in the small lake or take a trip to the zoo! :)
2289 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de PicassoHave a nice stroll through the park, row your boat in the small lake or take a trip to the zoo! :)
Mużew Picasso
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaA major attraction in the area