Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
Delicious and authentic tapas at the end of our street in the adorable little plaza Augusti Vell. Excellent seafood !
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Bar Mundial
1 Plaça de Sant Agustí VellDelicious and authentic tapas at the end of our street in the adorable little plaza Augusti Vell. Excellent seafood !
This place is especially great for brunch. I always feel like I'm in Sydney or Brooklyn rather than Barcelona. It's split over three levels and has a roof terrace. Go early, it's popular and busy.
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Federal Cafè
39 Carrer del ParlamentThis place is especially great for brunch. I always feel like I'm in Sydney or Brooklyn rather than Barcelona. It's split over three levels and has a roof terrace. Go early, it's popular and busy.
Not much to look at but they do one of the best and biggest "english fry ups" in Barcelona - the perfect hang over cure.
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Milk Bar & Bistro
21 Carrer d'en GignàsNot much to look at but they do one of the best and biggest "english fry ups" in Barcelona - the perfect hang over cure.
An excellent Catalan restaurant in the Gotico neighborhood. We recommend the squid a la plancha can aroz negro (squid with black rice) - great wine list.
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Cafè de L'Acadèmia
1 Carrer dels LledóAn excellent Catalan restaurant in the Gotico neighborhood. We recommend the squid a la plancha can aroz negro (squid with black rice) - great wine list.
Possibly our favourite tapas restaurant in Barcelona and it's in our neighborhood (el Borne). Unpretentious and reasonably priced. Excellent wine and try the calamari, oxtail, the bravas and the foie.
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Bar del Pla
2 Carrer de MontcadaPossibly our favourite tapas restaurant in Barcelona and it's in our neighborhood (el Borne). Unpretentious and reasonably priced. Excellent wine and try the calamari, oxtail, the bravas and the foie.
A cheap, tasty and untouristy little tapas bar/restaurant in the Barceloneta neighborhood - i.e. close to the beach - with a small yard for al fresco eating. Decent gazpacho, tortilla and calamari.
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Bar Bitacora
1 Carrer de BalboaA cheap, tasty and untouristy little tapas bar/restaurant in the Barceloneta neighborhood - i.e. close to the beach - with a small yard for al fresco eating. Decent gazpacho, tortilla and calamari.
A lovely, quirky, little French restaurant split over 4 levels. They offer a great 3 course lunch menu and it's a fun place for dinner.
Au Port De La Lune
A lovely, quirky, little French restaurant split over 4 levels. They offer a great 3 course lunch menu and it's a fun place for dinner.
This place is famous as Picasso and Dali used to eat here. It's a great place to go for upscale paella or fideua (the Catalan version of paella). Expect waiters in white coats.
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7 Portes
14 Passeig d'Isabel IIThis place is famous as Picasso and Dali used to eat here. It's a great place to go for upscale paella or fideua (the Catalan version of paella). Expect waiters in white coats.
In spite of its out-of-the-way location on Montjuïc, a reservation is a must if you want to be sure of a table at arguably the best Italian in Barcelona. Closed on Mondays.
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Xemei
85 Passeig de l'ExposicióIn spite of its out-of-the-way location on Montjuïc, a reservation is a must if you want to be sure of a table at arguably the best Italian in Barcelona. Closed on Mondays.
A lovely, tiny place run by relaxed Italians who clearly love food. Think homemade seasonal pastas and desserts. One of the best Italian restaurants in the city, definitely the best in the Born.
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Le Cucine de Mandarosso
4 Carrer de Verdaguer i CallísA lovely, tiny place run by relaxed Italians who clearly love food. Think homemade seasonal pastas and desserts. One of the best Italian restaurants in the city, definitely the best in the Born.
Fantastic restaurant in the Raval area, fresh local produce, deliciously prepared. Think oysters, mussels, cheeses, steak and huge salads. Great atmosphere. Reservations advised.
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Restaurante Lo de Flor
Fantastic restaurant in the Raval area, fresh local produce, deliciously prepared. Think oysters, mussels, cheeses, steak and huge salads. Great atmosphere. Reservations advised.
An incredible sushi restaurant, easily as good as Blue Ribbon in NY. Lovely decor and great service. A gem of a restaurant. Highly recommended.
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Nakashita Born
15 Carrer del Rec ComtalAn incredible sushi restaurant, easily as good as Blue Ribbon in NY. Lovely decor and great service. A gem of a restaurant. Highly recommended.
Fresh, delicious fare - appealing to non veggies too.
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Teresa Carles
2 C/ de JovellanosFresh, delicious fare - appealing to non veggies too.
A culinary cooperative in an old candle factory offering delicious pizzas (plain, spelt, w.wheat), amazing salads, savory crepes and delish cakes. The food can take a while to come, so bring a book.
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La Cerería
3 Baixada de Sant MiquelA culinary cooperative in an old candle factory offering delicious pizzas (plain, spelt, w.wheat), amazing salads, savory crepes and delish cakes. The food can take a while to come, so bring a book.
Housed in a lovely colonial style house, this restaurant serves decent paella and Spanish food, has a great atmosphere and is good value. Great for groups.
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Senyor Parellada
37 Carrer de l'ArgenteriaHoused in a lovely colonial style house, this restaurant serves decent paella and Spanish food, has a great atmosphere and is good value. Great for groups.
Delicious seafood & paella restaurant right on the seafront. The fantastic food and simple decor make this place a well kept local spot. I recommend the black rice (arroz negro). Reservation advised.
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Xiringuito Escribà
62 Av. del LitoralDelicious seafood & paella restaurant right on the seafront. The fantastic food and simple decor make this place a well kept local spot. I recommend the black rice (arroz negro). Reservation advised.
Sightseeing
Visit the famous Boqueria ! It's where people eat, shop and gossip together doing what the Spanish excel at, living life well and enjoying a sense of community. A delicious lunch destination.
Limbo
13 Carrer de la MercèVisit the famous Boqueria ! It's where people eat, shop and gossip together doing what the Spanish excel at, living life well and enjoying a sense of community. A delicious lunch destination.
This lovely park is close to the Arc de Triomf and is the perfect place to wander on foot or by bike. With it's palm trees, boating lake and19thc hothouses it's one of Europe's best loved parks.
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Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de PicassoThis lovely park is close to the Arc de Triomf and is the perfect place to wander on foot or by bike. With it's palm trees, boating lake and19thc hothouses it's one of Europe's best loved parks.
A lovely gallery and a great place to view and buy Catalan and Spanish artwork. It´s a beautiful and peaceful space and the exhibitions are mostly always exquisitely curated.
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Carrer de Petritxol
Carrer de PetritxolA lovely gallery and a great place to view and buy Catalan and Spanish artwork. It´s a beautiful and peaceful space and the exhibitions are mostly always exquisitely curated.
A friendly and inexpensive bike rental place, open all day from 10am-8pm. They speak excellent English.
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Green Bikes Repair & Rental Shop
8 Plaça dels TraginersA friendly and inexpensive bike rental place, open all day from 10am-8pm. They speak excellent English.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lovely, intimate cocktail bar with a classic, old timey feel. "The Gimlet" cocktail is delicious! Best between 11pm-2am :)
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Cocktail Bar Juanra Falces
24 Carrer del RecA lovely, intimate cocktail bar with a classic, old timey feel. "The Gimlet" cocktail is delicious! Best between 11pm-2am :)
This great locals bar is little gem, it has a classic vibe with a retro appeal and even though it's on three levels, it always feels small and cosy. Their "ginger" cocktail is lovely...think pims !
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Ginger
1 C. de la Palma de Sant JustThis great locals bar is little gem, it has a classic vibe with a retro appeal and even though it's on three levels, it always feels small and cosy. Their "ginger" cocktail is lovely...think pims !
A friendly dive bar with a retro feel that serves huge and delicious salads and sandwiches. It's in the Raval, on the fascinating Rambla de Raval. Hours: 14:00-3:00
Metro: L2 or L3 to Paral.lel.
Rambla del Raval, 22
A friendly dive bar with a retro feel that serves huge and delicious salads and sandwiches. It's in the Raval, on the fascinating Rambla de Raval. Hours: 14:00-3:00
Metro: L2 or L3 to Paral.lel.
A fun cava bar - champagne for only 2 euros and the best croquettes in barcelona. Go early to avoid the crowds.
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La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina CristinaA fun cava bar - champagne for only 2 euros and the best croquettes in barcelona. Go early to avoid the crowds.
Essentials
This supermarket is on two floors and does stock several much loved English, German and French products such as cheddar cheese, creme fraiche and sauerkraut. Handy tip!
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Carrefour Market
21-39 Carrer Antic Camí Ral de ValènciaThis supermarket is on two floors and does stock several much loved English, German and French products such as cheddar cheese, creme fraiche and sauerkraut. Handy tip!
Veritas is a prominent chain of healthfood stores here in Spain. This is a good place to get tofu or lactose-free products in addition to tasty options such as Spanish almonds (much cheaper in Spain!)
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Via Laietana
Via LaietanaVeritas is a prominent chain of healthfood stores here in Spain. This is a good place to get tofu or lactose-free products in addition to tasty options such as Spanish almonds (much cheaper in Spain!)
Shopping
Quirky household store selling shabby-chic style items along with pretty vintage finds. They have an adorable children's store opposite.
Carrer del Rec, 20
Quirky household store selling shabby-chic style items along with pretty vintage finds. They have an adorable children's store opposite.
The best cupcake shop in Barcelona is on the same street as the apartment - very dangerous ! All their cakes are amazing but the passion fruit cupcake is our special favourite.
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Lolita Bakery
25 Carrer del Pintor PahissaThe best cupcake shop in Barcelona is on the same street as the apartment - very dangerous ! All their cakes are amazing but the passion fruit cupcake is our special favourite.