The area of Diagonal Mar is a zone currently growing at a rate of knots. It’ll soon be, if it weren’t already, more than just a place for hotels, offices and shopping centres – a key leisure area close to the beach. The restaurant options are still not very extensive, … Continue reading
Porvenir is a Galician seafood restaurant in the Hospital Clínic area (Villarroel 157). If there were an official prize for best octopus dish in Barcelona, we think they’d be likely to win in. It’s a brother of a saga of Galician restaurants in the area, including O Retorno and O … Continue reading
If you like a good brunch, you probably already know that Barcelona as a city offers a plethora of options to satisfy your cravings for good eggs benedict, cake and organic juice. In this post, we help you discover a new alternative, where you’ll find lots of dishes made with … Continue reading
Café Pagés is a modern bar-café, situated in a busy Street in the heart of Gràcia (Torrent de l’Olla, 27). It’s a great example of the Spanish equivalent of “cheap and cheerful”: bueno (good), bonito (attractive) and barato (cheap). Something which is a stroke of luck in this ever more … Continue reading
Sometimes, you have the opportunity to visit a place which just gives you good vibes. You don’t know why but you feel at home and content, and when you leave you feel as though you’ve enjoyed a unique experience that was worth the visit. This, in reduced terms, is the … Continue reading
Mil Miralls is a bar/restaurant in Gràcia, located close to the beautiful Plaça de la Virreina (Carrer de la Perla, 37), and is one of the most versatile options for going out in Gràcia. I’ve had the opportunity to drop by on various occasions: in order to enjoy some tapas … Continue reading
The district of Gràcia is, without a doubt, one of the most popular leisure areas in Barcelona, and offers an infinity of registers for all palettes and pockets. From vermouth bars and traditional informal tapas at the bar, to cheap takeaway food stands, passing by world cuisine restaurants and more … Continue reading
Aside from gastronomy, cinema is another passion of mine. There’s nothing that makes me happier in this life than leaving the auditorium with the feeling that a film has awakened my curiosity or senses, especially when this is to the point that it even makes me forget the entry fee. … Continue reading
L’Antic Bocoi (Baixada de Viladecols, 3) is located in the centre of Barcelona’s Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter). This is either an advantage or a disadvantage, depending on how you look at it: it’s certainly convenient, making it a great (and perhaps necessary) option if you’re meeting up with friends from … Continue reading
El Caliu de l’Eixample is a brasserie located in the centre of Barcelona (Valencia 329), which offers a classic formula which has been functioning perfectly for years, with meat as the star ingredient. Making your way through the rustic decoration, you’ll find yourself in a place which could be a … Continue reading