Secrets for gourmets
A culinary tour of Barcelona
Date: 12th December 2022
Barcelona is famous for its fantastic museums, beautiful beaches, stunning architecture, colourful parks, football team, and its extraordinary cuisine. It is one of the richest cities in the world from a historical and cultural perspective, and also thanks to its cuisine.
Culinary experiences that combine all kinds of cultures, cuisines and restaurants. The city offers an endless choice of different kinds of breakfasts, brunches, set menus, tasting menus and much more.
Let’s start with the most important meal of the day: breakfast. If we’re looking for a classic Barcelona breakfast with a delicious tortilla, sandwiches, “montaditos” or “torreznos” at a reasonable price, the old markets and cafeterias are the best bet. Markets such as La Boqueria, Sant Antoni, Santa Caterina or del Ninot, or the Cafeteria Palmer are just a few of the best places to visit.
If you’re looking for something more cosmopolitan, original or chic, brunch would be a great choice. Almost 10 years after it first arrived, the brunch is here to stay. Three Marks Coffee, Billy Brunch & Lounge, Granja Petitbo, The Hardware Société Barcelona, OMA Bistró, Picnic, Caravelle, Trópico, Ugot or The Benedict are the top destinations for brunch.
As you would expect, for lunch or dinner Barcelona offers endless choice to satisfy all tastes. What is beyond any doubts is that the meals that are enjoyed the most are the ones we have in a bar or at a table full of delicious dishes, with a glass of wine or cold beer in hand, chatting and laughing as we savour every kind of dish on offer.
If you’re looking for somewhere typical or with a long history to enjoy a tasty lunch or dinner in Barcelona, the following recommendations never fail: baby eels at the Botafumeiro for seafood lovers, artichokes or “favets” at the Bonanova Restaurant for fans of more seasonal ingredients, or the famous “bombas” at La Cova Fumada in Barceloneta for those who prefer tapas and home-made dishes. And for those of you who cannot resist a good paella, don’t miss the “senyoret” paella at Casa Leopoldo. Canete and Xampanyet are two bars that serve delicious dishes to share and tasty Mediterranean specialities. For a more gourmet experience, there are many Michelin-star restaurants such as the famous ABAC by Jordi Cruz. Another safe bet is El Nacional, a place where diners can enjoy the best fish, meat and rice dishes.
And if you’re one of those people who believe that a great feast should end with a refreshing cocktail for dessert, Barcelona is home to the recently named Best Cocktail Bar in the World: el Paradiso.
Savour a culinary tour of Barcelona and awaken each and every one of your senses.
