Catalan Cuisine is based on fresh fruit and vegetables, meats and fish of great quality and last but not least olive oil. One of the secrets of Mediterranean Cuisine is that food is cooked in olive oil giving food a very special taste. Olive oil also helps to reduce the amount of cholesterol reducing the [...] No related posts.]]>

Catalan Cuisine is based on fresh fruit and vegetables, meats and fish of great quality and last but not least olive oil. One of the secrets of Mediterranean Cuisine is that food is cooked in olive oil giving food a very special taste. Olive oil also helps to reduce the amount of cholesterol reducing the risk of heart disease.

Here are some examples of Catalan dishes:

Main courses:

Pa amb tomàquet: Bread with tomato rubbed over and seasoned with olive oil and salt.
All i oli: Sauce made of garlic and olive oil and salt. It is traditionally served with grilled meats or vegetables.
Fuet: Dry sausage of pork meat in a pork gut.
Mongetes amb botifarra: Beans and pork sausage.
Escalivada: Various grilled vegetables seasoned with olive oil and salt.
Calçots: Grilled onions.
Escudella i carn d’olla, Catalan stew.
Arròs negre: Rice with squid. The rice obtains a black colour from the ink squid. Traditionally served with All i Oli.
Canalons gratinats amb bechamel,: Pasta filed with meat (chicken, veal and pork) and baked with bechamel on top. Traditionally served on St. Stephen’s day (26th of December).

Desserts:

Crema catalana: Custard base with caramelized sugar on top.
Mel i mató: Fresh cheese with honey. Probably the most typical catalan dessert.

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First of all let us remind you of the local timetables as they are different to most European countries. Lunch and dinner in Spain usually start later than the rest of Europe. Locals will normally have lunch from 14.00 to 16.00 and dinner from 21.00 to 23.30.

Tapas, everybody has heard of tapas, but what exactly is a tapa? A tapa is a small portion of food that you get when ordering a drink, normally beer or wine. Depending on the bar, it can vary from peanuts to Spanish omelet or even a small portion of paella.

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Tapas Bar Barcelona

Tapas, everybody has heard of tapas, but what exactly is a tapa? A tapa is a small portion of food that you get when ordering a drink, normally beer or wine. Depending on the bar, it can vary from peanuts to Spanish omelet or even a small portion of paella.

In some parts of Spain (e.g. Granada and Leon), the tapa is free. Unfortunately, this is not the case of Barcelona where you have to pay for them.

Here are some of the best tapas bars in Barcelona:

La Esquinica – C/ Fabra i Puig 192 (Metro L5 – Virrei Amat). Tel. 933582519.
Probably the best tapas bar in Barcelona. It is not located in the city center, therefore you will not find many tourists there. Large amount of tapas, really friendly staff and reasonable prices are the main characteristics.
The place is absolutely packed after 9pm so expect a long queue, so just try getting there before 9pm. Map.

Bar Tomás – C/ Major de Sarrià 49 (Metro L6 – Sarrià). Tel. 932031077.
Probably the best patatas bravas (spicy fried potatotes) in Barcelona. The place looks just normal from the outside however their patatas bravas are simply excellent. Prices are also very reasonable. Map.

Los Toreros – C/Xuclà 3-5 beside Las Ramblas (Metro L1, L3 – Plaça Catalunya). Tel. 933182325.
Typical Spanish restaurant with typical Spanish decoration. Wide of tapas. Localted in the city center. Map.

Tags: barcelona tapas, la esquinica, bar tomas

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