Santa Caterina Market is located whithin Ciutat Vella area at Francesc Cambó avenue no. 16 (metro Jaume I L4) and it is just 200 meters from the [...]]]> Next to the Cathedral of Barcelona, there is a beutiful building not to be missed. This building hosts the Santa Caterina Market, famous because of its a unique and innovative full coloured arquitecture:

Santa Caterina Market is located whithin Ciutat Vella area at Francesc Cambó avenue no. 16 (metro Jaume I L4) and it is just 200 meters from the Barcelona’s Cathedral.

This is an intereting aerial view of the building courtesy of photographer Xabier Jubierre:

Apart from the market itself, this building also hosts a very nice restaurant with very reasonable prices  where different kind of food is served: Mediterranean, Indian, Oriental, … This restaurantt does not accept reservations so it is recommended to get around 9:00 pm in order to be able to get a table.

Note: This restaurant have really big tables and it is normal that they are shared by different groups of people.

Santa Caterina restaurant:

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MESÓN DAVID – Located in Calle Carretas 63 (Metro Paral.lel [...]]]> Here you will find a short list of a few restaurants with very very cheap prices located by the city center. Pay attention that these places are quite a treasure. Some of them are also specialized in anniversaries and hen parties for large groups of people.

MESÓN DAVID – Located in Calle Carretas 63 (Metro Paral.lel L3, near Rambla del Raval). Open for lunch and dinner all week except Mondays. This is certainly a boom not to be missed, for a very low price you will get such amazing plates as we would call them in Catalan ‘plats casolans‘ or food that your own mom could cook. Better call for reservation if you are in a big group, otherwise it is not so necessary. Recommendation: Do not miss the dessert called ‘Pijama’.
Tel. 93 441 59 34
http://www.mesondavid.com

CASA DE ANDALUCIA – Located in Via Layetana 59 pral. 1ª (Metro Urquinaona L1 & L4). This is a traditional restaurant from Andalucía with all their magic and happy environment. They have large rooms to hold big groups in special parties. It is a kind of place that you will not imagine there is a restaurant until you are shown the place. Very very cheap prices, they have a Menu all days but also serve very good tapas and also sandwiches. It is mandatory to reserve before you go.
Tel. 93 302 04 03

TASCA I VINS – There are a few of them:
Industria 118 (Metro Sagrada Familia – Hospital San Pau L5) tel. 93 435 50 52
Cardenal Tedeschini 32 (Metro Congres L5) tel. 93 408 27 39
Diputación 304 (Metro Girona – Urquinaona L4 and L1) tel. 93 342 53 28
Marques de l´Argentera 13 (located in Borne – Metro Jaume I/Barceloneta L4) tel. 93 310 50 08
These are rustic restaurants with a long tradition within the city. Huge toasts with a large number of options to fill with … a kind of pizza but with a toast below… very good and cheap.

Click at the following link for a list of restaurants in city center.