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Arc
Café
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Price:
€15. Wine: €6 |
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recent arrival on the Barcelona scene, Arc Café
is a ‘gastrobar’ and is run by German duo
Thomas and Willi. Hearty Mediterranean, Caribbean and
Asian-influenced dishes, such as chicken curry salad
and sublime spicy veggie burgers, are prepared in the
spotless open-plan kitchen. Tending towards the vegetarian,
there’s nevertheless a good selection of meat
dishes too. Its location in a narrow, picturesque street
near Plaça Reial makes it an ideal pre-club dinner
venue. |
Carrer
Carabassa 19
Telephone number: (93) 302 5204. |
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El
Racó d’en Baltà
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Price:
€15. Wine: €7 |
| A
favourite among hip young Catalans, this design-led
restaurant cleverly avoids the ‘design over substance’
cliché. This is because it combines a modern
approach to traditional dishes including meatballs with
cuttlefish, fish mousse or turrón ice cream,
with low prices, a decent wine list and a fascinating
array of bizarre creations by British artist, Steve
Foster. The upstairs dining room is a relaxing cocoon
of gentle greens punctuated with eccentric odds and
ends. |
Carrer
Aribau 125
Telephone number: (93) 453 1044 |
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Mama
Café
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Price:
€15. Wine: €5 |
| Using
only the freshest ingredients, a range of innovative
dishes, such as melon gazpacho, are prepared daily.
The use of bold, rainbow colours, recycled materials
and laid-back sounds creates a happy and informal atmosphere.
Microwaves and processed or tinned foods are strictly
prohibited in this stylish, fun vegetarian café-restaurant
located in the Raval district, just off Las Ramblas.
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Carrer
Doctor Dou 10
Telephone number: (93) 301 2940. |
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Sikkim
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Price:
€25. Wine: €6 |
| Inspired
by their travels to India, the owners have transformed
this former grocery into a high temple of exotica, complete
with an abundance of candles, Buddhas, wafting incense
and rich, wonderful mood-enhancing colours. The food
is nevertheless Mediterranean, albeit complimented by
ingredients from further afield, such as mangoes and
yukka. Sikkim caters handsomely for vegetarians and
carnivores alike, with a decent range of dishes including
roast shark, vegetable risottos and homely cheesecakes.
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Plaça
Comercial 1
Telephone number: (93) 268 4313 |
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Vildsvin
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Price:
€20. Wine: €7
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Barcelona meets old Czechoslovakia in this chic, fusion-inspired
cerveceria located near the Generalitat, where modern
furnishings and original 19th-century features are stylishly
juxtaposed to pleasing effect. The menu is an intriguing
mix of Eastern European dishes, such as Hungarian goulash
and traditional Spanish platos and tapas. A wide range
of beers and wines are also available. |
Carrer
Ferran 38
Telephone number: (93) 317 9407. |
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