Food trips
El Celler de Can Roca
Does “the world’s best restaurant” live up to the hype? Yes. Oh, yes. El Celler de Can Roca is…
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GeneralBarcelona Craft Beer Tasting Tour
This tasting tour around Barcelona’s booming craft beer scene, led by an expert Catalan brewer, is an edifying ale…
December 21, 2015 -
GeneralSpanish Civil War Tours in Barcelona
Nick Lloyd’s captivating ‘walking history lessons’ about the Spanish Civil War are one of the best ways to spend…
December 15, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant Reviews, Bite-sized ReviewsEl Ninot Cuina
Modern market cooking in Barcelona’s recently renovated Mercat del Ninot Review: El Ninot Cuina restaurant, l’esquerra de l’Eixample, Barcelona Take a…
December 11, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsCaldeni (2015)
UPDATE: The old Caldeni is no more. It is now an expanded Bardeni. A top-value meat feast for discriminating…
December 1, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsTram-Tram
Under the media radar and off the beaten track, this elegant and accomplished Sarrià restaurant is well worth seeking…
November 27, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsTapas 24
For top-quality tapas in Barcelona city centre, this crowded basement bar is still hard to beat. Review: Tapas 24 restaurant, Barcelona…
November 23, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsCéleri
Not quite vegetarian, not quite vegan, but entirely invigorating; a demonstration of the heights humble produce can reach in the hands of a great…
November 19, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsBarraca
A recommended beachfront go-to for sea views, seafood and organic paella in Barceloneta. Review: Barraca restaurant, Barcelona As casual beachfront rice…
November 17, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsCoure
Elegant modern cooking, cocooned an intimate underground dining room, keeps Coure’s many fans coming back for more. Review: Coure…
November 13, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsLlamber (2015)
Bold flavours, good service and a fun, boisterous atmosphere make Llamber a solid choice for creative tapas in El…
November 6, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsCa l’Isidre
Classic Catalan cuisine at its best: a masterful lesson from the old school in how to put hospitality at the…
November 4, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsCinc Sentits
Local, lyrical, ingredient-led modern cooking of the highest calibre; a sensational city-centre showcase for the best the Catalan countryside…
November 2, 2015 -
Food tripsEpicurean Ways – Priorat and Montsant Tour
A guided tour of Catalonia’s spectacular Montsant and Priorat wine regions. IMPORTANT EDIT: Rachel Richie, the guide I…
October 27, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsLa Mar Salada
Adrift in a sea of Barceloneta tourist trap restaurants that serve reheated rice and iffy fish, La Mar Salada…
October 26, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant Reviewsespai Kru
A traditional seafood restaurant trawls deeper creative waters for a borderless bounty of contemporary – and mainly uncooked – dishes. …
October 23, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsDos Cielos
Sky high in both location and quality, this is cooking with deep roots that reaches for the heavens. Review:…
October 20, 2015 -
Food tripsTrip Report: Munich (Germany) 2015
Notes from a one-day visit to the Bavarian capital. It was cold and grey, which pleased me. I’ve enjoyed…
October 19, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsRoca Moo
The lunch menu at the Roca brothers’ Barcelona restaurant is a worthwhile lighter option for business people or eager shoppers.…
October 4, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsTickets Bar
Tickets Bar takes diners on a slightly chaotic, creatively charged tapas funride through a world of miniature marvels. Review: Tickets Bar,…
September 25, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsAngle
Star chef Jordi Cruz’s ‘second’ Barcelona restaurant is a delight, and better in some ways than his flagship ABaC.…
September 18, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsABaC
Haute cuisine but lacking heart? Some exquisite dishes let down by directionless menu with disappointing desserts at one of the city’s finest…
September 18, 2015 -
Food tripsTrip report: Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) 2015
Food in Newcastle is getting better by the year. Here are some highlights from my recent trip back home.…
September 15, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsFreixa Tradició
Like mama used to make – but better. Top-quality traditional Catalan food at affordable prices, served in style . …
September 14, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsEspai Sucre
UPDATE FEB ’17: Espai Sucre is closed and will reopen in a completely different format later in 2017.…
September 10, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsCan Solé
A Barceloneta seafood institution that remains unspoiled by the tourism boom. Review: Can Solé restaurant, Barcelona La Barceloneta isn’t what…
September 9, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsEl Passadís del Pep
Hard to find, harder still to know what you’re spending, but also hard to beat for seafood. Review: El…
September 7, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsVia Veneto
The perfect blend of old-school service and first-class modern cooking; a great choice for romantic dinners and special occasions.…
September 5, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant ReviewsDisfrutar
A fun-filled masterclass in modern technique and good taste. Disfrutar lives up to the hype and delivers a very…
September 4, 2015 -
Barcelona Restaurant Reviews, Bite-sized ReviewsSalt Restaurant and Beach Club
Burgers and cocktails beside the beach at Barcelona’s W Hotel. Bite-Sized Review: Salt Restaurant and Beach Club There’s no…
July 21, 2015
