
El Nou Ramonet
The baby brother of one of Barceloneta’s classic rice restaurants grows up; El Nou Ramonet gets its own identity…
January 20, 2016The baby brother of one of Barceloneta’s classic rice restaurants grows up; El Nou Ramonet gets its own identity…
January 20, 2016Does “the world’s best restaurant” live up to the hype? Yes. Oh, yes. El Celler de Can Roca is…
January 18, 2016This tasting tour around Barcelona’s booming craft beer scene, led by an expert Catalan brewer, is an edifying ale…
December 21, 2015Nick Lloyd’s captivating ‘walking history lessons’ about the Spanish Civil War are one of the best ways to spend…
December 15, 2015Modern 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, 2015UPDATE: The old Caldeni is no more. It is now an expanded Bardeni. A top-value meat feast for discriminating…
December 1, 2015Under the media radar and off the beaten track, this elegant and accomplished Sarrià restaurant is well worth seeking…
November 27, 2015For top-quality tapas in Barcelona city centre, this crowded basement bar is still hard to beat. Review: Tapas 24 restaurant, Barcelona…
November 23, 2015Not 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, 2015A recommended beachfront go-to for sea views, seafood and organic paella in Barceloneta. Review: Barraca restaurant, Barcelona As casual beachfront rice…
November 17, 2015Elegant modern cooking, cocooned an intimate underground dining room, keeps Coure’s many fans coming back for more. Review: Coure…
November 13, 2015Bold flavours, good service and a fun, boisterous atmosphere make Llamber a solid choice for creative tapas in El…
November 6, 2015Classic Catalan cuisine at its best: a masterful lesson from the old school in how to put hospitality at the…
November 4, 2015Local, lyrical, ingredient-led modern cooking of the highest calibre; a sensational city-centre showcase for the best the Catalan countryside…
November 2, 2015A guided tour of Catalonia’s spectacular Montsant and Priorat wine regions. IMPORTANT EDIT: Rachel Richie, the guide I…
October 27, 2015Adrift in a sea of Barceloneta tourist trap restaurants that serve reheated rice and iffy fish, La Mar Salada…
October 26, 2015A traditional seafood restaurant trawls deeper creative waters for a borderless bounty of contemporary – and mainly uncooked – dishes. …
October 23, 2015Sky high in both location and quality, this is cooking with deep roots that reaches for the heavens. Review:…
October 20, 2015Notes from a one-day visit to the Bavarian capital. It was cold and grey, which pleased me. I’ve enjoyed…
October 19, 2015The lunch menu at the Roca brothers’ Barcelona restaurant is a worthwhile lighter option for business people or eager shoppers.…
October 4, 2015Tickets Bar takes diners on a slightly chaotic, creatively charged tapas funride through a world of miniature marvels. Review: Tickets Bar,…
September 25, 2015Star chef Jordi Cruz’s ‘second’ Barcelona restaurant is a delight, and better in some ways than his flagship ABaC.…
September 18, 2015Haute cuisine but lacking heart? Some exquisite dishes let down by directionless menu with disappointing desserts at one of the city’s finest…
September 18, 2015Food in Newcastle is getting better by the year. Here are some highlights from my recent trip back home.…
September 15, 2015Like mama used to make – but better. Top-quality traditional Catalan food at affordable prices, served in style . …
September 14, 2015UPDATE FEB ’17: Espai Sucre is closed and will reopen in a completely different format later in 2017.…
September 10, 2015A Barceloneta seafood institution that remains unspoiled by the tourism boom. Review: Can Solé restaurant, Barcelona La Barceloneta isn’t what…
September 9, 2015Hard to find, harder still to know what you’re spending, but also hard to beat for seafood. Review: El…
September 7, 2015The perfect blend of old-school service and first-class modern cooking; a great choice for romantic dinners and special occasions.…
September 5, 2015A fun-filled masterclass in modern technique and good taste. Disfrutar lives up to the hype and delivers a very…
September 4, 2015