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CINC SENTITS €€
International
( 93 323 94 90;
www.cincsentits.com
;
Carrer d'Aribau 58; mains €10-20; lunch & dinner Tue-Sat ;
Passeig de Gràcia)
Enter this somewhat overlit realm of the 'Five Senses' to indulge in a
tasting menu (from €49 to €69) consisting of a series of small, experimental dishes. A key
is the use of fresh local produce, such as fish landed on the Costa Brava and top-quality
suckling pig from Extremadura. Less ambitious, but cheaper, is the set lunch at €30.
MELTON €€
Italian
( 93 363 27 76; Carrer de Muntaner 189; mains €12-20; Tue-Sat; Hospital Clínic)
You know
you're onto something when Italians recommend an Italian restaurant. This slick place of-
fers well-prepared pasta and risotto dishes (the latter, for example, with foie gras) and a
tempting array of meat and fish mains. For an unusual pasta option, try the
lasagnetta de
tòfona negra i múrgules
(little lasagna with black truffle and morel mushrooms). There is
a tasting menu at €55.
ALBA GRANADOS €€
Spanish, Mediterranean
( 93 454 61 16; Carrer d'Enric Granados 34; mains €12; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat, lunch Sun;
FGC Provença)
In summer ask for one of the romantic tables for two on the 1st-floor bal-
cony. Overlooking the trees, it is a unique spot, with little traffic. The menu offers a little
of everything but the best dishes revolve around meat, such as
solomillo a la mantequilla
de trufa con tarrina de patata y beicon
(sirloin in truffle butter, potato and bacon terrine).
TERRABACUS €€
Tapas
( 93 410 86 33;
www.terrabacus.com
; Carrer de Muntaner 185; mains €12-15, menú del día €18;
lunch & dinner Tue-Fri, dinner Mon & Sat; Hospital Clínic)
Food exists to accompany wine, or
so one could be led to believe here. In this 'Land of Bacchus', one of the joys is sampling
from the extensive wine list and choosing bites to go down with the nectar. You might try
the various cheese platters or select a dish of high-grade Joselito cured ham. More sub-
stantial dishes range from risotto to steak tartare.
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