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Eating
Gràcia
Spread across this busy
barri
are all sorts of enticing options, from simple tapas bars to
top-class seafood. Gràcia is loaded with Middle Eastern and, to a lesser extent, Greek res-
taurants, which are chirpy and good value. Several classic Catalan taverns tick along nicely
with a strong local following. There's little of interest, however, around Park Güell.
BOTAFUMEIRO €€
Seafood
( 93 218 42 30;
www.botafumeiro.es
;
Carrer Gran de Gràcia 81; meals €15-25; 1pm-1am;
Fontana)
It is hard not to mention this classic temple of Galician shellfish and other briny de-
lights, long a magnet for VIPs visiting Barcelona. Try the
percebes
, the strangely twisted
goose barnacles harvested along Galicia's north Atlantic coast, which many Spaniards con-
sider the ultimate seafood delicacy.
SURENY €
Catalan
( 93 213 75 56; Plaça de la Revolució de Setembre de 1868; meals €8-10; Tue-Sun; Fontana)
Appearances can be deceiving: the cooks in this unremarkable-looking corner restaurant
dedicate themselves to producing gourmet tapas and
raciones
, ranging from exquisite
vie-
iras
(scallops) to a serving of
secreto ibérico
, a particular tasty cut of pork meat (near the
porcine equivalent of the armpit, perhaps that's the 'secret').
O'GRÀCIA! €€
( Plaça de la Revolució de Setembre de 1868 15; meals €10-12; Tue-Sat; Fontana)
This is an espe-
cially popular lunch option, with the
menú del día
outstanding value at €10.50. The
arròs
negre de sepia
(black rice with cuttlefish) makes a good first course, followed by a limited
set of meat and fish options with vegetable sides.
Mediterranean
LA NENA €
Cafe, Chocolate
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