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ivada
(roasted peppers, aubergine and onions) with anchovies. Portions are small and made
for sharing, and there's a good and affordable selection of wines.
CATALAN
CAFÈ DE L'ACADÈMIA
93 319 82 53; Carrer dels Lledó 1; mains €13-19;
1.30-4pm &
8.45-11.30pm Mon-Fri; Jaume I)
Expect a mix of traditional dishes with the occasional creative twist. At lunchtime, local
ajuntament
(town hall) office workers pounce on the
menú del día
. In the evening it is rather
more romantic, as low lighting emphasises the intimacy of the timber ceiling and wooden
decor. On warm days, you can also dine on the pretty square at the front.
VEGETARIAN
CERERÍA
93 301 85 10; Baixada de Sant Miquel 3; mains €10-16;
7pm-midnight
Tue-Sun; ; Jaume I)
Black-and-white marble floors, a smattering of old wooden tables and ramshackle displays
of instruments (most made on-site) lend a certain bohemian charm to this small vegetarian
restaurant. The pizzas are delicious, and feature organic ingredients - as do the flavourful
galettes, dessert crêpes and bountiful salads. Vegan options too.
BRUNCH
MILK
9am-2am;
; Jaume I)
Also known to many as an enticing cocktail spot, the Irish-run Milk's key role for Barcelona
night owls is providing morning-after brunches (served till 4.30pm). Avoid direct sunlight
and tuck into pancakes, eggs Benedict and other hangover dishes in a cosy lounge-like set-
ting complete with ornate wallpaper, framed prints on the wall and pillow-lined seating.
JAPANESE
KOY SHUNKA
menus €77-110; 1.30-3pm Tue-Sun & 8.30-11pm Tue-Sat; Urquinaona)
Down a narrow lane north of the cathedral, Koy Shunka opens a portal to exquisite dishes
from the East - mouthwatering sushi, sashimi, seared Wagyu beef and flavour-rich seaweed
salads are served alongside inventive cooked fushion dishes like steamed clams with sake or
tempura of scallops and king prawns with Japanese mushrooms. Don't miss the house speci-
ality of tender
toro
(tuna belly).
