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chunks. Want something a little different to drink? Ask for a
flauta cincuenta
- half lager
and half dark beer.
SEAFOOD
JAI-CA
93 268 32 65; Carrer de Ginebra 13; tapas €4-7;
9am-11.30pm Mon-Sat;
Barceloneta)
Jai-Ca is a much-loved eatery that serves up juicy grilled prawns, flavour-rich anchovies,
tender octopus, decadent razor clams and other seafood favourites to ever-growing crowds
as the evening progresses. The
turbio
(Galician white wine), sangria and cold draughts are
ideal refreshment after a day on the beach.
TAPAS
LA COVA FUMADA
93 221 40 61; Carrer del Baluard 56; tapas €3.50-7.50;
9am-3.20pm
Mon-Wed, 9am-3.20pm & 6-8.20pm Thu & Fri, 9am-1.20pm Sat; Barceloneta)
There's no sign and the setting is decidedly downmarket, but this tiny, buzzing family-run
tapas spot always packs in a crowd. The secret? Mouthwatering
pulpo
(octopus),
calamar,
sardinias
and 15 or so other small plates cooked up to perfection in the small open kitchen
near the door. The
bombas
(potato croquettes served with
alioli
) and grilled
carxofes
(ar-
tichokes) are good, but everything is amazingly fresh.
INTERNATIONAL
EL BEN PLANTAT
93 624 38 32; Carrer de Sant Carles 21; tapas €4-11;
9am-5pm Mon-
Wed, to 11.45pm Thu-Fri, 11am-11.45pm Sat, to 7pm Sun; ; Barceloneta)
A welcome addition to seafood-centric Barceloneta, El Ben Plantat serves a varied menu of
small plates, with excellent vegetarian choices (hummus, guacamole and chips, tofu pâté,
veggie burgers). On weekdays you'll also find multicourse lunch specials - mussels with
potatoes, homemade falafel, veal stew, vegetable croquettes - good value at €8.
SPANISH
CAN MAÑO
9am-4pm Tue-Sat & 8-11pm Mon-Fri;
Barceloneta)
It may look like a dive, but you'll need to be prepared to wait before being squeezed in at a
packed table for a raucous night of
raciones
(full-plate-size tapas serving; posted on a board
at the back) over a bottle of
turbio
. The seafood is abundant with first-rate squid, shrimp and
fish served at rock-bottom prices.
