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d'Enric Granados 34; mains €14-28; icon-hoursgif
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1-4pm & 8pm-midnight; icon-traingif
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FGC Provença)
In summer ask for one of the romantic tables for two on the 1st-floor balcony. Overlooking
the trees, it is a unique spot, with little traffic. Inside, the ground- and 1st-floor dining areas
arehuge,featuringexposedbrickanddarkparquet.Themenuoffersalittleofeverythingbut
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).
Cerveseria Brasseria GallegaTAPAS
€8.50-19; icon-hoursgif
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1.30-3.30pm & 8.30-11.30pm Mon-Sat, closed Aug; icon-metrogif
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Hospital Clínic)
You could walk right by this modest establishment without giving it a second glance. If you
did, you'd notice it was chock-full of locals immersed in animated banter and surrounded by
platesofabundantGalicianclassics.Thefresh
pulpo a la gallega
(spicyoctopuschunkswith
potatoes) as starter confirms this place is a cut above the competition.
Waiters have little time for loitering, but always a quick quip. The setting is simple, the meat
dishes succulent andthe
fideuà
(similar topaella butwith vermicelli noodles as the base) full
of seafood flavour.
La Bodegueta ProvençaTAPAS
€11-25; icon-hoursgif
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8am-4pm & 8-11.30pm; icon-metrogif
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Diagonal)
The 'Little Wine Cellar' offers classic tapas presented with a touch of class, from
calamares
a la andaluza
(lightly battered squid rings) to
cecina
(dried cured veal meat). The house spe-
ciality is
ous estrellats
(literally 'smashed eggs') - a mix of scrambled egg white, egg yolk,
potato and then ingredients ranging from foie gras to
morcilla
(black pudding)
.
Wash it all
down with a good Ribera del Duero or
caña
(little glass) of beer. Staff can be a bit curt.
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