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Diputació 269; tapas €4-9; icon-hoursgif
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9am-midnight Mon-Sat; icon-metrogif
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Passeig de
Gràcia)
CarlesAbellan,masterofComerç24inLaRibera,runsthisbasementtapashavenknownfor
its gourmet versions of old faves. Specials include the
bikini
(toasted ham and cheese sand-
wich - here the ham is cured and the truffle makes all the difference) and a thick black
arròs
negre de sípia
(squid-ink black rice).
The inventive McFoie-Burger is fantastic and, for dessert, choose
xocolata amb pa, sal i oli
(delicious balls of chocolate in olive oil with a touch of salt and wafer). You can't book but
it's worth the wait.
Can KenjiJAPANESE
selló325;mains€8-14;icon-hoursgif
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1-3.30pm&8.30-11pmMon-Sat;icon-metrogif
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Ver-
daguer)
If you want to go Japanese in Barcelona, this is the place. The chef of this understated little
izakaya
(the Japanese version of a tavern) gets his ingredients fresh from the city's markets,
with traditional Japanese recipes receiving a Mediterranean touch, so you'll get things like
sardine tempura with an aubergine, miso and anchovy puree, or
tataki
(lightly grilled meat)
of
bonito
(tuna) with
salmorejo
(a Córdoban cold tomato and bread soup). This is fusion at
its very best.
Granja PetitboMEDITERRANEAN
Sant Joan 82; sandwiches €5-6, menú del día €12.90; icon-hoursgif
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8.30am-10pm Mon-
Wed, 8.30am-midnight Thu, 8.30am-1am Fri, 10am-1am Sat, 10am-5pm Sun; icon-wifigif
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Girona)
High ceilings, battered leather armchairs and dramatic flower arrangements set the tone in
this sunny little corner cafe, beloved of local hipsters and young families, who up until now
have been ill-served in this part of town. As well as an all-day parade of homemade cakes,
freshly squeezed juices and superior coffee, there's a brunch menu on weekends, and a
menú
del día
during the week.
