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Casa AmaliaCATALAN
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1-3.30pm & 9-10.30pm Tue-Sat, 1-3.30pm Sun; icon-metrogif
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Girona)
This very local restaurant is popular for its hearty Catalan cooking that uses fresh produce,
mainly sourced from the busy market next door. On Thursdays during winter it offers the
mountain classic,
escudella
. Otherwise, you might try light variations on local cuisine, such
as the
bacallà al allioli de poma
(cod in an apple-based aioli sauce). The three-course
menú
del día
is exceptional lunchtime value at €12.
The orange and white decorated joint has split-level dining that makes the most of its space.
Patagonia Beef & WineSOUTH AMERICAN
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1.30-4pm&8-11.30pm;icon-metrogif
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Passeig de Gràcia)
This stylish restaurant does exactly what it says on the tin - which is offer an Argentinian
meat-fest. Start with empanadas (small pies filled with various meats), then you might want
toskipthe
achuras
(offal)andheadforaheartymeatmain,suchasajuicybeef
medallón con
salsa de colmenillas
(a medallion in a morel sauce) or such classics as the juicy
bife de cho-
rizo
(sirloin strip) or Brazilian
picanha
(rump). You can choose from one of five side dishes
to accompany your pound of flesh.
Casa AlfonsoSPANISH
Roger de Llúria 6; tapas from €4, mains €18-28; icon-hoursgif
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8am-1am Mon-Sat;
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Urquinaona)
In business since 1934, Casa Alfonso is perfect for a morning coffee or a tapas stop at the
long marble bar. Timber panelled and festooned with old photos, posters and swinging hams,
itattractsafaithfullocalclienteleatallhoursforits
flautas
(thincustom-madebaguetteswith
your choice of filling), hams, cheeses, hot dishes and homemade desserts, but there are also
more substantial dishes, mostly involving huge hunks of grilled meat. Consider rounding off
with an
alfonsito
(miniature Irish coffee).
