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CATALAN, SPANISH
ARES
1-4pm & 8.30-11.30pm
Wed-Sun)
Amid a riot of colourful, exuberant Modernista decor, the cordial welcome from this
husband-and-wife team guarantees good eating. Some classic Catalan dishes take their place
alongside quality ingredients from across Spain: Asturian cheeses, Galician seafood, Burgos
black pudding. They are complemented by some re-created Roman dishes. Quality and
quantity are both praiseworthy.
SEAFOOD
BARQUET
€11-18; 1-3.30pm & 9-10.30pm Tue-Sat, 1-3.30pm Mon)
This popular neighbourhood restaurant is a short downhill stroll from the centre. It's de-
servedly famous for its excellent rice dishes bursting with maritime flavour, and also has
great
raciones
of seafood. Cheerful and good value.
CATALAN
ARCS RESTAURANT
1-4pm & 8.30-11pm Tue-Sat)
Inside a medieval cavern with bright splashes of colour in the form of contemporary art, you
are served some wonderful takes on Mediterranean dishes - with lots of delicious seafood
carpaccios and tartars. Ingredients are of the highest quality - the fish of the day is always
spectacular.
CAFE
SHA
4pm-midnight Tue-Thu, 4pm-1am Fri & Sat, noon-midnight Sun;
)
Part handicrafts shop, part bar-cafe, this place has a prime location just below the cathedral,
with great outdoor seating. There's a friendly, hippy vibe and tasty salads, hummus and the
like.
