Cafés, tapas bars and restaurants - The Rough Guide to Barcelona - page 283

side a restored fourteenth-century palace's interior courtyard. It's a great option, especially if
your taste buds are pulling you in multiple directions. From €2.50 a dish depending on what
you order. Daily 9am-midnight (Thurs-Sat till 1am).
Mosquito c/dels Carders 46, Sant Pere 932 687 569, mosquitotapas.com ; Jaume
1; map . Happy indeed are the locals for whom this is their neighbourhood drink-and-chow
joint. The funky Asian tapas bar, festooned with hanging paper lanterns, pours artisan beers
and offers an authentic, made-to-order dim sum menu (dishes €3-5), from shrimp dumplings
to tofu rolls. Mon 7.30pm-1am, Tues-Sun 1pm-1am.
El Xampanayet c/de Montcada 22, La Ribera 933 197 003; Jaume I; map . Traditional
blue-tiled bar doing a roaring trade in sparkling cava, cider and tapas (anchovies are the spe-
ciality, but there's also marinated tuna, spicy mussels, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced meats and
cheese). As is often the way, the drinks are cheap and the tapas turn out to be rather pricey,
but there's usually a good buzz about the place. Tues-Sat noon-3.30pm & 7-11pm, Sun
noon-3.30pm; closed Aug.