Cafés, tapas bars and restaurants - The Rough Guide to Barcelona - page 290

you'll find a stylish terrace-garden in front of the beach, great for an alfresco lunch. Inside
the feel is sharp and minimalist, while the cooking is Mediterranean, mainly Italian, with
dishes given an original twist. Rice, pasta and crisp little wood-fired pizzas are in the €9-14
range,withotherdishesupto€25.Atweekendsthere'sDJmusicanddrinksuntil5am. Daily
1-4pm & 8-11.30pm (Fri & Sat until 12.30am).
El Cangrejo Loco Moll de Gregal 29-30, upper level, Port Olímpic 932 210 533,
www.elcangrejoloco.com ; Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica; map . The terrace at the “Crazy
Crab” offers ocean views, and the food is excellent. A salt cod salad or small fried fish are
typically Catalan starters, and the rice dishes are thoroughly recommended. A meal costs
from around €40. Daily 1pm-1am.
Dos Cielos c/de Pere IV 272-286, Poble Nou 933 672 070, doscielos.com ; Poble
Nou or tram T4 to Pere IV via Glòries and Av. Diagonal; map . For a superb meal and un-
paralleled views of the city's skyline, head to the Torres twins' Michelin-starred restaurant
on the 24th floor of the Meliá Sky hotel. The impeccably prepared ten-course tasting menu
(€100) is seasonal, with the restaurant's veg coming from a bio-garden five floors up. The
sophisticated diningroomneverfeelsstuffy,thankstoanamiablestaffand360-degreeviews
of Barcelona. Tues-Sat 1-4pm & 8-11pm (Fri & Sat until 11.30pm).
Els Pescadors Pl. de Prim 1, Poble Nou 932 252 018, elspescadors.com ; Poble
Nou; map . The best top-class fish restaurant in Barcelona? It's a tough call, but many would
choose this hideaway place in a pretty square with gnarled trees in the back alleys of Rambla
de Poble Nou. Lunch outside on a sunny day just can't be beaten (reservations advised). The
menu offers daily changing fresh fish dishes, and plenty more involving rice, noodles or salt
cod (try the latter with samfaina , like a Catalan ratatouille). Most dishes cost €15-40 and if
you don't go mad with the wine list you'll escape for around €70 a head. Daily 1-3.45pm &
8-11.30pm; closed 2 weeks Dec/Jan.