Shopping - The Rough Guide to Barcelona - page 374

Olive Pl. de les Olles 2, La Ribera 933 105 883; Barceloneta; map . The best place to
investigate the properties of the humble olive - if you thought that organic, single-estate,
cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil was as good as it gets, this Mediterranean deli goes a step
furtherwithitsolive-oilpreserves,soapsandface-creams,nottomentionPortuguesesea-salt
and Provençal herbs. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 4.30-9.30pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 1-9pm.
Papabubble c/Ample 28, Barri Gòtic 932 688 625, papabubble.com ; Drassanes;
map . Groovyyoungthingsrollingouthome-madecandytoachill-outsoundtrack.Comeand
watch them at work, sample a sweetie, and take home a gorgeously wrapped gift. Mon-Fri
10am-2pm & 4-8.30pm, Sat 10am-8.30pm.
Reserva Ibérica Rambla de Catalunya 61, Dreta de l'Eixample 902 112 641, reser-
vaiberica.com ; Passeig de Gràcia; map . A ham wonderland specializing in “jamón ibérico
de bellota”, the finest of all of the Spanish cured hams, which comes from acorn-fed pigs.
Pick up pre-packaged samplers or tuck into a plate of paper-thin slices at one of the marble-
topped tables. Mon-Sat 9.30am-9pm.