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Bilbao Berria is a bar/café/restaurant located on Placa Nova, just across the square from the Cathedral. It has a shaded terrace area on the square, bar and eating area on the ground floor, and a further eating area downstairs. We first noticed it when we visited the Cathedral, and popped in here for a quick coffee. Whilst drinking the coffee, we stood at the bar admiring all of the tasty tapas treats on display.
A few days later, Alison & I needed somewhere for lunch in the area, so returned to try some of the tapas for ourselves. We chose to sit in the non-smoking section downstairs. The place was busy with groups of office workers enjoying their lunch. There were plates of delicious looking little tapas all lined up - you just picked out what ever you liked the look of. Each individual item had a wooden skewer sticking out of it, and at the end of your meal the waiter counted up all of the skewers and charged you accordingly. Most of them were little savoury taste sensations - and there was some little desserts as well if you could fit them in. Most enjoyable, and only around 10 euro each, including a beer. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Placa Nova 3, Barri GoticPhone: 93 317 01 24Directions: Nearest metro: Jaume IWebsite: http://www.bilbaoberria.com/ Other Contact: info@bilbaoberria.com
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| | | | Forn de Sant Jaume Cafe: Forn de Sant Jaume Cafe - cafe & bakery | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
One morning, before a visit to Casa Batllo, we were walking through L'Eixample looking for somewhere low-fuss to have a quick breakfast. We were attracted to a cake shop called Forn de Sant Jaume, but were disappointed to see that there was nowhere inside to have a coffee....as we walked away we realised that there was a café right next door, actually connected to the shop - perfect! Forn de Sant Jaume café is very small. There are several stools along the counter where you can sit, or a few small booths along the opposite wall. It was quite busy when we were there, with office workers popping in for a quick espresso and pastry on their way to work.
We took a seat at the bar and ordered from the nice young lady who seemed to be running the café by herself. Alison had an orange juice and a small roll, and I had a coffee and a croissant. It was nothing amazing, but hit the spot, and was nice and quick which enabled us to get on with our days adventures. Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Rambla de Catalunya 50, L'EixamplePhone: 93 216 02 29Directions: Nearest metro: Passeig de Gracia
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| | | | Hisop: Hisop - Contemporary Catalan cuisine | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Hisop is a stylish restaurant serving up 'contemporary Catalan cuisine' in designer surroundings. I had read some great reviews of it prior to our latest visit to Barcelona, and decided it was the perfect venue for our a special dinner. I booked a table (via email) a few weeks before our trip as we wanted to dine on a Saturday night. The restaurant is located on a narrow lane, just off Avenue Diagonal. We were the first diners in that evening - our 9pm booking was still considered early by the locals. However, the small restaurant filled up over the next hour or so. Service was great - professional but friendly, and they really made an effort to explain the dishes to us. The evening started with a refreshing glass of Cava (Spanish sparkling wine), which was followed by two really great bottles of wine - a 1999 Marques de Vargas Rioja and a 2005 Marques de Riscal Sauvignon Blanc - the white wine was particularly good, and both were reasonably priced.
We all opted for the Degustation (tasting) menu, and sat back to wait for each small course to be delivered. Here is what we ate: - Seawater foam with cockles (this had a real 'sea' taste to it and Alex & Alison didn't like it at all!) - Black pudding topped with cod, and mushroom soup - Foie Gras with muscadet grape tarte tatin, and caramel & balsamic ice cream (the best foie gras Alex has ever had) - Hake with poached egg & caviar, on artichoke gel & soup, with squid ink spaghetti - Veal cheek with turnip puree, with mushroom ravioli and jus, and micro-cress - Seven different cheeses served with quince paste (we shared one serve of cheese) - Mint infusion with lime sorbet - Crema Catalan, espresso ice cream, caramelised wild-mushroom sauce It was quite a meal! Some of it was very good, some not so great, but all up it was a fabulous experience. Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$41 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Passatge de Marimon, Gracia (west)Phone: 93 241 32 33Directions: Nearest metro: Hospital ClinicWebsite: http://www.hisop.com/flash/hisop_ENG.htm Other Contact: hisop@hisop.com
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| | | | Nou Candanchu: Nou Candanchu - food or drinks in Gracia | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
One day whilst exploring in the Gracia district we were in need of some lunch, so we headed to the pretty Placa Ruis I Taulet and checked out our options. The colourful sign at Nou Candanchu caught our eye and we decided to give it a try. It wasn't quite warm enough to sit out at one of their tables in the square, and as the restaurant area was full, we decided to take a seat up at the bar and have some tapas. We all ordered a beer, and sipped on it whilst deciding what to eat from the tasty array of food displayed on the counter. Service wasn't the greatest, but we were quite content, and could see that the staff were being kept very busy with the hectic lunchtime crowd.
We pointed out several dishes from the tapas style options that caught our eye, including spinach frittata, patatas bravas, chicken wings, octopus, and very garlicky mushrooms (I didn't eat them as I am not a fan). The food was good, and the cold beer accompanied our meal perfectly. We found sitting at the bar to be a great way to feel apart of the local culture. The bill came to 22.50 euro (Jan 2007). Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Placa Ruis I Taulet 9, GraciaPhone: 93 237 73 62Directions: Nearest metro: Fontana
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on February 26, 2007
