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Jan 25 2012

Restaurant El Chipiron in Barcelona

Outdoor dining, with stunning views over the old port of Barcelona.

 

El Chipiron, worth visiting already just because of its fantastic location. This restaurant is located near shopping centre Maremagnum at the port of Barcelona and looks straight out on the water. Especially when the lights are on at night is this exceptionally beautiful.
 

It is possible to sit inside and enjoy the view, but the real enthusiast will still take a seat outside. You don´t have to be afraid of the cold because the tables are equipped with heating stoves, which also adds to the atmosphere.
 


 

The restaurant is well known for its seafood, which they prepared very professionally, so it is not a big surprise that there is an rich assortment of seafood and paella to be found on the menu. It is also possible, if you want to relive the moment, to take food home with you from the restaurant. You don’t have to worry if you are not a real fish enthusiast, Chipiron also offers great half chickens or steaks with potatoes. Definitely something worth trying!
 

The service itself is friendly and helpful. Outside you'll get a warm welcome and you will be guided to a table, you don't even have to have a reservation. You don't speak Spanish? No problem! It might take a little bit longer, but the staff will try their best to give you the best service possible.
 

Sunny terraces by the sea, private rooms and cozy corners, make El Chipiron a great place to relax and enjoy great food.
 


 

Visit their website for more information.

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Jan 20 2012

Restaurante Ferrum Barcelona

When the atmosphere makes the difference
 Ferrum Restaurant in Barcelona

If you are looking for an intimate restaurant where eating seasonal food, very central located in Barcelona, Ferrum Restaurant is the right one.
 

In Corsega, right in the Eixample disctrict, this restaurant opened in 2006 with the aim of creating a welcoming environment and a quality kitchen.

They have got the result they wanted. Its name derives from the great iron pillar in the middle of the room: the atmosphere is warm and relaxed, the place is cozy and intmate due to combination of elegant red and black contrasting with the gray and brown stone walls and a smert lighting.
 

 Ferrum Restaurant in Barcelona

Here you can find excellent meat and fish, plus a wide variety of appetizers and tapas. The menu is not extensive and best focuses onthe quality: any dish is prepared with fresh products and carefully.

Deserves a separate note the list of deserts: tiramisú, yarrow, cheesecake…
Good choice for a romantic dinner!

C/Corsega, 400 Barcelona
Lunch: 13.00 – 15.30
Dinner: 21.00 – 23.30

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Dec 23 2011

La Rosa del Raval Restaurant in Barcelona

Typical Mexicanisch in the heart of Barcelona

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You don´t have to search long and hard to find typical Mexican food. Step inside Rosa del Raval and you'll imagine yourself in the heart of Mexico.

This very cozy restaurant is located near the Ramblas in the heart of the Raval area and easy to reach from our apartments in Barcelona.

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The first thing you notice while entering the restaurant is the typical, cheerful and above all colorful design. This is thanks to the Mexican designer Lorena Zertuche, who has decorated the entire restaurant. Eye catchers which are impossible to ignore are the bright colors, the wall decorations and the unique way in which the restaurant is divided. With multiple levels and various corners they made it possible to create an intimate yet funky atmosphere.

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The Mexican chefs have a lot of experience and prepare their traditional Mexican food with only fresh ingredients. Think about delicious fajitas, nachos with guacamole, salsa, quesadillas, tacos or burritos and feel right at home in Rosa del Raval.

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Besides great food Rosa del Raval offers a selection of indigenous Mexican tequila's. These come from the Jalisco region where, according to the Mexicans, the only real tequila comes from. The cocktails they serve are made from daily fresh squeezed fruit and get served in special designed jars.

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(Happy Hour €3.50 for margaritas and mojitos, 18:00-20:00 Monday-Friday)

Be surprised by a typical Mexican fruit juice called "Agua Fresca", a typical Mexican & Latin American tradition. It´s a refreshing drink for hot weather and /or for an even hotter kitchen.

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Be served by the enthusiastic crew and get an evening full of fun and entertainment in true Mexican style.

Rosa del Raval

Carrer dels Angels, 6

Phone (+34) 93 304 2681

13:00-01:00   Sunday to Thursday
13:00-02:00   Friday and Saturday

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Dec 22 2011

Cullera de Boix Restaurant in Barcelona

Publicado por Laura Mangoni en Barcelona

Rice Lovers? And when rice becomes paella…

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Paella is easy to find in any Spanish city. But the point is to find a good traditional paella.

In Barcelona, Cullera de Boix Restaurant is a good choice if you are looking for the typical Spanish taste!

The history of the restaurant's name is really peculiar: it comes from a tree, the boix, whose wood was used to build spoons since Roman age.
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The restaurant is located in the charming Eixample area. Walking down for its big avenues, you will find famous brands shops and wonderful buildings. The Eixample is the biggest district in Barcelona, with its modernist history.
 
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When tired to go, you can have a relaxing and tasting time in Cullera de Boix Restaurant.
Recently opened, a new Cullera Restaurant in Raval discrict, nearby the Ramblas.
 
They offer Catalan cuisine with rice dishes and paellas as speciality. It's the perfect choice for rise's lovers and for those looking for a truly traditional paella.
Very central located, easy to rich and with terrace: perfect for family and opened 7 days for week.
On the main floor there is a bar with light, bright décor and typeface-inspired design, while the dining room carries on the themes of wooden floors, hot colours and cool seating.
 
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Cullera de Boix opens from 8.00 to 24.00 hours with a continuous bar-café service.
Kitchen opens at midday from 13:00 to 16:00 hours, and at night from 20:00 to 23:30 hours.
The food service and atmosphere are nice, and the prices reasonable with good value for money (20-30 euros for dinner, cheaper for lunch).
Experience the paella style!
 
Cullera de Boix
Urquinanona – Ronda de Sant Pere 24 – T. +34 93 268 79 82
Ramblas – Carrer Hospital 3 – T. +34 93 412 49 44
 
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Nov 16 2011

Els Cuatre Gats Restaurant in Barcelona

Bar, brewery and restaurant

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The Quatre Gats restaurant in Barcelona, opened on June 12th of 1897. Cradle of the Catalan Modernism, today continues offering dishes of Catalan and Mediterranean tradition

The story starts at the end of the 19th century, when Pere Romeu worked as an entertainments presenter and waiter in the cabaret Le Chat Noir. Enchanted with this atmosphere, he decided to create a similar place in Barcelona.

The restaurant is located on the ground floor of Casa Martí (1896), a building by the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch in Carrer Montsió near the center of Barcelona.

Els Quatre Gats was a place where artist as Pablo Picasso, Santiago Rusiñol i Prats, Miquel Utrillo  and the sculptor Julio González used to meet with friends.

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Under the same slogan of cheap food and piano music, Els Quatre Gats is an amazing place to visit and enjoy the best Catalan and Mediterranean food and have a good moment with friends.

Els Cuatre Gats information:
Address C/ Montsió, 3 bis 08002 Barcelona
Tel: +34 933 024 140
Open from Monday to Sunday from 10h to 1h

Take a look of this video about Els Quatre Gats, for sure you would like to visit as soon you get Barcelona.

 

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