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Introduction
Hola Barcelona: one of the best places to eat and quite simply, taste the world. If you’re keen on food then you are at the right place when you visit this beautiful Mediterranean country. Barcelona features not only straightforward Catalan meals but also virtually any type of food from around the world. This guide is a culinary tour of Barcelona where DW will show you what and where to eat in the city.
Traditional Catalan Cuisine
Since this part of the world is known for its special dishes that define the facility food of Catalonia, don’t miss out an opportunity to taste them when in Barcelona. That is why, one of the most requested dishes is the Spanish paella – a rice dish, where you can add seafood, meat, and even vegetables. The second of the most typical Catalan dishes is Escudella i carn d’olla – meat-vegetable soup. This explains why and why not to try the typical Catalan cured meat products such as fuet and butifarra.
Tapas Bars
One of the most interesting ways to push the boundaries of the locals’ food experience is to locate the appropriate tapas bars. These are small meals meant for sharing and what makes it perfect, that way one can have a variety of mouth watering dishes to enjoy. Visit the Gothic Quarter or El Raval districts and you will find countless tapas bars that make available a huge number of tempting appetizers. They consist of tapas such as, patatas bravas, croquettes, Spanish omelette (tortilla española), grills, the best being the Octopus grill (pulpo a la gallega).
Markets and Food Halls
Every food lover should pay a visit to one of Barcelona’s dynamic markets. Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria is one of the most interesting and popular markets because of fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, sea-food and traditional Spanish products. Discover the ingredients and enjoy the tastes of Spanish cuisine or other cultures such as fresh fruit juices, Iberian ham and Catalan cheese. For a modern eating place, there’s El Nacional, which is a food court with different restaurants of different kinds of foods.
Seafood Restaurants
Because Barcelona is a coastal area, the city has some of the best seafood anyone can ever imagine. If you go to Barceloneta the beach area you will be spoiled with choice when it comes to seafood restaurants. Experience a rich assorted plethora of seafood dishes including the freshly caught fish, barbecued prawns, as well as exceptional seafood paella sitting along the Mediterranean Sea. Few famous seafood restaurants are Can Majó, Els Pescadors, and La Mar Salata.
International Cuisine
For those who do not want to taste Spanish dishes, there are a lot of restaurants in Barcelona that serve inter- national foods. From Italian food to modern Japanese food, it’s possible to get any type of food that you want to eat. The Sud-Est area of the city in particular has more options regarding international cuisine, and so El Poble-Sec is worth visiting.
Vegetarian and Vegan Options
There is a continually rising trend of vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Barcelona. Fine dining vegetarian restaurants, bohemian veggie cafes, street food grill: nowadays, the plant based diet has never had it so good. For vegetarians and vegans, they should try Teresa Carles, Flax & Kale or CatBar.
Food Festivals
When you are lucky to be there during any of the food festivals that are usually organized in Barcelona, then your appetite is going to be well pampered. These are some events and fairs where local and tourist guests can taste the Spanish catalonian cuisine as well as other dishes during the event like the Barcelona Gastronomy Week, Mercat de Mercats, and La Mercè.
Conclusion
Food in Barcelona: with its taste and texture, sight, touch and smell on its palate, is a profusion of delightful cuisines. If you’re feeling hunger for classic food of Catalonia region, you are going to enjoy the taste of tapas bars as well as international meals in Barcelona. Thus, come with an appetite, as well as to venture throughout this remarkable city, through the palate.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is based on personal experience and research done at the time this article was written. Thus, variance of restaurant availability and menu options can occur. Please consult the local and online guides for the latest update concerning the accessibility of bicycle-sharing services.