The best-known Barcelona feature is the dynamic gastronomic scene, and tapas are included in the Israeli dining experience. Starting from Spain, tapas are small portions of variety of tasty meals to be eaten in portions and are best enjoyed with company. If you’re visiting Barcelona for the first time and want to immerse yourself in the local gastronomy, here are some popular tapas you must try:

Bombas

Bombas are a true Catalan delicatessen, although they belong to the tapas world among the Spanish bars. Potato croquettes prepared with such delicious recipes were also initially cooked in this city and have already firmly entered local gastric culture. Bomba is a round mass made of mashed potatoes that may contain ground meat or chopped ham. They are then coated with bread crumbs and deep-fry until it turns to golden and crispy. Over a spicy tomato sauce, the bombas provide a combination of tastes inside each portion.

Pan con Tomate

Ah, Pan con Tomate, –could not be more basic but its taste is simply delightful –the freshness of the Catalan ingredients. It is simply garlic toast rubbed ripe tomatoes topped up with olive oil and pinch of salt. Pair this dish with some other tapa and it makes for a wonderful sharing plate one cannot go wrong with starting his/her gastro-nomadic adventure around the city of Barcelona.

Pimientos de Padrón

Pimientos de Padrón is one of the tastiest tapa for anyone who loves peppers or even green beans. These small, green peppers are sauteed to get a little crisp and then they are seasoned only with sea salt. What makes this dish rather intriguing is that what grows in the pepper the majority of the time are sweet, but every now and then there is a potent one. It simply makes hunger more fun and whimsical than it is serious and routine.

Patatas Bravas

Patatas Bravas are something you will find it in almost every tapas bar in Barcelona and are highly popular. This dish consists of crispy fried potatoes served with two sauces: a tangy hot tomato sauce and a zesty garlic mayonnaise. This is a very popular tapa and available in most of the bars and restaurants, due to a combination of textures and flavours. It’s going to taste so good you might need a second portion.

Pulpo a la Gallega

Pulpo a la Gallega / Galician-style octopus is so yummy especially for the lovers of sea foods. The mollusk therefore has to be boiled thoroughly before it is sliced to fine pieces and finally, doused with olive oil and sea salt and finally dusted with finely powdered paprika. The end product is a good meal that incorporates the best from the seas in relation to the smoke which is associated with paprika. The traditional of tapas is proved from this one because the server said that seafoods in Barcelona is so fresh.

Gambas al Ajillo

Every lover of seafood cannot afford to miss out on the famous tapped called the Gambas al Ajillo which is garlic shrimp. It is prepared using half pound, fresh, plump shrimp pan-fried in olive oil, garlic, chili pepper flakes and a shot of white wine. Using garlic to cook the shrimp and getting an oil out of it makes this kind of dish irresistible with the smell and taste of the cooked garlic oil surrounding the fresh shrimp. Lastly, forget not to make a point of chewing each piece of meat and wiping every drop of the yummy oil that comes with it with some bread.

Tortilla Española

Tortilla Española also known as Spanish omelet is one of the most popular tapa and everyone’s comfort food in Barcelona. This quite basic dish is cooked from eggs, and potatoes and onions but can have others added such as chorizo, peppers, etc. This delivers a deep rich omelet which can be served hot or cold, but it is best served hot or warm. It’s very useful for tapas as it can be taken at any time of the day, be it morning, afternoon, evening or night.

Tabla de Quesos

For a cheese lover a Tabla de Quesos; a cheese platter is always quite fulfilling Spanish appetizer; Barcelona boasts a rich choice of Spanish cheeses with varying taste qualities and hardness levels. Served with some bread and crackers, and maybe fruits or nuts on the side, cheese plate will help to discover all the variety of Spanish cheese traditions.

Conclusion

Here are few of the most famous tapas that should be tasted when in Barcelona. The city is a real dig for a gourmet, and tapas are only a small part of the marvels. It is crucial to take full advantage of food tour activities and check out the different neighborhoods, local markets, and great locations you can rediscover along the way. Thus, invite some pals, go to the tapas bar and get ready to consider the best Barcelona tapas menu!