Caj Chai is a rather beautiful, slightly quirky, very subdued teteria (tea shop) hidden in the squiggly old streets of the Gothic Quarter. Caj Chai is undoubtedly the best tea shop in Barcelona, and...
Gastronomy
Fruit lovers paradise in Barcelona
There is an abundance of fruit juice bars and restaurants that serve fresh juice in Barcelona. An essential part of the Spanish breakfast is to have orange juice; therefore it’s rare to find a...
Which is the authentic Spanish paella?
The first thing that many of my foreign friends ask me when they come to Barcelona is where can they eat authentic and affordable paella. The truth is that there are several options if you want to...
The Museo del Jamon, live the “Ham Experience” in Barcelona
Since early this year Barcelona hosts the first museum in the world dedicated exclusively to ham, the Ham Museum, located in the Rambla, particularly in the former Fàbrica del Llibre. This museum...
The best hot chocolates in Barcelona
You’d think that hot chocolates would be awful in a country that enjoys a climate that generally encourages the drinking of ice cold beer whilst scantily clad, however, you’d be wrong. Spanish...
Where to have the best juices in Barcelona
Barcelona is a city with a lot to offer its inhabitants and visitors and one of the best and sweetest things it can offer is a good, tasty juice! Either as a refreshment to be had during the summer...
Healthy eating options in Barcelona
As you will soon discover on your visit to Barcelona the food offered in this part of Spain is very rich and colourful. So finding more healthy options for you to enjoy may look as it is going to be...
The Escribà pastry: the most spectacular cakes Barcelona
The motto of this historic bakery in Barcelona is “we don’t only bake cakes, we also create dreams“. This gives you an idea of its philosophy and the special sweets that come out of...
Tickets Bar, Ferran and Albert Adrià’s “tapas bar”
According to Ferran Adrià, owner of Tickets Bar along with his brother and Iglesias brothers (owners of the restaurant Rías de Galicia) this is a place where “neighborhood haute...
The Best Bocadillos in El Gotico
For those of you who are accustomed to lunch being a sandwich and a soft drink, the idea of eating a hot meal in the middle of the day can take a little getting used to. So what are the alternatives...