{"id":64040,"date":"2016-03-15T15:07:56","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T14:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=64040"},"modified":"2017-11-27T15:08:01","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T14:08:01","slug":"4-places-for-your-next-light-lunch-date-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/4-places-for-your-next-light-lunch-date-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Places for your Next Light Lunch Date in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona offers a tremendous variety of options when it comes to <strong>good eating<\/strong>. In fact, so much so, that sometimes finding the perfect spot can be a daunting task. From classic Spanish <em>tapas <\/em>dishes and diner-style American grub, to Peruvian\/Asian fusion, Barcelona really does offer it all. If you&#8217;re looking to avoid that well-known heavy Spanish lunch that requires a <em>siesta <\/em>afterwards, you&#8217;re in luck. Here are 4 fantastic <strong>restaurants<\/strong> serving <strong>healthy<\/strong>, fresh, and<strong> innovative dishes<\/strong> to check out for your next <strong>lunch date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/4-places-for-your-next-light-lunch-date-in-barcelona\/#Mostassa\" title=\"Mostassa\">Mostassa<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/4-places-for-your-next-light-lunch-date-in-barcelona\/#Flax_and_Kale\" title=\"Flax and Kale\">Flax and Kale<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/4-places-for-your-next-light-lunch-date-in-barcelona\/#Oma_Bistro\" title=\"Oma Bistr\u00f3\">Oma Bistr\u00f3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/4-places-for-your-next-light-lunch-date-in-barcelona\/#BioCenter\" title=\"BioCenter\">BioCenter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mostassa\"><\/span>Mostassa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mostassa-Salad.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64044\"><img class=\" wp-image-64044 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mostassa-Salad-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mostassa Salad\" width=\"247\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a>In the heart of Barcelona&#8217;s <strong>Eixample<\/strong> district, you&#8217;ll find the up-and-coming <strong>restaurant<\/strong> Mostassa. Mostassa&#8217;s cozy and clean atmosphere paired with it&#8217;s unbelievably <strong>yummy menu<\/strong> are not to be missed. From the quinoa salad filled with edible flowers, duck tacos and eggs benedict to the house-made desserts, rest assured you&#8217;ll find something to &#8216;hit the spot.&#8217; From the<strong> artisanal<\/strong>\/<strong>bio<\/strong> ingredients to the preparation and presentation, lunch at Mostassa is sure to be a success.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"_Xbe\">Where: Carrer de Mallorca, 194<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flax_and_Kale\"><\/span>Flax and Kale<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Self described &#8220;healthy flexitarian&#8221; restaurant <a href=\"http:\/\/teresacarles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Flax and Kale<\/a> has basically become a household name since it&#8217;s opening. Located <strong>El Raval<\/strong>, Flax and Kale is most likely the best known <strong>healthy food locale<\/strong> in Barcelona&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Ciutat+Vella,+Barcelona\/@41.376841,2.1631004,14z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a2f628927535:0x9261a9f64a1b3b12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ciutat Vella<\/a>. The large, spacious restaurant is perfect for one-on-one lunch dates, to group meetings. Flax and Kale is adjacent to Teresa&#8217;s Juicery, also realized by vegetarian chef <a href=\"http:\/\/teresacarles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Teresa Carles<\/a>. Whatever you do, don&#8217;t pass on their grilled watermelon appetizer, served with goat cheese, mizuna, mustard leaves, almonds, and sweet mint sauce!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"_Xbe\">Where: Carrer dels Tallers, 74<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oma_Bistro\"><\/span>Oma Bistr\u00f3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Eggs-Benedict.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64045\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-64045 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Eggs-Benedict-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Eggs Benedict\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a>If you&#8217;re looking for<strong> brunch<\/strong>, look no further. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OMABistro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oma Bistr\u00f3<\/a> serves the best smoked salmon eggs benedict on a <strong>homemade<\/strong> bagel in town. Also located in Eixample, Oma Bistr\u00f3 is a <strong>kid-friendly<\/strong> spot perfect for family gatherings. To drink, you have the option of excellent <strong>craft beers<\/strong>, mixed <strong>fruit juices<\/strong>, or excellent <strong>coffee<\/strong>. Be sure to save room for <strong>dessert<\/strong>; the impressive selection of <strong>homemade baked goods<\/strong> (red velvet cake, anyone?) isn&#8217;t to be missed!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Where: <span class=\"_Xbe\">Carrer del Consell de Cent, 227<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BioCenter\"><\/span>BioCenter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Salad.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64052\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-64052 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Salad-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Salad\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>The beloved <strong>vegetarian<\/strong> eatery BioCenter is a the perfect place to soak in the cozy atmosphere while enjoying delicious, <strong>buffet<\/strong> salad, or kitchen-made hot dishes. Choose from complete macrobowls, seaweed wok, vegetable soups, pastas and veggie burgers, or head straight for dessert with the praise-worthy carrot cake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Where: <span class=\"_Xbe\">Pintor Fortuny, 25<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"64040\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 90px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona offers a tremendous variety of options when it comes to good eating. In fact, so much so, that sometimes finding the perfect spot can be a daunting task. From classic Spanish tapas dishes and diner-style American grub, to Peruvian\/Asian fusion, Barcelona really does offer it all. If you&#8217;re looking to avoid that well-known heavy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":64050,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[3598,3596,921,1598,1635,3595,3597,1634],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64040"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64040"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111102,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64040\/revisions\/111102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}