Best Churros for Breakfast ''Granja Viader''

You are addicted to dessert and looking something delicious for breakfast in Barcelona? Why don't you try this legendary cafe Granja Viader in Barcelona city? It has been at service for four generations and so it's a family business and really offers delicious Churros for whom likes dessert at breakfast. Have you heard Churros? Some visitors to Barcelona couple times say that they have tried these unforgettable food and we highly recommend that you try it at least once as when you have tried you will not be able to give up:)

Granja Viader offers Churros, hot chocolote and ladyfingers for breakfast. You can find other dairy products but you should try Granja Viader for breakfast especially. It's best to try Churros with hot chocolate and you can alternatively order melindros (ladyfingers) and dip into sweet stuff. According to owners of Granja Viader, there have been great visitors actually habitues like Pablo Picasso. You may want to experience the atmosphere of this great artist's air by travelling in the history. 

If you are demanding about breakfast and cannot be sure where is the best place to have breakfast in Barcelona then you can visit Granja Viader with no hesitation! The atmosphere, environment, staff and the food served at Granja Viader makes your day start great. Going to Barcelona and not trying traditional Spanish breakfast? You may regret when you come back. So for detailed direction you can check the map below. The location can be confusing so don't forget double check before you arrive Granja Viader. Food and drinks in Barcelona is real fun if you discover the best places. So for more best restaurants in Barcelona please keep on following Barcelona city guide. ¡Buen provecho!

To see what is going on in Granja Viader check the video.
 

An Artistic Restaurant - Tast-Ller

For travellers who think that a dinner shouldn't just consist of different food but should be served with passionate and artistic way then Tast-Ller restaurant in Barcelona is the exact place you should visit. Do not expect a place which is big and full of seats. Tast-Ller restaurant is a small, authentic, romantic, fancy and intimate place to spend a great night. Their motto is to serve 4 or 5 tables at a night at most but in the best way. The restaurant is run by a couple Mikael and his wife. All the menu is set up by them daily and the dishes served varies everyday depending on what Mikael can find fresh at the market shopping in the morning. So it's not possible to taste any food stale. Everything is fresh and comes to your table in an artistic presentation. At Tast-Ller restaurant you will discover how dining and art come together and offers you an unforgettable cuisine style. After you have visited Taste-Ller restaurant you will forget everything you know about gastronomy and cuisine. Your life will change when you taste these delicious dishes at the restaurant in Barcelona city.

Menu changes everyday but it's easy to find wide range of dishes such as truffle ravioli, clams, ox tail or desserts. Whatever the menu is on that day you visit Tast-Ller restaurant, you will not regret moreover you may regret if you don't go for a dinner when you come back your hometown as the reviews really show that it is the best restaurant in Barcelona. If you love art and food then we higly recommend you make your reservation beforehand as it can be really booked. It's a special restaurant for those who want to have a special night with friends or partners. So is the Tast-Ller restaurant expensive? For these artistic presentation and fresh assortments we can say no! The menu is around 45€ with Cava as aperitif and also wine and water is included. So it's worth to spend for a great plate on your table. For food and drinks in Barcelona see our other posts. If you would like to book, then you may need map of Tast-Ller restaurant. For best and cheap restaurants in Barcelona keep in touch with Barcelona city guide. Buen Provecho!

Address: Born, Barcelona 08003

Phone: +34 663833717

Manna Gelats - An Intimate Place to Rest

If we are on holiday we should make the best of it, shouldn't we? So how about making your holiday more yummy? Manna Gelats promises you to offer the most delicious ice cream assortment in Barcelona city. If you want to give a break you can make use of an opportunity by having a seat at Manna Gelats in Barcelona or after dinner at late hours you may want to have some desserts so you can try crepes or ice cream served at Manna Gelats. 

Ice creams offered here are home made and present special Italian tastes in Barcelona city. The service and the shop owner is really kind. It's a small and authentic place to stop by. If you are looking for a place for breakfast or brunch, Manna Gelats have delicious menu to serve. Is Manna Gelats expensive? We should say it is not. The prices can vary between 1 and 10€ at most. Ice cream species change and you have chance to taste sherbet, milky or ice creams with chocolate. When you drop by Manna Gelats, you can try some Argentinian breakfast in Barcelona. What can we say? The world is small:) We will continue to write about best restaurants in Barcelona city so keep your eyes on Barcelona city travel guide. Buenas vacaciones!

Where is Manna Gelats? You can check the exact point on the map. Don't pass by this Gelateria...

A Quim Family Tradition - Quimet & Quimet Restaurant

Are you looking for the best tapas bars in Barcelona city? Then, we would like to introduce  Quimet & Quimet Tapas Bar. There are many good tapas bars in different areas of Barcelona city but you can be sure that  Quimet & Quimet is the best tapas bar in Barcelona. We hear that previous visitors say  Quimet & Quimet is really small and there are no seats in the bar which looks like a small room but with all heart we can say that, this tapas bar offers really best small dishes such as salmons with yoghurt and honey, croquettes, yoghurt with anchovy, canned preserves ,etc.

Quimet & Quimet offers their visitors best tapas in the city. Thinking of canned preserves may look like you will have to eat frozen undelicious food which are sold in the supermarkets but no, not in  Quimet & Quimet bar. The restaurant's specialty is canned preserves. Since four generations Quimet family have run this tapas bar. Quimet & Quimet which was founded in 1914 began its business life by selling really great tasteful wines but in years it has improved itself and started to offer some small bites with wines and now in the 21th century it is the best . You can try foie gras, some special cheese and delicious salmon kinds. With long walls hosting many wine bottles, Quimet & Quimet looks very cosy and friendly. Generally, bars and these kinds of tapas bars don't hold any seats so that visitors can feel themselves in warm atmosphere and have chance to socialize much more.

 Quimet & Quimet is the place where you can taste real delicious Sangria in Barcelona city. They make their own wine. It's a take away restaurant and if you want you can spend time with your friends or alone inside the bar feeling yourself like local Spanish. You should be prepared that  Quimet & Quimet is not open in August. So summer tourists may feel angry but in Barcelona, it's widespread not to work in August. Is  Quimet & Quimet expensive? We think that you can find any kinds of food at reasonable prices which cost approximately 30€. The prices vary between 5 and 30€. It is open Monday to Friday from 12 to 16hr and from 19-22.30hr, Saturday from 12-16hr. Quimet & Quimet is closed on Saturday night, Sunday and August. So take into consider these times and dates while visiting Quimet & Quimet restaurant. You will not regret if you pop in this cosy tapas bar in Barcelona city. You can read our articles about food and drink in Barcelona city so that you can have the chance to make the best of your holiday in Barcelona. Where to eat and drink in Barcelona will not be a question for you anymore as your Barcelona city travel guide will keep on informing you about best restaurants in Barcelona .

You can arrive at Quimet & Quimet by using Paral-lel M;L2,L3 metro. The bar is located at Poble Sec, Montjuic. The address is Carrer Del Poeta Cabanyes, 25. For more questions you can call 93 442 31 42. Enjoy the best tapas in Barcelona! Here is the map for easy access.

Italian Wind '' La Poma'' Restaurant in Barcelona

When you arrive in a different country first thing you think about where to eat and drink? So in Barcelona city there are many good restaurants and pubs you can eat or spend a good time. Here in this article, we are going to try to introduce a special Italian Food Restaurant in Barcelona city called La Poma. If you travel or stay around La Rambla street on El Raval district this can be the best choice to taste Italian pizza and Mediterranean food in the city. Firstly we suggest you taste delicious tapas food and If you miss or want to try different kind of food it may be a good choice to spend lunch or dinner time in La Poma. 

What can we eat in Barcelona city in La Poma? The restaurant offers you lots of different delicious cuisine in Las Ramblas street. You can have caprese salad with rocket, tomato and basil oil, pizza kinds with porcini, gorgonzola cheese and caramelized onions. If you want to have fish menu you can try Catalan style cod with garlic mousseline. After you choose your lunch or dinner, you may want to have some dessert so we suggest you have brownie with walnuts and chocolate cream or homemade cheese cake. 

When you are in Barcelona,  La Poma restaurant can be a good choice with its reasonable prices. A menu is approximately 20€. Is La Poma restaurant expensive? We think it offers visitors best prices in Barcelona city. While you have your dish,  big surronding windows will let you enjoy fantastic view of La Rambla street. The restaurant offers us relaxing atmosphere. It is available for handicapped visitors. La Poma is informal restaurant so it is available for your private or group visits. For family meetings it is the best choice in Barcelona city. Even on Sunday, La Poma restaurant is open. 

Where to eat or drink in Barcelona city please keep on following your Barcelona city guide. If you want to plan your holiday in Barcelona city better we highly suggest you follow our articles for Barcelona city travel guide. Enjoy pizza in La Poma. For best restaurant in Barcelona city, read our articles about food and drink. 

You can check the adress below:

Address: la Rambla, 117 (Barcelona). 

Area: El Raval.

Tel. Reservations: 933 300 303

Reservation may be required. Please contact to restaurant beforehand.

A Food Tradition - Tapas-

In Spain people live to eat not eat to live! So we guess that you should know the traditions of local people about food and drink in Barcelona city. One of the best Spanish dishes is Tapas. Actually this is not a main course but it is name given for a collection of small dishes which consists of many different food kinds such as slices of bread or meat, a bowl of almonds, meatballs with sauce or skewer with pickles. So in this article we are going to mention about what is tapas, what is there in tapas, which tapas restaurants are the best, the history of tapas and how to order tapas? 

What is Tapas?

Tapas is a general name for a collection of wide variety of small dishes such as appetizers or snacks  served on a plate in Spanish cuisine. So Tapas is a name and it consists of different food types served warm or cold. It is chosen for an entire meal but sometimes tapas lovers can order a few different plates of tapas to make a main course. In Central American Cultures ''bocas'' is used instead of tapas and in Mexico ''botanas'' is also used to indicate small dishes collection as tapas.

The History of Tapas

Tapas idea has arisen from the history of Spain itself with the help of incorporating of other cultures throughout history. Meeting olive after Spanish came across with Romans, invasion of North Americans brought almonds, citrus fruits and spices have tried to form a type of dishes in Spanish cuisine.

When are Tapas plate served best?

In our earlier articles we had mentioned that people in Barcelona and all Spanish give a really big importance on dinner. They generally eat dinner between 9 and 11 pm. and for lunch people in Barcelona prefer time between 2 and 4 pm. So if you try different tapas types you can choose noon and the time before dinner is served. Of course this suggestion is for travelers whom like to act as local people:) . You can try tapas any time you want but you should know that in Barcelona, tapas is preferred for appetizer. That's why it's called mini-menu. For a tourist there is no exact time to try new things. So feel free while giving order tapas that you choose.

Types of Tapas

There are many kinds of tapas also vegaterian. As you can make your own plate there will no problem to choose your best mini dishes. Here we would like to give some general tapas names and kinds. Generally tapas consist of traditional food cooked in modern style. It is possible to taste tapas consist of goat cheese with tomato jam, mushrooms on iberico ham. For vegetarian tapas you can try aubergine in tempura with grated cheese and bread with olive oil and romanesque sauce plus a scalloped grilled cheese and a white sauce with bread. Some vegeterian tapas names are cojonudos, Banderillas, patatas bravas, brie cheese with roasted garlic. ( pictures from right to left the first picture tapas' name is cojonudos which is not vegaterian.)

                      

Non vegetarian tapas names are ham croquettes, mondaditos de Berenjena (eggplant, chicken & peppers), empanadillas gallegas, ham, cheese and chorizo with bread and pulpo gallego ( galician style octopus).

                  

Generally tapas dishes are flavored with garlic, paprika, chilies, salt, saffron and olive oil. Seafood tapas are generally consist of squid, anchovies, mackerel, sardines in a tomato based sauce. In Barcelona city, it's easy to find all kinds of tapas at bars. If you will taste tapas for the first time we suggest you select a good tapas bar in Barcelona city. When you plan a Barcelona city travel, it's good to know earlier best tapas restaurants if you like to try new tastes.

Best Tapas Bars in Barcelona City

If you are going to try Catalan cuisine then you had better search for a best tapas bars in Barcelona city. According to travelers and timeout magazine some best tapas restaurants in Barcelona are;

Quimet i Quimet Restaurant which is open from Monday to Friday between noon and 4pm, 7pm and 10.30pm. On Saturdays and holidays it is open from noon to 4pm. The restaurant is in the centre. The dishes are generally canned food but montaditos which is sculpted tapas served on bread is great. Apart from this you can try salmon sashimi with cream cheese, honey and soy or cod, passata, and black olive paté. Please prepared to its hectic atmosphere so try to arrive earlier. Generally tapas bars serve you standing which enables you make conversation with people easier. You can access there by using Metro L2 or L3.

El Jabali tapas restaurant can be a good choice if you want to try best tapas in Barcelona city. It serves best patatas bravas, chicken salad and cured sausage. There is a terrace on top if you would like to sit and have a look around. It is open every day but monday from 9am to 2.30 am. You can access there by using Metro L2 or L3.

La Taverna Del Clinic tapas restaurant is a very unique local restaurant. If you like hanging around like local, this restaurant may be a good choice. You can try creamy morels with foie, a sticky oxtail stew made with Priorat wine or a tiny skillet of chips, fried agg and crispy jamon. The octopus igloo is really worth to taste. The restaurant is open between Monday and Friday from 7.30 am to 11.30 pm. On Saturdays it's open from 1.00 pm to 11.30pm. You can access there by using metro L5.

Above tapas are general ones and there are other types of tapas. As you see, it's not a specific plate so it can consists of many different type of food. So it can be a good idea try any kind of tapas in Barcelona city to try a local taste on your Barcelona city travel.

At restaurants it's easy to see different names for tapas. Here below there are general tapas names that you may come across.

Raciones: You will come across a price for  raciones and tapas separately. It is the same dishes but racione word is used for bigger portion. This is the only difference. So if you are hungry you can select raciones.

Pinchos: This kind of tapas is used for dishes served on slice of bread and as we mentioned above in Quimet i Quimet restaurant you can see many samples of pinchos.

Tips for ordering tapas at restaurants;

In Barcelona city, tapas are mostly served in crowded bars and people usually stand but of course there are tables to sit. Firstly you should tell the waiter that you are going to eat while drinking something. Another tip to order tapas is as the restaurant will be crowded make sure the person taking order see you. If you don't know the exact quantity for your tapas you can ask the waiter about the right portion of tapas you order. They will help you about that. Some tapas are served hot so when you order they will heat your tapas for a while and after that you can grab your tapas but don't worry that they will take your attention when your tapas is ready.

When you plan a travel to Barcelona city, it's important to know what you eat or drink. As we don't want you regret about your vacation in Barcelona city, we try to inform you about local and Catalan cuisine so that your holiday can be perfect. We hope we can be your best Barcelona city travel guide.

Here is a tapas video showing some types of tapas in Barcelona city. You can have a look at this delicious tapas before you arrive in Barcelona city...

Where to Eat in Barcelona - Teresa Carles Restaurant

We generally want to try some good food while we are in different country. In Barcelona city, there are various fine restaurant which offer reasonable prices and delicious menu. Here, we would like to introduce you a good restaurant that you will never forget when you come back your home town. When you read this article you won't need to worry about best restaurants in Barcelona city. Teresa Carles is a vegetarian restaurant located in Carrer dels Tallers in Plaça de Catalunya. It is in the center of the city and have a peaceful atmosphere as it is in side street so you don't feel the hectic of the city. Teresa Carles may be a vegetarian restaurant but it has many options you may like it if you are not a vegetarian. It has got various menu options such as fruit juices, cakes, pastas, desserts, salads and lots of delicious creative vegetable menu. You should try its breakfast menu also. Omelets with al pesto tomatoes shouldn't be missed out in the breakfast. In each month the restaurant display its menu on the internet.

For breakfast they serve from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm. For a la carte, they serve from 12.00 pm to 11.30 pm. You have chance to make reservation online. Teresa Carles serves Mediterranean, Catalan, vegetarian meals. They offer the fresh and best vegetables. Inside the restaurant is really peaceful and the stuff is very warm. They speak English very well so you won't have any communication problem. There are fix menu but you can make your own plate. In Barcelona city, Teresa Carles is a really fine restaurant to eat having any worries as they offer best menu and vegetable meals. So you can check their menus before you plan your Barcelona city travel so that you don't waste any time while looking for a place to eat. In Barcelona city, Sangria and wine tastes really good so we recommend you that you should try some vine in Teresa Carles while having your lunch or dinner. This is one of the fine restaurants that we offer in our site to be able to be your Barcelona city travel guide but we will keep on describing different restaurants that serve in different concepts. 

They look very delicious don't they? If you plan a Barcelona travel and want to taste really fine vegetarian food then you had better choose Teresa Carles. The restaurant has got excellence certificate given in 2014. We think they do their job really good so don't hesitate to try some vegetarian menu while you are in Barcelona city.  Here below the map of Teresa Carles restaurant. 

Here below you can find the address and the phone of the restaurant. 

Adress:  Carrer de Jovellanos, 2, 08001 Barcelona, İspanya

Phone: +34 933 17 18 29

Sangria: Spanish Delicious Cocktail

Don't ever come back before you taste Barcelona's and Spanish' best cocktail ever! Sangria which consists of many delightful fruits offers you fresh and unforgettable taste in your Barcelona travel. 
If you check on internet before you plan your trip in Barcelona city, it's so likely to hear that suggestions about Sangria. So why is this splendid drink is so in demand? What does Sangria word come from originally? What is the ingredients of Sangria? How can we prepare a fast Sangria drink? In this article you will find anything about Sangria and be lucky if you read this article beforehand your trip to Barcelona city! Sangria is the best drink to celebrate the summer's coming in Barcelona streets.

Sangria means blood or bleeding of Spanish word sangre which takes its name from its red color but there is another belief about is derivation. According to linguistic scientist there is a Sanskrit derivation; sukkari means sugared wine. It originates from Portugal and Spain. There are many different ideas for Sangria's origin but thanks to a book called A Recipe for Love written by Manuela Requena and another book; Fun and Festive Recipes by Mittie Helmich we can suggest a clear and correct information about origin of Sangria. According to author Helmich, sangria is addressed to Romans living in Andalusia.

What are the ingredients of Sangria? Sangria is prepared with red wine but today there is another version which is prepared with white wine called Sangria Blanco. The main ingredient is red wine. There are different chopped fruits like orange, lime, apple, lemon, pineapple, peach, mango, melon, grape, berries or kiwifruit. Typical Sangria consists of red wine but there are options prepared with brandy, cognac. Addition to these, a sweetener such as honey, sugar, syrup or orange juice and some soda water is added. Then your Sangria is ready to serve!

Sangria is generally served in Barcelona and other cities of Spain in summer but you can find places to drink this delightful punch drink throughout a year. Sangria wasn't know in America until a World's Fair held in 1964 in NY. Here below you can find an easy recipe of Sangria to prepare at home until you taste it in Barcelona city.

How to prepare traditional Sangria?

Before you add some fruits according to your choice be sure that you obey these three golden rules; A true Sangria should contain wine, fruit and be refreshingly chilled. After that you can vary fruits and sweetener as you wish. People in Spain tends to use seasonal fruits so it seems a good idea to use seasonal fruits according to your country. Finally, don't forget to add some soda water. Here you can find a video for your quick preparation of Sangria. Enjoy your watching! Keep on following our site for your best Barcelona travel guide...

Barcelona Traditional Food - Paella -

When you visit a city, the first question in your mind is What should we eat? Which  food should we try? What is there different? So, we have wanted to be your Barcelona travel guide. In this article, a food guide for you. First of all we'd like to introduce a common food in Barcelona city called Paella. If one visits a city located in Mediterranean continent then h/she must try seafood menu. Paella is a dish consists of meat, seafood and saffron rice. 
Inside Paella, there are chicken, saffron, chorizo sausage, fresh catch, shrimp, calamari, mussels, extra virgin olive oil and citrus. If you are vegetarian, you have a chance to taste Mediterranean Paella.

Mediterranean Paella - Vegeterian Type

Paella which is an important food of Barcelona, Spain can be found mostly in every restaurant of Barcelona city but as we are a stranger on our first discovery of Barcelona city we should know where best paella is eaten. Sometimes restaurants can serve frozen pseudo paella heated in microwave. We have some advices for Paella restaurants in Barcelona. Please click for the best restaurants for Paella and seafood options.

Don't forget you are traveler but can be local people in Barcelona city. So here are some tips to order your best Paella. It's a little heavy course so you may want to order at lunch. Secondly, even though they prepare the stoke beforehand which is still fresh, rice with saffron should be cooked  the moment you order your Paella. Please remember that it will take at least 20 minutes to serve Paella so be patient and you can ask some light salad until your menu come.

Do you want to learn something about this fantastic traditional food? So let's check the history of Paella.

Paella which all of us know is a Spanish customary seafood. While non-Spaniards thinks Paella as a symbol of Spain kitchen, Spanish regard it as Valencian conventional kitchen sample. So there are different types of Paella. First one is Valencian Paella which consists of white rice, green vegetables, meat such as rabbit, chicken, duck, land snails). The second mostly known type is seafood Paella that we have mentioned above. The third one is free style paella called mixed. It involves land animals, seafood, vegetables and sometimes beans. 

When Spanish improved irrigation of Romans system in yielding rice, it became the main dishes of family meals, feasts and meetings. As the rice was started to be used highly, Valencian started to combine the rice with vegetables and seafood. That's how Paella started to originate.

Whether Paella is Valencian traditional food or not, it worth to try it when you travel in Barcelona city. While you eat Paella, think about its roots and feel yourself in 19th century of Spain.