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It can all be a little overwhelming, the city may not be huge but the culture, activities, events, eateries etc. is vast. So we have taken it upon ourselves to amalgamate our local 12 years experience in the city via our blog. Whether you are planning on coming over for the festivals, want to find out vegan eats or general insider information, we will keep you in the loop.

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14/11/2012

Introducing Caravelle café/restaurant

If you love great service, a varied menu and being located in the up and coming Ravel neighborhood new venture Caravelle is a must. Set up by Australian chef Zim Sutton and wife Poppy Da Costa, this cafe/restaurant is a perfect spot for brunch with friends and family. The menu changes every day adding a nice element of surprise and is also open from breakfast right through to dinner. Breakfast choices range from baked eggs to hot ricotta pancakes with bananas and chocolate sauce to childhood favorite jam on toast.

02/11/2012

Eat in NYC style at Loft212

We recently had the pleasure of lunching at New York loft concept restaurant Loft212. Located on Calle Valencia 212 just near Enric Granados, it’s prime location can’t be faulted. Expect friendly and down to earth staff and owner Alberto Longan mingling and speaking to his diners. White brick walls, low lit setting and comfy distressed leader sofas set the scene at this new restaurant. The food here has been carefully sourced from farms north of Catalunya such as Valle de Cardener, making sure that the quality isn’t overlooked and that good produce is selected.

30/10/2012

Adrià brothers to open Nikkei cuisine restaurant

Food enthusiasts will be happy to hear about Chef Ferran Adrià ‘s planned Nikkei cuisine restaurant – set to be located adjacent to Tickets in the popular Parallel district of Barcelona city. In an interview with Peruvian newspaper El Comercio, Adrià said he planned to “put Peru on the map” with his brother Albert and given his previous success we are very excited about this next venture. Nikkei food is a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian food and makes an exciting project for Adriá as it combines two of his great culinary interests and will give him more creative freedom.

03/10/2012

Bar Cañete – quality tapas near Las Ramblas

Bar Cañete is a busy tapas restaurant located right off Las Ramblas on Carrer de la Unió. It offers more than the usual tortilla and pan con tomate, this place is simple yet elegant with the waiting staff more than happy to talk you through the menu and attend to your needs. It isn’t recommended for those that have a nervous disposition about being in imitate spaces, as your elbows basically meet your neighbors but that is all part of the fun.

24/09/2012

Bun Bo Vietnamese – heavenly food in Barcelona

After a serious overdose in Japanese we decided to tap back in to some much needed Vietnamese at Bun Bo and it didn’t fail to get my tastebuds racing. They do an incredible menu del día at just a fraction of the normal price between 13.00 and 16.30, where you can tuck in to three courses and a drink. Bun Bo Vietnam offers succulent dishes, tasty noodle soups and delicious entrees. They now have a new establishment in Raval, but the original restaurant in the glorious Gothic quarter still proves popular.

27/08/2012

Ottimo Gelats – Natural ice cream in Barcelona

The last week has seen a series of reports regarding the soaring weather temperatures across Spain. It is then no surprise to see the rise of “heladerias” open for the summer and making money at a crazy rate. Ice-cream brings back those lovely childhood memories, that urge to choose your favorite flavors and take a seat in the park or beach disconnected from the rest of the world.

03/08/2012

The Dog is Hot – creative hot dogs in Barcelona

What comes to mind when you see guacadog, piña dog, mush dog, basil dog and green dog? If you answered- simple yet cool hot dog joint in Raval, you are right! These are just some of the variety of hotdogs served up at, The Dog Is Hot on Calle Joaquín Costa, Barcelona. When walking along the street it is hard not to notice the takeaway place as the bold graffiti on the exterior certainly makes an impression.

13/07/2012

El Petit Bangkok – Grand Thai cuisine

El Petit Bangkok is a cute restaurant nestled in the tiny streets near Plaza Molina, offering authentic Thai cuisine. The owner is Catalan and his wife is Thai and they welcome you in to a beautiful establishment with colourful lampshades, photos, bird and floral wallpaper and decadent fixtures.Originally set up as a cafe, due to public demand they decided to expand and operate as a restaurant.

22/06/2012

Cup&Cake Barcelona: cupcakes with a little something special

There is something to be said about cupcakes, most commonly associated with New Yorkers, after the famous sitcom Sex and the City glamorized Bleecker Street’s Magnolia’s Bakery. Then there is London, which hosts the ever so popular Hummingbird bakery and for those that might not know, Barcelona has its very own haunt for cupcake junkies in the name of Cup and Cake Barcelona. Here at DestinationBCN we consider this little haven to be a cute place with that something special.
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14/02/2012

Menú del Día in Barcelona

The menú del día is like the secret password to Spanish existence. Whisper ‘aai-min-oe’ to the patron and you’ll be given a knowing nod and your expensive a la carte menu quickly whipped away to be replaced by a single sheet in Spanish, probably with regional terms. Think of it as a lucky dip. Chances are one of the dishes will fill you up. And it may even be good.
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