XOUBA'S - Take Away & More
XOUBA'S FOOD
C/ Llacuna 124 (Poblenou)
Metro: Llacuna
XOUBA'S is a new culinary space in the neighbourhood of Poblenou:
- take away: sushi, poke bowls, salads and traditional Spanish & Catalán dishes - charged by weight
- daily lunch menu: 3-course menu for 12,90€ (check on their Instagram stories)
- catering service
- space for workshops
On Sundays, they offer traditional "Rosstisería": such as grilled chicken, barbecue meat, canelones and paella.
Dumplings: Simple Pleasures
DIP DUMPLINGS
C/ Ramón i Cajal 61 (Gràcia)
Metro: Joanic
open: 13:00 - 16:30h & 19:00-23:00, Mondays closed
I discovered this small restaurant offering take-away & delivery in Gràcia recently by chance.
As the name suggests, they serve dumplings (dim sum), but there is in fact a full menu with asian fusion food available. But on my first visit I stuck to the specialities: dumplings.
I chose a take-away box of Veggi dumplings (4,90€): vegan with a filling of cabbage, carrot & shitake featuring the traditional dip (soy sauce with vinegar) and some kimchi, fermented, spicy cabbage. Seasoned with spring onions and sesame they were exceptionally delicious.
The dumplings are being prepared, steamed & fried right in the moment which might cause a short instance for you to wait.The space inside is limited, but if you want to enjoy your food right away, you can sit down.
The decoration of the place is just like the food: simple but just lovely.
- total on bill: 4,90€ for vegan dumplings (6 pcs.)
comfort food: Burger & Fries
PIM PAM BURGER
C/ Sabateret 4 (Born)
Metro: Jaume I
open every day: 13:00- 0:00h
This downtown Burger shop in Born is a perfect destination on an empty stomach. The freshly prepared hamburgers with natural ingredients are full of flavour and rather big. You can eather stay to eat at the counter tables or get your burger to take away.
Of course there is also a vegetarian or vegan option available: The vegan patty made of tofu, eggplant & zucchini is deep fried, not grilled as their meaty counterparts but super juicy and with the fresh salad and special sauce (not vegan!) it is just perfect.
- total on bill: 8€ 'Vegetal' burger
The magic lies within
EMPANADAS ARGENTINAS (El viejo almacén)
C/ Ramón i Cajal 158 (Gràcia)
Metro: Joanic
open 12:00 - 22:00h
EMPANADAS ARGENTINAS is an argentinian Take-Away that stricly concentrates on his one and only power: Empanadas!
The small and very lovingly/patriotically designed store is just on the corner of Plaça Joanic .
The empanadas, our favourite south-american turnover pastries for 1,80€ each, have a variety of savoury fillings: From typical argentinan favourites like beef, chicken with herbs or humita (corn with grated nutmeg) to edgy but yummy interiors like caprese, goat cheese or sourcrout with sausage.
If you can not get enough you can also order bigger amounts for caterings and events.
NOTE: My latest recommendation: Empanada with pear, goat cheese and almonds. Yumm!
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Hi, my name is Kristin.
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