PLATILLO VOLADOR means UFO and the whole theme of the place is freaky-spacy. 

The restaurant with a big street terrace opened a couple of month ago, in 2022, in El Clot, which is one of the less touristic areas of the city. Eventhough, it´s just a short walk away from Plaza Glories.

It´s opening was a sudden success and it´s already one of the highlights of the neighbourhood. Every time I went there is was full, but don´t worry, the extremely friendly staff will get you a table in no-time.

Once famous to sell one of Barcelonas cheapest vermuts (vermut de la casa only 1,50€), now it really got a reputation on it´s tapas, too. 

The ´tortilla de patata´ is homemade every time and my personal favorite. Although, I really recommend you to try the ´clara de maracuyá´ if you want to start off with a fresh beer before getting to the vermut.

- total on bill: aprox. 10-15€ for drinks and shared tapas

LA MARI offfers delicious Andalusian tapas and dishes, but let´s be honest, you should come here for the vermuth!

They have an amazing assortment of different vermuths which you can order a sampler with the description of each to try different types and if you like, directly buy an entire bottle off their shelf.

The decoration of the place is very nice and the staff is super friendly, i really have to come back to try some more of their tapas...and  vermuths, of course.

- vermuth degustation: 4 small glasses and a tapa for 8€

Wondering who is this creepy kid?

This is the "Santet de Poblenou", a mysterious boy buried in 1899 who according to legend, fullfills wishes from the hereafter and has a special grave niche in the old cemetery of Poblenou.

And directly in front of this cemetery, you will find one of the best terrasses in the area, that chose to take his name. Despite the mysterious background, the sun and colourful decorated terrasse are the protagonists here.

The interior, although the entire bar was stocked with recycled material from old factories and curious finding from the neighbourhood, has a very dark, punky aesthetic - that is why I definitely prefer to sit outside. Around midday it might be hard to find a place on the terrasse though, since the location is quite close to the Bogatell city beach.

The food is very tasty and home-made: You find very good classic catalán tapas (try the tortilla - see picture), yummy sandwiches and some proper lunch dishes. 

Have a second vermut and enjoy the sun on the terrasse!

The CERVESERIA CATALANA is not longer an insider tip to have real good tapas in Barcelona! Actually nearly every day you have to be pacient and wait around 1 - 1,5 hours after you have been registered on their waiting list to get a table in the CATALANA.

Is it worth it? Yes, indeed. So you can have a glass of wine just around the corner or start with a beer on the busy counter in the entrance of the restaurant.

The CATALANA sells tapas á la carte. From the same owners like the Flauta the food is really good and the service is really quick. The food is also very much the same like in the Flauta, means delicious spanish tapas and creative montaditos.

The prices are ok and the simple but elegant decoration of the restaurant makes it a really good value for money.

- total on bill: 20-25€ per person including wine

EL XAMPANYET

C/ Montcada 22  (Born)

Metro:  Jaume I

open monday to saturday 12:00 - 15:30h & 19:00 - 23:00h, sundays only until 15:30h

This place is somehow very famous and always packed with hungry and thirsty tourists and locals.

Their homemade white cava is nice and fresh but in my opinion no comparision to the rosé Can Paixano from the CHAMPAGNERIA.

The big assortment of tapas is very seafoody and they serve a lot of canned mussles - which is a delicatessen in Spain! But I tried a plate of sundried tomatoes with sheep's cheese and it was delicious.

If you can find a spot it is a great place to stop for a drink and a pica-pica (small snack) when visiting the historic old city, Born or the Picasso museum.

TABERNA MAITEA

C/ Casanova 155 (Eixample)

Metro:  Hospital Clinic

open monday to saturday 11:00 - 24:00h

Telephone for reservations: 0034- 934395107

For an authentic taste of the traditional basque cuisine you have to go for dinner at MAITEA.

This spacious, rustic tavern offers pinxos, tapas and dishes from the north of Spain. The basque cuisine is famous for it's variety of seafood, beef and simplicity of the ingredients.

At MAITEA you should start with cold pinxos (bites for 1,70€ each) that you can simply take yourself from the variety at the counter and maybe order some typical basque dish or soup from the menu. Nevertheless around 21h the waiters start offering hot pinxos (1,70€) to the guests passing table by table.

I recommend to call in advance to reserve a table given that it tends to get very busy. (Attention: Even on the tables there are only small stools without back rest.)

-total on bill:  < 20€ per person including wine or beer

This is not an actual recommendation for a restaurant, but you will find good and value food anyway: The Carrer Blai (Blai Street) is a very popular pedetrianized street in Poble Sec where you can find quite a number of pintxo bars and usually a great ambience. 

Pintxos are typical Spanish appetizers: a simple slice of white bread with different toppings. They are usually displayed on the counters of the bars, you get a plate, chose and pick them yourself and order your drinks with the staff.

The prices in the restaurants in Carrer Blai are about 1,50€ per pintxo, some more fancy ones 2 or 2,50€.