Barcelona: A Tasty Escape There is no doubt that Barcelona is a great city to explore. With its architecture and history; the city attracts millions of tourists every year from all around the world. However, these two are not the only reasons behind the city’s popularity. Barcelona has great restaurants and cafes that serve extremely delicious food. Down, you will find some of these tasty options but prior to that, a mini warning: Don’t visit Barcelona while dieting. If you have to do so, just extend your cheat days and enjoy the food.
Barcelona: A Tasty Escape
Barcelona: A Tasty Escape
1- Paella&Sangria
For those who are unfamiliar with these: Paella is a rice meal cooked with saffron. It is commonly made with seafood such as shrimp and oyster but there is also a veggie option. Sangria is an alcoholic beverage made of red wine and fruits.
You can find this duo at any restaurant in Barcelona. Surely, none can dissapoint you
2- Turron
Turron is nougat. In Barcelona, you will find tons of shops selling these tasty treats. Among all others, Torrons Vicens is the best shop to get turrons. They sell a huge variety of sweet but if you are a coconut lover, never skip the ones with coconut. You won’t regret!
3- Churros
Churro is a fried dough pastry. It is always a quick breakfast option in Barcelona, but you can have it at any time. You can prefer it plain or dip it in hot chocolate, dulce de leche or other sweets. Don’t forget to grab a cup of coffee along with it. The best place to have Churros? Try Churrería Manuel San Román. You will love it!
4- Tapas
Tapas are basically appetizers. If you have already filled yourself with other goods and are in search of a small meal, just go with tapas. They may be served cold or hot, you can combine them to your preferance while sipping your booze. Eager to eat the best of Barcelona? Just pay a visit to 7 Portes or Cerveceria Catalana. They are both very good.
5- Candies
If you happen to tour Europe, you will find many candy stores in many cities. There are lots of them in Barcelona, too. But if you are crazy about jelly tots, two places will make you feel like you are in heaven: La Boqueria and Happy Pills. In La Boqueria, you will find an extreme range of jelly tots. You can grab a bag of them and snack while walking around the town. For something more memorable, go visit Happy Pills, a jelly store that sells jelly in medicine bottles. You choose a sticker after filling the bottle with the jellies and voila! A great souvenir from Barcelona!
6- Seafood
When you visit the city, you will walk by the Columbus Monument that points out the sea. Like many other harbor cities in the world, it is true that Barcelona is a good place to eat seafood. But where to eat? Walking around the town, you will see tons of fancy restaurants that serve seafood. You can try some of them, for sure. Yet, the best is hidden in the back streets of the city. La Paradeta is a restaurant where you can actually choose what you want to eat from the shelves. They weigh you selection and you pay what you eat. They mainly serve shellfish but you can also find some kinds of fish. The prices are quite affordable.
7- Facturas
This is the last but not the least recommendation for your visit. Facturas are the real sweet escape. These danish-like pastries are not Spanish, they are from Argentina and to my opinion they are way better than danish. It is not very common to encounter these goodies outside of American continent. So if you want to give it a try, you should visit Mendieta Patisserie which is very close to Clot Subway station.
