Quimet y Quimet

 

Apparently the tiny, no seats, Quimet y Quimet is in every tourist guide. This may be because it is something special, but I’m not 100% sold. That’s not to say the tapas they create from behind the miniscule bar is not good – some of it is even great – but because it’s in every tourist guide, the crowd is almost entirely tourists (including this boy, I guess), and the atmosphere can seem somewhat lacking. I had Chinese tourists drinking Coke and screwing up their noses at some of the food, and even an American couple who arrived wheeling suitcases in. My advice? Pop in for a bite and a drink or two, and head off for a proper meal elsewhere.

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Palo Cortao Restaurante y Bar

You’d think in the wilds of Poble Sec that you’d be a bit away from the tourist hoardes, but you’d be wrong. But at least this tiny restaurant and bar – I’d reckon it has seating for about 30 max – is never going to be on the group tour schedule. It won’t be on yours either, unless you book ahead. Do so – this place is a gem, if a discovered one. With excellent service and food can turn a pig’s ear into a…delicious dish. A new favourite, and another string in Poble Sec’s impressive bow.

C/ Nou de la Rambla, 146

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Bodega 1900

 

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Sister to Tickets, just across the road, Bodega 1900 offers a more traditional take on tapas. It leans fairly heavily on the ingredients, and they stand up too. Service is excellent. It’s only a small room, so book ahead.

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Carrer de Tamarit, 91

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