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The legendary haunt of Picasso and his cronies, this late 19th-century bar-restaurant once hosted many a pastis-fuelled night among the city’s bohemian crowd. Hearty Catalan and Mediterranean fare is enjoyed amid replicas of works by the artists who found inspiration here.

This “Russian salad” includes potatoes, onions, tuna (and often peas, carrots and other vegetables), all generously enveloped in mayonnaise.

There’s no better spot in El Raval for an entrepà (sandwich) than this old, lowceilinged bar – opt for one with sausage and Manchego cheese.

Truites (omlettes) rule here, from the classic (Spanish) to the inventive (garlic and asparagus). The owners claim to have used five million eggs in just over 30 years.

Settle in to a leatherette seat at this groovy 1960s retro diner and gorge on hefty truites (omelettes) with all manner of fillings, from chicken and bechamel to fried bread, cheese and tomato. For dessert, the adventurous dig into an array of sweet truites , including a fluffy omelette stuffed with chunks of fried, sweetened apples and drizzled in sweet syrup. See Restaurants & Tapas Bars.

Dine on fine Catalan cuisine under a Modernista mosaic and dark-wood ceiling by Domènech i Montaner. Try the filet of sole flavoured with orange.

Established over 150 years ago, Fonda Europa was the first in a line of successful Catalan restaurants. Ample portions include pig’s trotters.

By far the best food in the Poble Espanyol.

Embotits (Catalan sausages) include the ever-popular fuet , a dry, flavourful variety, most famously produced in the Catalonian town of Vic.

A great terrace, views of Miró’s sculptures, plus well-presented modern food with an Italian accent.