Top 10 Good-Value Eats
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1. Casa Leopoldo
Dig into superb mar i mun-tanya fare (combining meat and fish) at this friendly, family-run restaurant. Try the meatballs with cuttlefish and shrimp.
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2. Bar Ra
This trendy spot serves up organic goodies, from yogurt shakes to vegetarian burritos.
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3. Cal Isidre
Picasso, Tapiès and even Woody Allen have dined on Catalan fare at this long-time artists’ hang-out.
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4. Silenus
Tuck into Mediterranean food in a lofty space hung with local artists’ work. Try the ostrich.
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5. Spiritual Café
Vegetarian dishes are served in the Royal Shipyards of the Museu Maritim, to the accompaniment of music and storytelling. There’s a lovely outdoor terrace with live music in summer (Sat).
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6. Egipte
Boisterous diners pack this Modernista restaurant. Take your pick from a bewildering 60 Catalan and Mediterranean dishes.
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7. Imprevist
In an old warehouse, this café-restaurant, owned (and decorated) by Catalan artists, offers a global menu.
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8. Mama Cafè
Organic Mediterranean dishes (many vegetarian) are served in this airy café-restaurant, which is popular with artists. Contemporary art is projected onto the wall.
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9. Fonda de España
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.
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10. Fidel Bar
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.
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