{"id":3934,"date":"2016-12-20T00:39:08","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T00:39:08","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2016-12-20T00:39:08","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T00:39:08","slug":"12-reasons-why-every-foodie-needs-to-visit-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/feature\/12-reasons-why-every-foodie-needs-to-visit-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Reasons Why Every Foodie Needs To Visit Barcelona Before They Die"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Spanish\u00a0have managed to maintain a fluency with eating over the years that no one else can even hold a candle to.<\/p>\n

To take a trip to Barcelona is to go into\u00a0the belly of the cultural beast, while also receiving a masterclass in culinary arts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you’re thinking of taking a trip, you should check out a few of the places listed below. And if you’re not, you probably will want to by the time you’ve finished reading this… oh an Emirates will get you there in about 7 hours and 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

1. The Barcelona\u00a0Eat Local food tour<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0Eat Local<\/a>\u00a0food tour is the first of which to explore the two regions\u00a0Sant Antoni & El Poble Sec, untouched gems with regards to fun, food and fashion.<\/p>\n

Meeting at\u00a0the\u00a0Sant Antoni market, you are handed\u00a0a tray of\u00a0cod croqueta<\/em>, a\u00a0cod tapa<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0cod bonyols<\/em>, and then continue into the belly of some of Spain’s oldest markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Don’t believe us? Just check out the colony of rave reviews on\u00a0TripAdvisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2. Because some of the best meat in the world costs less than a fiver<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0best jamon (or\u00a0pernil<\/em>, in Catalan) is called\u00a0Iberico de Bellota<\/em>, and you should eat as much of it as you can, as\u00a0it\u2019s far\u00a0cheaper and easier to get than anywhere else.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Well, what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n

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3. Catalan cuisine at\u00a0Cerveseria Catalana<\/h3>\n

As with all restaurants worth their weight in cured meat, there will be a wait\u00a0here<\/a>, no matter what.\u00a0However, when you finally sit, you\u2019ll be treated to all the classics on any Spanish tapas menu, along with plenty others\u00a0you might not have ever heard of,\u00a0in the form of Catalan cuisine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It goes without saying that everything is great, so get a few staples, like\u00a0jamon<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0patatas bravas<\/em>, but be\u00a0sure to order off the written specials menu as well.<\/p>\n

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4. Paella at 7 Portes<\/h3>\n

Rice, rice, and more delicious\u00a0rice. While paella is native to the Spanish city of\u00a0Valencia,\u00a0the Catalans have adopted it in their own way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While you\u2019ll find plenty of locals eating here, many will write\u00a07 Portes<\/a>\u00a0off as being too touristy. You do it regardless. The rice here is among the best in the business.<\/p>\n

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5. Caracoles\u00a0at Can Cortada\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Can Cortada<\/a>,\u00a0an old Catalan cuisine staple near the top of the hills above the city,\u00a0is the less-touristed cousin of\u00a0restaurant\u00a0Can Travi Nou.\u00a0Expect excellent grilled meats and vegetables, cannelonis, and other Catalan delicacies.<\/p>\n

Their famous\u00a0caracoles<\/em>\u00a0(snails) are cooked in butter, and\u00a0just melt in the mouth.<\/p>\n

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6. Tapas at\u00a0El Vaso de Oro, Barceloneta<\/h3>\n

El Vaso de Oro<\/a>\u00a0is a\u00a0bustling tapas hotspot\u00a0at the very\u00a0top of Barceloneta, who have been in the tapas game for 50 years \u2013\u00a0so, yeah, they know their stuff.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bar is long,\u00a0narrow and chances are you\u2019ll be eating standing up, but it’s worth it for the small plates of perfection you’ll be served on arrival. Dripping in\u00a0atmosphere, El Vaso de Oro is about as authentic as it gets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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7. Cappuccini\u00a0at\u00a0Cafe\u00a0El\u00a0Magnifico<\/h3>\n

Although\u00a0the coffee culture in Barcelona\u00a0is largely, non-existent,\u00a0Cafe\u00a0El\u00a0Magnifico<\/a>\u00a0coffee roasters is keen to change that.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They are one of the very, very few caf\u00e9s who have\u00a0managed to find a small artisanal producer (Granja el Prat) to supply them with milk to complement their beans, and boy does it show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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8. Cheese at La Seu,\u00a0Barri Gotic<\/h3>\n

Run by an English woman,\u00a0La Seu<\/a>\u00a0has been up and running\u00a0for 14 years, in an old butter making factory, that drips with character, and hopefully not with cheese.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In here, you can get yourself a small platter of sheep, cow\u00a0and goat\u00a0cheese for \u20ac3. Prompting you to stock up with the delicious produce sold there afterwards, obviously.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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9. Brunch at Caravelle<\/h3>\n

Barcelona’s new fad, much like the rest of the world, is is all about brunch, and\u00a0Caravelle<\/a>\u00a0is the place to be come Sunday morning. But this isn’t brunch like you’ve known it before: think the staples, but with a Spanish twist.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Breakfast, lunch, coffee\u00a0and dinner are all on offer, as well as their\u00a0Galactic Sundays offer,\u00a0including\u00a0tacos and\u00a0crispy squid tostadas.<\/p>\n

Stick an ice-cold drink\u00a0alongside it, and life really doesn’t get much better.<\/p>\n

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10. Mussels at La Muscleria\u00a0<\/h3>\n

If mussels are your thing, then\u00a0La Muscleria<\/a>\u00a0is well worth a visit. This basement restaurant in the Eixample is homage to the tiny molluscs that come with a long list of preparations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Among them is cider, grape, cava or hops; ginger, curry, pesto or mustard. The curried ones are their most popular, and are definitely worth trying.<\/p>\n

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11. La Boqueria<\/h3>\n

If you’re strolling down La Rambla, it’s hard to miss\u00a0The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria<\/a>, or as it’s better known,\u00a0La Boqueria. The huge marketplace is world-renowned for its diversity of produce, with\u00a0fresh fruit and veg everywhere, butchers, fish mongers, sushi,\u00a0hot food vendors, bar stalls, chocolatiers, and cured ham as far as the eye can see.\u00a0<\/p>\n

No trip to Barcelona is complete without seeing this place\u00a0for yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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12. And of course \u2013 pinchos at Maitea, Eixample<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve gone this far in Barcelona without trying\u00a0pinchos<\/em>,\u00a0then\u00a0Maitea<\/a>\u00a0is the best\u00a0place to discover them. A plate of treats will arrive at your table, and at the end of your feed the waiter will count up the sticks and charge accordingly. How civilised.<\/p>\n

The array and quality of the toppings is what makes this Basque restaurant in particular\u00a0one of the best\u00a0pincho<\/em>\u00a0places in the whole of Barcelona.<\/p>\n

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