Celta's unapologetically '60s interior is fiercely lit, noisy and not recommended for anyone feeling a bit rough. It is, however, one of the more authentic experiences to be...
C/Mercè 16Still the best of the various café terraces now sitting on the edges of the quiet, traffic-free Plaça Vicenç Martorell, Kasparo serves tapas, bocadillos, salads and a varying...
Plaça Vicenç Martorell 4The 'Catalan Beerhouse' lives up to its name with a winning selection of brews from around the world, but the real reason to come is the tapas. A vast array is yours for the...
C/Mallorca 236A rare pocket of authenticity in the increasingly touristy Barri Gòtic, this traditional tapas bar is located in what were once medieval stables, and it doesn't seem to worry...
C/Banys Nous 20Not, perhaps, the most inspired tapas bar in town, with its overcooked patatas bravas, sweaty Manchego and vile loos, but Els Tres Tombs is still a long-time favourite for its...
Ronda Sant Antoni 2Think of it not as a trek, but as a quest; queues outside are testament to the great value of the tapas. On especially busy nights you'll be asked to take a number,...
Passeig Fabra i Puig 296An authentic family-run bodega, hugely popular with local workers, where you'll need to arrive early for a cramped and possibly shared table. Said to be the birthplace of the...
C/Baluard 56Rehoused in a bigger, post-industrial space with an expanded menu to match, Mosquito continues to turn out affordable, shareable, Asian 'tapas', and has now added some...
C/Jaume Giralt 53