A tranquil, elegant space with beige minimalist decor, and a display of cookbooks. From Bocuse to Bourdain, they are all for sale, and their various influences collide in the...

The fluted columns, bronze nymphs, suspended globe lamps and wood panelling help El Gran replicate a classic Parisian vibe. The cornerstones of brasserie cuisine - onion soup,...

Run by two young, enthusiastic and talented chefs, Hisop aims to bring serious dining to the non-expense-account masses by keeping its prices on the low side and its service...

While this is often described as a lesbian-friendly restaurant, in fact that's the least noteworthy thing about it, and all are made welcome. Most come here for the good-value...

La Venta's pretty Moorish-influenced interior plays second fiddle to the terrace during every season: shaded by day and uncovered by night in summer, sealed and warmed with a...

An unexpected little neighbourhood find, La Verema doesn't look much from the outside, but takes its food very seriously. Sit up at the bar to enjoy three oysters and a glass...

Housed in the former offices of El Noticiero newspaper, which won awards for their design, Noti pulls in a glamorous selection of the great and the good for its globetrotting...

Appropriately, given its position opposite MACBA, Pla dels Àngels is a riot of colour and chimera, something that also translates to its menu. The range of salads on offer...

Tucked down a residential Poble Sec street, behind a doorbell and slatted blinds, Tapioles is both elegant and homely, with accomplished but unpretentious food. It changes...

When this was a taxidermist's, Dalí ordered 200,000 ants, a tiger, a lion and a rhinoceros - the latter was wheeled into the Plaça Reial so that he could be photographed atop...

The stylish flagship for this extraordinarily successful restaurant group has weathered the city's culinary revolution well and is still covering new ground in Mediterranean...