El Pessic

Take a look in the window and feel your mouth start to salivate. Don't worry, that's normal. The variety of pastries (both sweet and savoury), 'coques' (traditional Catalan flat cakes), sandwiches and quiches that are on show at El Pessic café generally tends to provoke this reaction, but the antidote is clear: go in, devour, and don't leave even a single crumb behind. Whether you go for breakfast or an afternoon snack, accompany your food with juice, tea or coffee, and you'll leave with your stomach more than satisfied. For an added bonus, sit at one of the outdoor tables – from this spot in Plaça Catalunya you'll be able to see a key view of the Old Town: a section of the Pedra bridge and a pinch ('pessic' in Catalan) of the houses that back onto the river Onyar.