All by myself! so richly
MARKET
Yes, the Boqueria It is an obligatory landmark, but there are other places where you can enjoy that timeless pleasure that is eating at the ** bar of a market **, it is a place where it is impossible to ever feel alone. In addition to the Joan Noi at the Llibertat market and its tuna with walnut sauce, a visit to the renovated ** mercat del Ninot ** _(Mallorca 133) _ is a must, where the bars to eat on the spot (without leaving aside the stalls of fish, meat and fruit, which is not about becoming a market where food is not sold) claim their space.
In addition to the restaurant Ninot Cuina (which we will talk about below), you have to visit Perelló 1898, a place to go on pilgrimage if you are a good person and, therefore, you love cod. A mixture of a traditional stop and a simple gastronomic space to drink a vermouth, a beer, an appetizer or a two-course menu , and take some salty loins or some cans of preserves with you, those that you still don't know how essential they are going to be in your life.
At the market bar like at home
BARS
** Ramen ya Hiro ** (Girona 164). The Japanese "battle" are ideal places to eat alone and in this absolute hit of ramen Nobody saves you the queue, but if you go alone you will get a mini table or a place at their bar much faster than if you go as a couple or in a group. And inside, you know, a menu of ramen plus salad or gyozas for 10.50 and happiness in the form of sipping from a bowl.
Canete _(United 17) _. The restaurant is always packed, so its lively bar is perfect for when you go alone and without a reservation. Tapas of the perfect fino in its size so you can order two or three things, waiters as God intended and some great desserts (if they even have pionono!) that they prepare right there. Eating alone is not at odds with eating like a man.
Bar Canete
Pastrami Bar (Rera Palau 4) . Crowds flock by e the paradise , the speakeasy hidden behind a door that looks like an old-fashioned fridge, but if you stay in its small, immaculate tile-lined space, you won't be envious of the queues of late-night patients who will settle in next to you. The local of the smoked of the boys of Rooftop smokehouse It is perfect for a snack-dinner based on its star product. Order a pastrami sandwich or their incredible pulled pork and you will know, dare we make the joke? Yes, you will know where the true paradise is.
Pastrami Bar
COMMUNITY TABLES
Ninot Cuina (Casanova 133). It could well be in all the sections of this article, because it is market (it is in a corner of Ninot), it has a long and comfortable bar, wooden tables to share and also individual ones for those who want more privacy in a very large place and cozy. They serve traditional market food with innovative touches ; pay attention to their cochinita pibil or oxtail bun, a trend that is appearing strongly and, at the other extreme, to the squid croquettes in their ink. Menu of the day for 14.50, good rice and the guarantee of always leaving satisfied.
Soup (Roc Boronat 114). This airy, bright and cool vegetarian is justly a Poble Nou favourite. Menu of the day for 9.50 euros, possibility to have brunch on Saturdays, to buy food to go, option to sit at the bar, at a table or at their large shared table inside and, everywhere, tons of light and a very cozy vibe.
Peace in Soup Barcelona
The cuines of Santa Caterina _(Francesc Cambo 16) _. With an optimal situation at one end of the Santa Caterina market and a stone's throw from the cathedral, this contemporary classic in the neighborhood mixes Mediterranean and Japanese dishes and charcoal cooking with equal skill. Always lively, it has a bar and a kitchen , but what stands out here are its large communal wooden tables, which have been there since before the concept spread and are as much a hallmark of the place as the shelves that give it an air of a cool warehouse.
The cuines of Santa Caterina
SMALL TABLES
Intrepid of Gràcia _(Torrent de l'Olla 176) _. It has small tables and a raised communal table that could also be understood as a bar; that is, perfect if you go alone in any of the possibilities that we value here. Contemporary dishes, lunch and evening menus, good wines and excellent treatment that shines by itself and guarantees to leave in an excellent mood.
** Taquiza de Coyo ** (Consolat de Mar 23). Authentic Mexican taqueria specializing in fish tacos (although its offer is not restricted to that alone) at a good price, in a cheerful and contemporary place without folklore. Tacos from 1.80 euros and taquizas (five tacos and two drinks including great margaritas -try the tamarind one-) for one from 14.50 euros. And if you stay hungry, which we doubt, ask for some very good tortilla chips Guanajuato.
Long live Mexico!
** Mostassa ** _(Majorca 194) _. Beautiful on the outside, beautiful on the inside, it has a rustic touch in its decoration and they care about making healthy and balanced menus with seasonal and local products. They have a menu of the day, there are vegetarian options but they are lovers of sausage -always with homemade mustards- and they serve brunch, breakfast and cakes to lose your mind over . Simplicity made perfection.
Mostassa: neither more nor less