Cannelloni from Ca L'Isidre
There are restaurants to always return to because they transcend their function of collective dining rooms . places that are bastions of canonical cuisine and the good taste when serving, temples of hospitality . Solemn restaurants of those with worthy waiters who know their trade and who impose only those who do not know how to behave.
**This is Ca L'Isidre **, the restaurant dedicated to best traditional catalan cuisine that founded the famous Isidre Girones back in 1970 near to La Boqueria market . Because he was one of the carvalho's favorites that he knew much more about this than we do.
It's always nice to meet her again. Catalan bourgeois cuisine that, unfortunately, is languishing and that we should not allow it to be lost. Refined traditional recipes, loaded with good taste , with the addition of noble products and haute cuisine techniques by Nuria Girones and Jordi Juan. Esqueixada, suquet, cannelloni, flat cod, tripe ... Dishes that one likes to find on menus.
Traditional caneló trufat from Ca L'Isidre
It is a good idea to start at Ca´L Isisdre with some excellent anchovies and that excellent red prawn tartare with beluga caviar which is pure lust. Somewhat less convincing are the fig with Iberian bacon and some very peculiar black butter brains with capers, with a crunchy batter that harmed them and detracted from the delicacy of the whole.
Usually, the most classic recipes work better without revising like those arrogant ceps en papillote . Cooked with a piece of foie gras and Armagnac, they retain all their juices and aromas and achieve a memorable result. A dish that justifies a trip.
In the same way they are impeccably served cod a la llauna with fried Sant Pau beans and those tripe with chickpeas that are the hallmark of the house . Well-deserved fame for a smooth and elegant stew with a warm and persistent spiciness. You cook well and with good taste in this house.
Anchovies with tomato bread from Ca L'Isidre
Very high level that remains in the cake shop , in which Nuria Gironés is a specialist : wonderful the caramelized profiterole with cream and wonderful orange cupcake.
In Ca L'Isidre, of course, it drinks very well . To the more traditional proposals is added a very interesting list of biodynamic and natural wines that denote a special interest of the house in this matter.
The dining room is serious but relaxed , as appropriate, and the professional and close room , one of those who knows how to keep their distance as required by each table.
A restaurant with fifty years behind it that is well worth visiting. A display of good taste.
Team Ca L'Isidre
Address: Carrer de les Flors, 12, 08001 Barcelona See map
Telephone: 934 41 11 39
Schedule: From Monday to Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Half price: €50