Restaurant of the week: Hisop
swab refers to hyssop, a aromatic plant that grows in the Mediterranean and has medicinal properties; It is a complete declaration of intentions of what we are going to find in this pleasant space in Barcelona.
Located in a small passage next to the Barcelona of the great avenues, entering Hisop is disconnecting from the outside thanks to a wood based decor : clean, clear and warm, which seeks to give prominence to gastronomy. The few tables that make up the dining room are well separated, which gives the restaurant an intimate air where what matters is on the plate (and in the glass).
This room is in line with the objective of the chef Oriol Ivern : get a contemporary Catalan cuisine based on the products of the land and maintaining traditional flavors. His elaborations consist of two or three main ingredients on which subtle, delicate and not at all strident dishes are built. It works hand-in-hand with seasonality, leading the team to change the menu four times a year , and many of the dishes vary even more frequently to respect the short seasons of some products.
There is the possibility of eating à la carte or discovering its cuisine through a tasting menu with a relationship unbeatable quality-price for a restaurant with Michelin star. The current menu highlights the presence of truffles, mushrooms, game and wild fish, all masterfully resolved in dishes such as fried blond with jalapeños and pennyroyal , where the fish maintains its texture and plays with the fresh and spicy flavors of the accompaniment.
The menu changes four times a year
Another of his star passes is the eel, sea urchin and bergamot blini , hallmark of what Oriol intends to show us: mellowness combined with an intense flavor of the sea perfectly balanced with citrus.
They also deserve our attention excellent peas with sweetbreads and truffle, and we can't forget the veal blanquette with grilled trout roe , where what is sought is to highlight the flavor of each of its ingredients to build a solid dish in its conception and well structured in its execution.
The wine list has more than 250 references, among which the presence of many native wines stands out. The pairing is carried out, for the most part, with monovarietal wines, providing, in addition to a coherent harmony, a good opportunity to expand knowledge.
balance and elegance They are the sensations that are tasted both on the plate and in the Hisop room, and it is that knowing how to be and the ease with which the team is handled at the table contributes to the experience leaving you with a very good taste in your mouth .
a sensory experience
Address: Passatge de Marimon, 9, 08021 Barcelona See map
Telephone: 932 41 32 33
Schedule: From Monday to Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and from 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays.
Additional schedule information: €60