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LaBoqueria- been there at least 10 times and it’s the best food market in the world in my opinion… Not for actual groceries but for the environment and to eat… (Markets in Singapore come in 2nd…)
 

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We just returned from Barcelona. Incredible city. Awesome place to visit in January - nothing was too crowded and the weather in mid January ranged from pleasant and sunny to manageable. I'm a bit ashamed that it was my first trip there and that I had no idea it was so awesome. With all the dedicated pedestrian pathways it may be the best city in the world to walk 25000 steps a day. We stayed in the Gothic Quarter for 5 nights. I'd branch out to a less touristy district next time but it certainly was convenient. Sagrada Familia and Palau de Musica Catalana were the highlights. We snagged tickets to a pianist concert and had an amazing time. The acoustics are incredible in the beautiful art deco building, which dates from the early 1900s. 

Restaurant recommendations - 

A friend strongly recommended Teoric Taverna and we had an awesome experience. The concept is apparently to keep the prices reasonable while serving a "Michelin style" menu.  The only choices you'll need to make are between the 10 course tasting menu or the 13 course. I disdain long, drawn out meals but they kept things moving and we were out of there after about 2 hours. The 13 course menu was only 62 euro pp, definitely a great value. Shrimp tartar served on a fried chicken skin cracker was off-the-hook great, as was the venison. Reservations needed. 

El Nacional - Four distinct restaurants under the same roof, each with a different style of Spanish cuisine. Plus there's a couple of tapas bars. We had an amazing lunch at the beef-centric eaterie. We didn't need a reservation for lunch in January but ymmv.

Bar La Plata - the concierge rec'd this place for tapas and it's great. From reading internet comments afterwards, some complain it's too pricey. It's not cheap but the quality is definitely there. It's a local's type of hangout and a very authentic, fun place to hang out and eat and drink. Their patatas bravas, the pig trotters with foie gras, grilled artichoke stuffe d with romesco sauce, and the flan were among the outstanding dishes. Even their tomato toast was the best we were served during our stay in BCN. 

Also worth a mention is the new Time Out restaurant location. Apparently the concept was so successful in Lisbon they branched out a few months ago to a handful of different cities. The location in Barcelona is by the marina so not that easy to drop into but a pleasant walk from the Gothic Quarter. 

 

 

 

 

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