Barcelona - HackMD

[Born](#Born) [Gotic](#Gotic) [Poblenou](#Poblenou) # Born ## Cafes ### Satans Coffee Corner - Specialty coffee with several sorts of coffee beans to pick from - In a hidden cosy square - They sell coffee, hot cocoa and some pastries, no tea. - There's space for sitting <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.605915503415!2d2.1752069999999963!3d41.382646!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2f8307dbf7d%3A0x5e2880c1e5eb6e46!2sSatan's%20Coffee%20Corner!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688895961387!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Nomad - Coffee beans roastery that sells freshly roasted coffee - There are two benches for sitting <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.3169914884033!2d2.1770391000000116!3d41.38892180000001!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fae7bd7d17%3A0xaca3bd2eb93f1f15!2sNomad%20Coffee%20-%20Lab%20%26%20Shop!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688896543154!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Syra Coffee - Good coffee for take away - It's a chain, there are some other branches in the city - They have some pastries <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m16!1m12!1m3!1d11973.419182407719!2d2.1676513552665755!3d41.38810069054595!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!2m1!1ssyra%20coffee!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688896682195!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Brunells - very traiditional catalan pastry & cafe - Their Jamon Sandwich is the best I've tasted in Barcelona - I recommend it to order it warm - The place has 2 entrances next to each other. One brings you to the store to order for take away, the other one is the cafe with several tables - After 12pm starts to get full <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.4782755321!2d2.1806805999999956!3d41.38541860000001!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fe9fb0f5d9%3A0xb1d6f05fba0f9dcf!2sBrunells!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688896860722!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Demasie - It's a pastry store for takeaway - There are a few branches in the city - They are well-known for their Cinammon Rolls - Coffee is ok <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.4692567751526!2d2.1809419000000037!3d41.385614499999996!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a3999d34044f%3A0x4153bc5f9172d011!2zRGVtYXNpw6k!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688896906190!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ## Lunch ### Elsa y Fred - The tuna fish with avocado burger is really good - Good to arrive early at 1pm, it's usually packed <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.276880519688!2d2.1797489999999917!3d41.38979299999999!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fca48ab135%3A0x17dabc200236e158!2sElsa%20y%20Fred!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688895839573!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Honest Greens - It's a chain but their good it's really good - if you fancy a steak, or a fish fillet or a chicken breast grilled, or a nice salad with freshly baked bread - you order at the counter, grab a table and later the food it's served on your table - their coffee is also good, as they serve Magnifico coffee beans on La Marzocco machines - They have several pastries <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.5646921784178!2d2.1806699109018948!3d41.38354147118068!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a3242183c5b5%3A0x4dfddddb5e7a6a0b!2sHonest%20Greens%20Born!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688901117774!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### China Town - If you fancy some asian food, the streets near this restaurant have plenty of asian options - Many asians around, as they go there for the food - Wen Zhou in particular is recommended <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.0864268490463!2d2.1809726000000054!3d41.3939294!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a3786f86b533%3A0xa48d3523ee3bb83d!2sWenzhou%20II!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688897307561!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Mescladis - Nice terrace - Menu is a mix of arab, latinamerican and spanish - If you want to try arab kebab, hummus and peruvian salchipapas in the same place, that's the place <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.4016909469296!2d2.180335!3d41.3870821!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fc6b8f1993%3A0x61294658e86e9ed9!2sMesclad%C3%ADs%20del%20Pou!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688897540358!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ## Dinner ### Pulperia Bar Celta - It's a traditional tapas bar - tapas bar means the portions are small, so also less pricy but the purpose is to order many of them and then share - so every tastes from everything - Grab a table, take a look at the dishes on the window, and then point the waiter the dishes you want to try - I recommend the shrimps al ajillo, fried little fish and "gildas" - that is a small skewer with olives, anchovies and a sort of paprika <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.4204300639644!2d2.17975791090208!3d41.386675071180285!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fdc8147d69%3A0xf601555601039b39!2sBar%20Celta%20Pulperia!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688901139665!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Casa Rafols - Traditional food with some variations - I recommend the Bull's tail (rabo de toro) and the ceviche (raw fish in a lemon sauce) <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.2111692278895!2d2.1792350999999925!3d41.3912202!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a3106cb090b7%3A0xb7b3444b73da244e!2sCasa%20Rafols!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688897181744!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ## Mexican ### Taco Alto - Good tacos, I especially recommend the "cochinita pibil" - More like a bistro with several tables <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.2829671919408!2d2.181048999999992!3d41.38966080000001!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fcc46ae7c1%3A0x4cf4da8aae7067da!2sTaco%20Alto!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688897017834!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ## Drinks ## Dr Stravinsky - Allegedly one of the best bars in the world in some ranking - Small bar with signature drinks - The thing is one has to wait in the line before they open, it's usually packed <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d23948.007193332203!2d2.1441364288329976!3d41.38492717971028!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fec1a942af%3A0x614212c2714a2ecb!2sDr%20Stravinsky!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688900883578!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ## La Bodega - small cosy vermuteria - vermut is a drink made out of martini and spices, typical from Catalonia - They have many sorts of vermut in a small cosy street <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d23948.405634898198!2d2.144766252397456!3d41.38384531706052!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fef722343b%3A0xbdb39bf9ed4227c8!2sBodega%20del%20Born!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688900775191!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> # Gotic ## Cafe ### Chok - A small place to taste their pastries - their specialty it's the "cronuts", which is a donut made out of croissant pastry and topped with cream, nutella or maracuya marmalade - they also have chocolate bars - Coffee is ok <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.6039373269764!2d2.1688017109018416!3d41.382688971180706!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2f65a61734f%3A0x31348df152ba6d70!2sch%C3%B6k%20-%20Carme!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688901549595!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ## Gelato ### Gocce di Latte - One of the best gelatos in the city - Usually a long line <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d11974.312330455352!2d2.1827177!3d41.3832506!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fe527e0253%3A0x8e51ac796db8c026!2sGocce%20di%20latte!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688900407741!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Gocce di Gelato II - Same owner as above with fewer options - But here the line is much much shorter <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d748.3944412422368!2d2.181347363770064!3d41.38325749999999!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2fe53841973%3A0x4a9a6590e59a12cc!2sCarrer%20de%20l'Espaseria%2C%2010%2C%2008003%20Barcelona!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688900645079!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ## Dinner ### La Republica - Uruguayan/Argentinian restaurant, so steakhouse and more - Not a fancy place, but authentic food - I recommend Vacio (flank steak) and Bife de Chorizo (it's not spanish chorizo, it's a cow steak :D ) medium. - It's connected to a latin bar, so after 11pm people start leaving the tables and move to the bar to dance <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1496.8595195020732!2d2.1802489000000116!3d41.38018859999998!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a255f1995f25%3A0xfd0f216a0604daa3!2sLa%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20RestoBar!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688897599864!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Mexican - Delicious authentic food - It's not the typical mexican place with flashy tables and sombreros on the wall - It's rather what traditional restaurants in mexico look like :) - Guacamole is done by the waiter at your table - I recommend the Chicken breast on cacao sauce and the pork on pibil ( pibil is a sauce made out of orange and 'axiote', a spice made out of a annatto seeds, a regional plant ), which is not spicy at all. <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.6293932026892!2d2.1838790000000117!3d41.38213600000002!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a2ffd9389519%3A0x95f7973caccc9ab0!2sOaxaca%20Cuina%20Mexicana!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688898188258!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> # Poblenou ## Lunch ### Xiroi - My favorite spot for Paellas by the beach :) - If going on the weekend, best to reserve days in advance - Usually packed with local families - Paellas must be ordered at minimum for 2 people - that's in general the rule in every restaurant <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2993.191891046309!2d2.203437!3d41.3916389!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a312f0f0b817%3A0xe3ae7ce03d49f382!2sXiroi!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688898863093!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Arepas La Bendecida - Arepas is a typical dish from Colombia and Venezuela - It's like the latinamerican hamburger - I recommend the Mechuda (pulled beef) and Pepiada (avocado and mayo) arepas - They are big, 1 or max 2 arepas and you are full for lunch - This place has tables inside and also outdoor terrace right on Rambla del Poblenou - To drink, try the "papelon", which is a lemonade made out of sugar cane <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d11971.468633431066!2d2.2041894!3d41.3986912!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a38cf1df3807%3A0xf0589a60d04b9fdc!2sRestaurante%20La%20Bendecida!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688899311414!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### L'Autentic - Lebanese food - It's really good taste with terrace on la Rambla - I recommend the stew with beef and chickpeas - Their hummus, vine leaves and shawarmas are unbeatable <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2992.6819731906367!2d2.196379410903109!3d41.40271247117819!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a33e68c55551%3A0xac84da310fa2e580!2sL%E2%80%99Autentic%2C%20Lebanese%20Restaurant!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688899662204!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ## Cafes ### La Perfumeria - Specialty coffee with their own beans roastery - Some pastries - A few tables for sitting <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2992.732396328876!2d2.2002239109030053!3d41.401617571178335!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a32d5dc20a0d%3A0xe03bdb615382a352!2sLa%20Perfumer%C3%ADa%20Coffee!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688899699006!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ### Miners - Specialty coffee for takeaway - Good matchas as well - Some pastries - Czech Owners :) <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2992.6724756672934!2d2.1985535000000005!3d41.4029187!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a4a304a7fcd2c7%3A0x4d372b81ab4f4307!2sThe%20Miners%20Coffee%20Rambla%20Poblenou!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1688899086239!5m2!1sen!2ses" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> # SAP Office - The SAP Office is a tower right in front of the beach - It's worth to visit it if you want to take some views on the coast from the top - A guide to the visit would be: - At the lobby ask them to let you go to the SAP office - They'll ask you for your National ID - Then go to the reception on the 13th floor - Once there ask for a Day Pass - Then go to the 12th floor to the kitchen to take a photo on the coast - Then on the 3rd floor there is a nice outdoors terrace with view to the sea - And the 3rd and 2nd floor have teams with young mid 20s colleagues. Good environment.