The first restaurant in the area by the people behind Arume, Cera 23 is a slightly less popular destination, with a more straightforward menu. Solid work from the kitchen and efficient wait staff. Go hungry though – the serves are big.
Book ahead.
Carrer de la Cera, 23
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Not a destination for masochists, necessarily. Some smartly prepared dishes with fresh produce, but the schtick here is the massive list of brutal (or natural) wines from across the globe.
Unless you’re an anorak you’re probably not going to recognise any labels here – and you’ll be challenged by them too. A lack of sulphites means no next-morning headaches, but it may be a headache to find the right one for you.
We went by the glass and tried a few – a safe choice, to be sure. If you’re a fan of natural wines, you may feel you’ve reached Nirvana, if not, you may wonder what the fuss is all about.
C/Barra de Ferro, 1 – enter through Can Cisa C/Princesa, 14
Tel: 932 954 797
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A bit of a favourite this one, and not just because it is close to home. Almost every dish on the menu delivers on its promise, and most are fairly imaginative too, without going over the top.
The service is spot-on, and the pricing is too low for what they deliver. No wonder it is always full from ‘tourist hour’ at 7pm until late. (That, and the fact that TripAdvisor rates it the best paella in town. The paella is fine, but there are others that are better – TripAdvisor is hardly a reliable arbiter.) Book ahead.
Calle Botella, 11-13
Tel: 933 154 872
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