From morning until night: food hotspots in Barcelona

Barcelona does not only have a rich architectural history, the city is also known for its tasty food. This article introduces you into the culinary world of the vibrant city of Barcelona. From morning until night: coffee, breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and drinks. Fill your day with Barcelona’s best food and drinks.

Coffee

Place for coffee: On y va coffee
Address: Carrer de la Ciutat de Balaguer, 45, 08022 Barcelona
Opening hours: monday – saturday: 8.30 – 20.00
Price: €

In the neighbourhood of Sant-Gervasi Bonanova, near the  Abat Oliba University, there are not a lot of trendy coffee shops. However, ‘On y va coffee’ is a nice café on the corner of Carrer de la Ciutat de Balaguer and Carrer del Bisbe Sivilla. It looks trendy from the outside, because of the writing on the windows. You can get a coffee on the go at their takeaway station, or you can come inside and sit down.

At ‘On y va coffee’ you can do (school)work with your laptop, accompanied by a delicious coffee and a tasty cookie. Not only do they sell a few healthy homemade cookies and cakes, they also sell cookies supplied by the widely known bakery in El Born: ‘Demasié’ (scroll down to subheading ‘afternoon snack’ for more information about this bakery). However, you should not expect much food here, the real purpose is to come here for a coffee. What’s on the counter is what’s there, they don’t have a menu. Besides that, they sell their own coffee brand for making a coffee at home. The café has a bicycle theme. There are signed cyclists jerseys for decoration and you can even buy jerseys for yourself.

Breakfast

Place for breakfast: Brunch & Cake by the sea
​​Addresses: Passeig Joan de Borbó, 5 Barcelona/Enric Granados, 19 Barcelona/Roselló, 189 Barcelona
Opening hours: monday – friday: 9.00 – 20.00
Price: €€€

‘Brunch & cake by the sea’ is a brunch place that you come across when you walk from metro stop Barceloneta towards the beach. There are 3 venues of this restaurant in Barcelona and it is also available in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It is pretty busy here, so make sure to come early or make a reservation. Otherwise you will wait in line for a very long time. They have trendy breakfasts here, like healthy confetti pancakes, an avocado toast with different toppings, very tasty french toast… All dishes are topped with seeds, colourful pieces of fruit and other beautiful decorations.

The exterior is also very beachy. It is a combination of worn wood, white and surfer elements. This tasty restaurant near the sea has the perfect vibe for a sunny morning with friends or family.

Lunch

Place for lunch: Flax & Kale
Opening hours: monday – friday: 12.00 – 23.00, saturday – sunday: 10.00 – 23.00
Addresses: Carrer dels Tallers 74b/ Passeig de Gràcia 11/ Carrer de Sant Pere Mès Alt 31
Price: €€€

‘Flax & Kale‘ is a healthy flexitarian gluten-free restaurant that is located in the city center of Barcelona. There are 3 locations: Carrer dels Tallers 74b, Passeig de Gràcia 11 and Carrer de Sant Pere Mès Alt 31. The restaurant is a perfect place for people who like to eat with a high nutrition value, as all meals are 80% plant-based and 20% oily fish. The menu offers lunch, dinner and all kinds of drinks, from coffee to fresh juices to healthy cocktails. The restaurant offers sitting places, both inside and outside. The outside part is a large and cosy rooftop terrace, fully furnished. They offer a healthy and balanced food-experience but ‘Flax & Kale’ is much more than just a restaurant. They also have their own brand and online store. They offer all kinds of healthy products such as juices, detox packs and prepared meals. There is a choice between packs and solo products and there are a lot of offers everyday. 

Afternoon snack

Place for an afternoon snack: Demasié
Address: Carrer de la Princesa, 28, 08003 Barcelona
Opening hours: monday – sunday: 9.00 – 21.30
Price: €€€

If you have ever walked around in El Born, you have passed ‘Demasié’ anyway. You will see the noses of passersby pressed against the glass of the store. ‘Demasié’ makes their display window look irresistible. This is the perfect place to visit for an afternoon snack. They have cinnamon rolls in all varieties and a large selection of cookies and cakes. You will not be able to resist checking this place out.

Looking for another dessert in Barcelona? Have a look at this article.

Dinner

Place for dinner: Gallo Nero
Opening hours: monday – sunday: 12.00 – 02.00
Address: Carrer de Jaume I, 3, 08002 Barcelona
Price: €€€

‘Gallo Nero’ is a small, Italian place near the Cathedral of Barcelona at Carrer de Jaume 3, in the neighbourhood of El Born. The restaurant offers different Italian dishes such as appetizers, plates to share and the typical ‘schiacciata Toscana’. Besides the delicious food they also offer an extensive wine list and good service. The menu is not very extensive, but that means that all products they offer are very fresh. 

The restaurant immerses you in the Italian atmosphere, more specific: the Firenze atmosphere. Making a reservation is recommended because the place is not that big. 

Bar

Place for drinks: Le Standard
Opening hours: monday: closed, tuesday – saturday: 18.00 – 01.00, sunday: 17.00 – 23.00
Address: Carrer del Topazi, 24, 08001 Gracia, Barcelona
Price: €€

‘Le Standard’ is a little bar in the neighbourhood of Gracia, close to the metro station of Pl Molina, line L7. 

The bar offers a variety of street food and delicious drinks. All cocktails are available for €6. Besides that, you always get free water and popcorn with your order. The interior completely immerses you in an antique atmosphere.

They often invite live artists, which makes the experience even more memorable. The announcements are published on their social media accounts like Facebook and Instagram.