Barcelona (E)
An authentic Mexican food experience in Europe: Restaurant Jiribilla (22. February 2026)
I am always very curious when a restaurant offers Mexican food outside of Mexico because – unfortunately – it’s very often not authentic, so, I didn’t have any expectations. I was welcomed in a friendly manner and seated swiftly – the waiter was a young and jovial guy who explained the concept to me. So, […]
When each dish looks like a piece of art – and tastes even better: Restaurant Cocina Hermanos Torres (21. February 2026)
The Cocina Hermanos Torres was on my to do list for quite a while already (since it’s No. 78 on The World’s 50 Best), and I had booked the place in the past already, but then somehow didn’t manage to make it. This time was the time to finally give it a try. The entrance […]
An excellent lunch option with a few surprising dishes: Restaurant Xavier Pellicer (21. February 2026)
Usually, the whole table has to go with the same menu, which I always find a little bit annoying (while I do, of course, understand why the kitchen prefers it that way). Luckily, this wasn’t the cae at the Xavier Pellicer and you could order different menus at the same time – the only condition […]
A decent breakfast selection in a nice atmosphere: Restaurant Alcachofa @ Labtwentytwo Barcelona, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (21. February 2026)
The last time I had been here is roughly 2 years ago, so, I was somehwat curious to see how things had evolved. The Labtwentytwo remains a decent hotel and has a simple, but appealing breakfast ranging from cold cuts, vegetables, and fruit … … to tortilla … … different types of bread … … […]
A great restaurant experience for traditional Spanish tapas frequented by the locals: Restaurant Paco Meralgo (17. August 2025)
The place is really somewhat simple, but there is a lot of people who book in advance and about the same number of people who show up as walk-ins, so, if you intend to eat here (at least for a lunch on a Sunday), then I would highly recommend you to book in advance. We […]
A tropical brunch location – with missing AC: Restaurant Exotica Brunch (17. August 2025)
Usually I’m not too big a fan of brunch, but I figured it wouldn’t harm to eat a little bit of something before lunch, so, I checked for a brunch place close to the place I stayed at and stumbled upon the Exotica Brunch, which looked really appealing from an interior design perspective. I decided […]
When the tasting menu is composed 95% out of beef: Restaurant Lomo Alto (16. August 2025)
Looking for a good piece of meat, we discovered the Lomo Alto and booked a table for six in advance, which is highly recommended. Given the options what you could eat here are quite exhaustive, we finally decided to go for the “Lomo Alto Experience” (EUR 90.00) and make it easy for us since they […]
A place I love to return to due to its quietness and peacefulness: Restaurant Batuar @ Cotton House, Autograph Collection (16. August 2025)
I’m not sure if you can officially just walk in and enjoy something to drink on the Batuar terrace, but I figured if we just did, they would surely not turn us away – and they didn’t. I had the “Mediterranean Smash (Bombay Sapphire, Gin Mare, Cordial Mediterraneo, Albahaca Fresca y Sorbete y Clemetina)” (EUR […]
