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Stumbled into this place after visiting the Santa Maria del Mar church in the Born area of Barcelona.

Enjoyed it so much went back for dinner and surprisingly the menu was quite broad with various European dishes. Service was excellent which I found slightly lacking in other restaurants in Barcelona.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18187 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17951 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17951 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17709 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17709 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17494 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17494 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17377
Although having different names, the restaurant and brasserie tables are almost next to each other so there's not too much difference in atmosphere, the food and wines (try the rose) are delicious and it's a fraction of the price.

Perfect place for taking friends to impress them!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17377 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16587 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16587 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16491
A truly original and stylish gift to take back for the descerning chocolate-lover (actually, I can take or leave chocolate, but these are special).

The ladies behind the counter even gift-wrap their cheapest bars of chocolate for you without the sort of attitude one might expaect from such an institution. Shopping the old-fashioned way. Not cheap, but what do you expect?]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16491 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16489
The prices are high - we had two beers (on tap, San Miguel) a basket of lovely bread, one plate of gambas in burnt garlic and chilli and four tiny but exquisite croquettas and it came to 25 euros...considering our dismal experience at Les Quinze Nits, worth every penny and the five euro tip! Real Catalan through-and-through.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16489 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16488 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16488 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15669 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15669 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15668 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15668 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15667
All-white leather and black wall paintings with ridiculous variations on the humble tortilla. Fantastic place full of the pretty people.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15667 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15204 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15204 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14398 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14398 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14388 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14388 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12254
The portions at Origen 99'9% are cheap and small, slightly larger than tapas. In a party of three, for instance, four or five main dishes would be recommended, so you can share and taste the different foods.

The dishes are cooked in a traditional, rustic way, and if you’ve got local friends and have eaten at their house you’ll recognise many of the dishes they may have cooked for you.
If you’ve never tried Catalan cuisine, you can be sure that at Origen you will get the real thing.

Amongst the favourites are toasted bread with tomato (pa amb tomàquet, similar to the Italian bruschetta), escalivada (roasted peppers and aubergine), meatballs with squid and stuffed calamari. There is a wide variety of dishes: meat, fish and seafood, and vegetarian. You will also have a wide choice of tasty desserts, these are of normal size.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12254 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11891 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11891