Archive for 'Restaurants & Cafés in Spain'

The first thing that I do upon arriving anywhere or ahead of any trip, is to look up the restaurants in the area and plan where I'll eat, slotting each day's activities in around that. Food is such an integral part of holidays and travel and no vacation is complete without an exploration of the culinary culture of a place. Many can't afford to try the most lauded restaurants and eateries but cafes offer a chance to try great food, at a lower price-point and in a more casual environment. As such, we have rounded up a list of some of the most beautiful cafes in Barcelona where you can grab a quick pastry and coffee for breakfast before exploring the city or settle in with a good book to relax and really enjoy your vacation or take a leisurely lunch with friends. Whatever way you like to travel and unwind, cafés are the perfect type of eateries to factor into your itinerary. Here are some of the best ones to pencil in with a vacation rental in Barcelona...     Read More

At the core of the twisting streets and alleys of Barcelona's medieval Jewish Quarter, within the Gothic Quarter of the city, there is a very special cafe. A must for seasoned foodies who have found a vacation rental in Barcelona and are looking to explore the palate of the city.

This cafe is Caelum, meaning “heaven” in Latin, which is stocked with a treasure trove of unique delicacies that are sourced from and made in monasteries all around Europe. Comprised of a store and a cafe, there is a vast array of products like sweets, pastries, jams, beers, biscuits, scented candles and more the are all made by a different religious community that specialising in the careful artisanal production of an item.     Read More

There are lots of amazing wineries around the world. These wineries make incredible wines, of course, but there are also plenty of them that are works of art in their own right. There are lots that are housed in old villas or fascinating new architectural gems, sprawling estates, or stunning natural surroundings.

Yet, among all of these, the most extraordinary of all has to be the incredible Bodegas Güell. Sadly, it is no longer actually a winery but it is still a restaurant that can be visited to this day and is a rarity: a winery designed by Antoni Gaudí.     Read More

Madrid is a great foodie city in Spain and there are plenty of interesting and diverse places to grab a bite all around the city. However, there is one particular restaurant that stands out for a very good reason: it is the oldest restaurant in the world (or one of them, at least).

Sobrino de Botin is, according, to the Guinness World Records, the oldest restaurant in the globe and dates back to 1725. However, by some accounts, the world's oldest restaurant is actually Ma Yu Ching's Bucket Chicken House, which was first opened for business during the Jin Dynasty in 1153AD, though the present form dates to the 19th century. Regardless of which actually deserves this title, Sobrino de Botin is certainly the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Europe and a precious survivor of centuries of change, trade and progress.     Read More