After a great 1st night in Barcelona we spent the morning sightseeing and working up an appetite for El
Quim de la Boqueria. The Boqueria market is right on La Rambla near the Joan Miro mosaic. Full of fresh food stalls catering to the chefs of Barcelona, there are also occasional vendors preparing and serving outstanding food at bars with stools.
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| La Boqueria |
Near the centre is El
Quim, star of the show and rumored to be the breakfast choice for chefs. We had lunch and it was
great fun with some of the best food we ate in a couple of weeks of gastronomic
indulgence.
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Scallops with Littleneck Clams and Pea Puree
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The scallops stood out as the best of the best in a series of perfect dishes.
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| El Quim Menu |
The tapas menu has all the standard fare but at a hightened level of excellence. I will definitely try the breakfast next time. Add 2 fried eggs to anything and it's better, Right?
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| Patatas Bravas |
I love potatoes and order this dish whenever I see it. El Quim made the best I've ever had. Perfect potatoes in a just right spicy sauce. Yum! Yum! Yum!
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| Prawns and garlic |
Last but not least. I'm sure these prawns were in the sea less than 24 hrs ago.
El Quim is a great experience that is fun, easy on your wallet and doesn't need reservations 3 months in advance. I highly recommend it.
Back outside on La Rambla be sure to notice the Joan Miro Mosaic under your feet and the funky seed packages at the flower stalls.
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| Hot Seeds on La Rambla |
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