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REVIEW: Devour Barcelona Food Tours, Spain

This food tour of Barcelona promises the best tapas, Catalan cuisine and a trip to a very special market.

The history and culture of a place is best told through its cuisine.

Food is at the heart of every community and is heavily influenced by surroundings and situations. So, when I was invited to take a food tour of a Barcelona neighbourhood that I didn’t know… I couldn’t resist!

Devour Barcelona Food Tours, the sister company to the already successful Madrid Food Tour was set up in September. It took the organisers months to research the Gràcia area and find the best eateries to showcase what the neighbourhood is all about.

I met tour guide Renee on Passeig de Gràcia on a cold but sunny February morning. She was a young American girl with a huge passion for history, architecture, Catalan culture, and most of all –food! Over the next four hours she guided me through the streets to a variety of cafes and restaurants.

Find out all about visiting Pasteleria Escribà – Barcelona’s most famous patisserie.

Dating back well over 100 years, Pasteleria Escribà is the most famous patisserie in Barcelona. With stores on Las Ramblas and Gran Via, it is a cake shop with a difference. Christian Escribà and his team are famed for creating awe-inspiring sugary masterpieces.

Over the years they’ve made exploding cakes, signature red lip truffles, sugar jewellery, chocolate walls, edible landscapes, and more. Nothing is impossible! When I spent the morning at their home on Gran Via, I felt like I was entering Willy Wonka’s famous factory, and I didn’t even have a golden ticket!

The signature olive dish at Disfrutar Restaurant, Barcelona

Dinner at Disfrutar Barcelona is a restaurant experience like no other. Time to tell you all about the delicious set menu in my Disfrutar Barcelona review.

Since my visit, Disfrutar Barcelona has been awarded two Michelin stars. I re-visited the restaurant more recently which you can read about here.

Two “olives” are placed in front of me. One black, one green. They are glossy with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt. However, nothing is as it seems at Barcelona’s hottest new restaurant Disfrutar.

The chefs of Disfrutar Barcelona Restaurant

Launched in late 2014 by Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch and Mateu Casañas, three head chefs at Ferran Adria’s former-best-restaurant-in-the-world elBulli, this restaurant looks set to place Barcelona as one of the culinary capitals of the world. What does Disfrutar mean? To enjoy – something we were ready for with several courses ahead!

There are two tasting menus – the Festival Menu being a 25-course extravaganza. To describe and dissect every course would take a long time (and make you very hungry) but I wanted to share highlights of what was a truly theatrical, delicious and very memorable evening.

Melon caipirinha at Disfrutar Restaurant Barcelona

The meal began with a melon caipirinha, which was made in front of us by the waitress who poured liquid from a teapot into a cup of crackling ice. It frothed up into a cocktail creating a fragrant melon scent. On the saucer lay an intensely flavoured cube of fresh melon, covered in mint, lime and salt. A refreshing, light, and rather boozy start to the meal!

If you’re short on time, my guide to spending 24 hours in Madrid, Spain, will help you make the most of your trip. From the parks to the architecture, and the best places to eat tapas and drink wine, I’ve got you covered.

The Artichoke in Amersham is Michelin starred dining, without the Michelin star – or the impossible booking procedure.

**I returned to The Artichoke for dinner more recently for a special anniversary dinner. I’d recommend clicking through to read my latest review here. **

The restaurant sits in the heart of a beautiful old town high street, which is full of luxury delis, old-fashioned pubs and a few standard chain restaurants. Without being pretentious, it is easily the best restaurant in the area.

Serving refined Modern European cuisine, the food is creative, delicious and stunning to look at. On my visit, I sampled the Lunch Tasting Menu – a £38 five course menu. I chose to accompany it with the £18 wine flight.

The meal started with an amuse bouche which was a small spoonful packed full of complex flavours. Roasted salsify, toasted hazelnut soil, chervil emulsion, truffle gel and sweet cicely… all in one delicious mouthful! The freshly baked rolls containing salty ham were also heavenly.

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Happy Eating!

REVIEW: Devour Barcelona Food Tours, Spain

This food tour of Barcelona promises the best tapas, Catalan cuisine and a trip to a very special market.

Visiting Pasteleria Escribà – Barcelona’s Most Famous Patisserie

Find out all about visiting Pasteleria Escribà – Barcelona’s most famous patisserie.

REVIEW: Disfrutar, Barcelona – What’s It Really Like To Eat At Barcelona’s Top Restauarant

Dinner at Disfrutar Barcelona is a restaurant experience like no other. Time to tell you all about the delicious set menu in my Disfrutar Barcelona review.

Since my visit, Disfrutar Barcelona has been awarded two Michelin stars. I re-visited the restaurant more recently which you can read about here.

The Perfect 24 Hours in Madrid, Spain

If you’re short on time, my guide to spending 24 hours in Madrid, Spain, will help you make the most of your trip. From the parks to the architecture, and the best places to eat tapas and drink wine, I’ve got you covered.

REVIEW: The Artichoke, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England

The Artichoke in Amersham is Michelin starred dining, without the Michelin star – or the impossible booking procedure.

This food tour of Barcelona promises the best tapas, Catalan cuisine and a trip to a very special market.

Find out all about visiting Pasteleria Escribà – Barcelona’s most famous patisserie.

Dinner at Disfrutar Barcelona is a restaurant experience like no other. Time to tell you all about the delicious set menu in my Disfrutar Barcelona review.

*Since my visit, Disfrutar Barcelona has been awarded two Michelin stars. I re-visited the restaurant more recently which you can read about here.*

If you’re short on time, my guide to spending 24 hours in Madrid, Spain, will help you make the most of your trip. From the parks to the architecture, and the best places to eat tapas and drink wine, I’ve got you covered.

The Artichoke in Amersham is Michelin starred dining, without the Michelin star – or the impossible booking procedure.

Since my visit, Disfrutar Barcelona has been awarded two Michelin stars. I re-visited the restaurant more recently which you can read about here.