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Lilipep is tucked away in the narrow streets of Borne, but is worth the visit for their amazing Catalan/German cuisine. Set up by a couple of these nationalities they offer Catalan and German specialities all day, a lot of which are vegetarian and freshly prepared on site ofcourse. Without doubt however the reason you should go is for a breakfast. They offer a German breakfast of brown bread, cheese, sausage and a hard boiled egg, which cannot be beaten!

"Pla" is a well known Catalan surname so it is not surprising that Sr Pla used it as the name for his restaurant. The word also happens to mean "plain" which Sr. Pla has used as the basis of his eatery. However it is not the first word that pops into mind when you see the decor of the place. Elaborate chandeliers and grand arches and an ornate and spacious dining area. The food couldn't be described as "plain" either; he serves exotic, mediterranean style dishes with a Catalan base and he gets it just right.

Cerveceria Catalana is in the heart of Eixample and is an absolutely brilliant place to go in a group or just a deux for tapas. Although it isn't dark and smoky with an old man serving tapas and only 3 tables in the whole place it doesn't take any authenticity away from the food, and testament to this is the non stop queues. Don't be deterred though, quite often you only need to fight your way to get you name down and you will be seated straight away. If not you can always go for a quick drink and come back when they have room for you.

Cenario is in Eixample located at the top of calle Enrique Granados. Cenario's is a restaurant-bar whose owners have attneded to every detail making it absolutely perfect, this is reflected in the decor, service and wine list. It is very personal: the owners painted all the pictures that hang on the walls, some of which are very tasteful black and white prints, others which are more colourful, the unostentatious nature of the interior is what makes the bar so nice and cosy.

There are two 'Rosas' in Barcelona, one Rosa Raval just off the Ramblas near the Macba and another Rosa Negra on via Laietana. They are both Mexican restaurants which serve great food and drink. They are accessible and fun, with bright interiors and a really relaxed atmoshpere. A meal is around 20 euros a head once you factor in a starter main and a few powerful cocktails. They do mojitos, margaritas and caipirinhas all for only 3,50 euros and they boast the best burritos in the city. You can choose lamb, beef, pork or prawn in your dishes and you will definitley find something you like out of nachos, tacos, tortillas, burritos etc.

At Comerç 24 you will find delicious 24, exploring the idea of "luxury tapas" very like Santa Maria. Dishes average around 10 euros each, so it works out at about 40 euros a head, when you've eaten and drunk. Make sure you book, and beware that the dishes are not enormous, so if you are starving you might leave still hungry!