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FARGA.... delicious classy lunch

5/5/2017

408. Last Friday we had the honor of lunching very important people!! We decided to try the most classic yet prestigious restaurant in Barcelona, La Farga. Original a very Barcelonian patisserie, now it has turned into a chic restaurants cafe. They have mid day menus of 17€ with authentic Mediterranean dishes, The best part? Dessert of course! A whole trolley of beautifully presented French inspired cakes to choose from. 5 Star service and extremely polite and friendly staff. We loved it and certainly a must!! Not too pricy for the sleekness and quality of the meal!

Address: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 630, Barcelona
Telf: 933 42 60 40
Web: http://www.fargabarcelona.com/

It´s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas in Barcelona!

22/11/2016

327. Oh wow! I just love these!!! Check this out! Boldú - a traditional bakery has completely transformed its business model into a cute must check out place in Barcelona.
They have these "gingerbread" like shape bakeries but guess what!!! They are homemade donuts!!! And they are absolutely delicious! Incredible little goodies made with the best quality ingredients, fresh daily and with a range of flavours!! You can even get them personalised! I was so shocked when it’s cute window shop called my attention. And every season they have different shapes, like for now don´t forget to check out their Christmas ones, they are adorable!!

Location; Carrer Provença, 233 (amb Rambla Catalunya)
Telf: 934 674 542
Web: http://www.boldu.es/contacto/

Rocambolesque en Barcelona

20/7/2016

294. This past summer something magical has happened in Barcelona! The Famous and award winning Roca brothers have just opened up a gelato shop right near the Ramblas: Rocambolesque. This ice-cream shop is nothing like ever seen before! Colourful and tasty has been decorated and inspired in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A wonderful and full of imagination tasty creation which is just a must try! AMAZING!!

Location: La Rambla, 51-59 -08002 Barcelona
Web: http://www.rocambolesc.com/heladerias

Just Think Sweet!

22/6/2016

285. If you have a special occasion: a birthday, a celebration, a new born baby, wedding, a family or friend that you want to express you care for them, someone in hospital, any occasion is a special opportunity to get a cupcake from Think Sweet. This adorable shop between Paseo de Gracia and La Diagonal where every piece of bakery is just wonderful. Check it out!

Location: Rambla de Catalunya 124, Barcelona
Telf: 619 33 07 97
Web: http://www.think-sweet.com/contacto.php

Chocolates and Coffee

20/6/2016

283. If it’s one of those days you just feel like indulging yourself, check out La Farga. Located in prestigious locations like Gran Vía or La Diagonal, this wonderful coffee shop is chic and classy with delicious chocolate and gourmet options to enjoy together with your morning coffee or evening tea. Check it out!

Location: Av. Diagonal, 391, 08008 Barcelona
Telf: 934 16 01 12
Web: http://www.fargabarcelona.com/empresas/business_lunch.htm

More than just a Coffee Shop!

4/5/2016

243. How does one feel when you are early for a meeting, and just have enough time for a quick coffee, you look around and come across into another world? Casa Bonay gives you that feeling! Looks like nothing much from the outside but once you start walking in, you find out you are entering another world almost like Alice in Wonderland kind of feeling1 Super cool and fancy! A Sleek and classy hotel with an amazing breakfast coffee zone!
Very relaxing and fantastic to chill out! Check it out!

Location: Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes, 700, 08010 Barcelona
Telf: 935 45 80 50
Web: http://www.casabonay.com

Bubó Barcelona

29/4/2016

240. Don´t forget its mother´s day this sunday! If you are unsure what to get your Mum, chocolate it always a safe bet!! Check out BUBO Barcleona! Delighful boxes of cute and delicious chocolates. Very original and delicious!
Super colourful and incredible presentation. They have various ones in Barcelona. The most centric one is in Paseo de Gracia on the Boulevard Rosa. Very cool and classy!

Location: Bulevard Rosa, Passeig de Gràcia, 08007 Barcelona
Telf: 931 59 28 13
Web: http://www.bubo.es

Fusion of Bakery and Hotel all in one: PRAKTIK!

28/4/2016

239. Charming bakery located in calle Provença right on the Eixample of Barcelona. This is a strategic location since right across from the street there is a lab for people to get blood tests. As you have to go without eating or drinking, people get out with the need for breakfast, and right it is, just across the street: PRAKTIK!
This bakery has bread made on the go. Fabulous options of fresh bread to take away or to enjoy with fresh brewed coffee. Friendly staff. A little noisy and a little packed, but cute decoration and lovely atmosphere. the funny thing is to see the hotel lifts just across from the bread where the hotel guests access the breakfast lounge. Crazy!

Location: Carrer de Provença, 279, 08037 Barcelona
Telf: 934 88 00 61
Web: http://www.praktikhotels.com

Brunch, Coffee, Cupcake... what do you fancy?

18/4/2016

231. If you are looking for a cool and funky concept for a coffee check this one out! Cup & Cake have coffee shops all over Barcelona and they are all different. I checked last Friday the one on Enrique Granados (right next to the diagonal) and it was kind of cramped but the coffee was delicious and the cakes and cookies all looked scrumptious.
A lovely place to start enjoying the spring arrival with girly friends!!

Location: Carrer Enric Granados, 145, 08008 Barcelona
Telf:932 00 28 72
Web: http://www.cupcakesbarcelona.com

Little & Cool Gourmet

30/3/2016

218. If you fancy a good fluffy piece of cake in a cozy and quiet ambience, check this quaint little place up. Known as Little and cool Gourmet, they describe themselves as positive eating.
Lovely healthy options as well as lovely organic choices too.
Check it out, located in Pedralbes Center.

Location: Av. Diagonal, 609-615 - 08028 Barcelona
Telf: 93 372 16 70
Web: http://www.littleandcool.com/
http://www.pedralbescentre.com/tiendas-pedralbes-centre.php?idb=95

Fashion Tea!

18/12/2015

119. Yesterday I finally managed to check out myself this curious tea concept, mentioned in various other blogs.... I had some catch up girly time with my lovely friends Patri & Carlota. The Hotel Majestic has created what is called the Majestic Fashion Tea. Where every day from 16H until 19H one can enjoy a wonderful tea selection with the most exquisite plum cake (soft and tender) accompanied with cute and delicious macarrons and the best of all a chic menu of éclairs. The éclairs as the most glamorous, delicate and majestic pastries in France. The Hotel Majestic has designed a menu of éclairs where each one has a name like Rosa Clara, Jimmy Choo or even Bulgary! Beautifully classy!

Location: Paseo de Gracia 68, 08007
Telf: 93 488 17 17
Web: http://www.hotelmajestic.es

A little bit of France in Barcelona

7/12/2015

105. Miss Paris? Miss its cafes and its bohemian atmosphere? Barcelona has a little bit of Paris in its city! Cafe Turo is a replica style cafe with chairs that look exactly like those in Paris, croissants, petit pain and cafe au lait, are all in their menu.For a second you think you are in Paris. Wonderful!

Location: Calle Tenor Viñas 1, Barcelona
Telf: 932 00 69 53
Web: http://romainfornell.com/cafe-turo/

Beautiful bread, beautiful concept!

25/11/2015

91. This is seriously WOW bakery! I just came across it today! Praktik is its name. Already their bright yellow logo gently calls your name to come and stare at their beautiful selection of daily fresh baked bread. The place is amazing!!! They have so much variety and they look amazing too! It looks like this bakery not only offers a cute place to have a coffee but it also a hotel! The list of recommendations from various prestigious magazines is endless. Amazing really!

Location: Calle Provença 279, Barcelona
Telf: 93 488 00 61
Web: http://www.hotelpraktikbakery.com

Its not a shop... La Botiga

19/11/2015

82. This sweet restaurant named La Botiga, semms little but its actually huge. With two floors, this modern decorated restaurant offers mid day menu for 12,50€ with entree, main, drink and coffee. They have healthy choices and is a lovely place to have a quiet meal with a healthy touch. Good value for money. 3***

Location: Rambla de Catalunya, 27, 08007
Telf: 933 06 96 68
Web: http://www.labotigarestaurant.cat

Faity tale shop...secret and enchanted...

26/10/2015

66. I was going from one appointment to another when i suddenly bumped into these beautifully set bunch of pink flowers in the middle of the street. It automatically caught my eye and made me go and see what was inside! Jaime Beriestain is called. I was so pleasantly surprised!! These beautiful flowers made me go into a shop which seemed secret; it was difficult to see from the outside. This wonderfully tasteful decoration and furniture shop is perfectly presented with original pieces of unique furniture and gadgets for your house. It even has more surprises, the shop ends in an enchanted cute café which seems more like a secret garden ideal to really disconnect and disappear from the city... marvelous!

Location: Carrer de Pau Claris, 167, 08037 Barcelona
Telf: 935 15 07 82
Web: http://www.beriestain.com/_

Classy yet delicious stop!

30/9/2015

51. This beautiful and unique hotel right on Paseo de Gracia offers two gourmet options. I tied one of them the other day... simply to die for! We tried the Bistreau, located on the basement of the Mandarin Oriental. This beautiful sea theme restaurant has famous Angel León as head chef. This One Star Michelin Star genius impresses his guest with a algae flour butter followed by colorful, delicious and incredible fresh sea products. They have a testing menu and an executive menu which offers a three course meal. the bread is lovely and no matter what you order everything tastes wonderful, perfectly cooked, no grease, light meal in style! No need for reservations for the lunch option.

Location: Passeig de Gràcia 38-40, 08007 Barcelona
Telf: 93 151 88 88
Web. http://www.mandarinoriental.es/barcelona/fine-dining/bistreau/

The Best Bakery in Barcelona!

12/6/2015

45. This is the most wonderful and tasty bakery in town. Without a doubt! No question about it!
I remember when my beautiful Mum use to take me for an afternoon snack, she would buy me a chocolate style mousse (which they still make!) to die for!
Located right next to Paseo de Gracia is famous Rambla de Cataluña, Mauri is a this lovely tea place has a wonderful selection of traditional pastries and salty options. No matter what you choose you cannot go wrong! Have a coffee in their tea area and grab of those tempting little sins! You will feel you have walked into heaven!

Location: Rambla de Cataluña 102, Barcelona
Telf: 93 215 09 98
http://www.pasteleriasmauri.com/

Get lost in Magical hidden spot... Casa Fuster!

5/6/2015

42. Casa Fuster is one of the most emblematic hotel buildings in Barcelona´s city center. Located in the heart of Barcelona, on Paseo de Gracia, this genuine gem designed by the Catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner symbolises the spirit of modernism in its maximum essence.

I just love its ground floor cafe, which feels like entering into Alice in Wonderland as the change of colour, furniture and ambience takes you back in time and a wonderful sensation of peace invades your hole spirit.

The terrace on the top floor is also wonderful in lively warm summer nights and jazz is played in various evenings during the summer season.

This is just a lovely place to meet with friends for coffee or just have a quiet time for yourself surrounded by a magical and enchanting environment.

Location:Passeig de Gràcia, 132, Barcelona
Telf: 932 55 30 00
Web: http://www.hotelescenter.es/en/hotel-casa-fuster/