At the table. In the kitchen.

Barcelona food guides & Spanish recipes

Start with what to order in Barcelona. Then take a little of the Mediterranean home with a recipe, a wide pan and considerably fewer plane tickets.

Tomato bread, charcuterie and drinks at a Barcelona table

Eating in Barcelona

What to eat in Barcelona

Twelve foods and drinks to try, from tomato bread and the Barceloneta bomba to rice dishes and Crema Catalana. Plus the ordering tips that make the menu easier.

Read the Barcelona food guide →
Seafood paella in a shallow pan with shell-on prawns and clams

Cooking at home

How to make seafood paella

A seafood paella recipe for four, with a Catalan coastal angle. Learn about bomba rice, stock, even heat and socarrat, with a printable method to keep beside the hob.

Make seafood paella →