Casual dining...

Here are some casual cool spots I discovered these last few months: Bao Bao Barcelona; Bendita Helena, Auto Rosellon & Dirty Burger.

Baos are suddenly a craze over here. It is originally a Taiwanese street food filled with pork belly. We now have novel fillings as well as vegetarian ones. It is a sort of steamed bread, we could call them the Asian hamburgers. I really like the soft texture, the light airy experience while biting into it and discovering the mouth-watering fillings. We went to Bao Bao Barcelona in their newest spot in Sants. Their first one is located in the gothic quarter. They serve a vegetarian one filled with spicy aubergine and it has the perfect balance of flavors. Love the space, baos and their incredible nutella filled baos. Looking forward to the newest additions in their menu. The districts of Sants and Les Corts are fast becoming the newest gastronomic hottest spots in town!

Opening hours : Tue - Sat 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm - 2:00 am, Sunday and Monday Closed

On Calle Riego 23. Tel: 937 82 34 71

Frying Yucas!

Serving Yuca with exquisite sauces.

Baos!

Nutella Baos.

Bendita Helena on Les Corts, is a tiny spot where comfort food equal healthy bites.They serve a tasty lunch menu and wonderful cakes and healthy bites the full day.

Opening hours: Tue to Thu: 9am - 8pm, Fri 9am – midnight, Sat Sun: 10am – 4pm

Closed on Mondays.

On Calle Galileu 261. Tel: +34 934 912 813

Grilled veggies served on tahini and flaovred with cumin & ras-el-hanout.

Beetroots with goat cheese and beetroot juice.

Cheese toast & poached eggs.

Hummus tartines with avocados.

Brown rice with greas peas, nuts & coconut.

Auto Rosellon is the metamorphose of a car repair workshop into a cozy dining space. Situated in the Eixample it is the 4^th project of Ronit & Rafa: Crusto Bakeries,) Toto Restaurant, The Spa Kitchen and now Auto Rossellon. It is great for breakfast or tea time with their wonderful homemade cakes. The menu consists in small plates made with seasonal products. It has quite an healthy menu with great salads & vegetables; perfect if you are vegetarian or not. The decoration is very cute, with their pots and open kitchen. The particular shape of the place offers an inviting setup with small tables or communal tables. It is a window to Mediterranean food in the cozy Enrique Granados lane. Enrique Granados is one the most picturesque lanes in Barcelona, with old buildings, trees, cozy corners, and a huge bicycle lane. Auto Rosselon is a small place perfect for any time of the day or night, they have great cocktails too!

Opening Hours: Mon to Thur: 8am – 1am; Fri & Sat: 9am – 2am, Sun: 9am – Midnight.

Lunch Menu 14.50 €. Tasting Menu 35€.

On Calle Rosselon 182. Tel: T 630 08 22 02

Open kitchen .

Dirty Burger Chicken Shop, is a joint venture with Soho House founder and Dirty burger creator.It isn’s in the same building of Soho House Barcelona, however it is nearby on the same Plaza. This naughty & juicy burger shacks has joints all over UK, in Chicago and now in Barcelona. A simple menu with burgers and roasted chicken, their veggie burger, made with a juicy Portabello mushroom is irresistible. Different and healthier than the other soya version of the veggie burger, accompany them with some curly fries and a salad and you will feel happy.