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Best Asian Food in Barcelona: The top restaurants

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Best Asian food in Barcelona

One travels to Barcelona with visions of delicious gazpacho, paella and tapas in mind. As specialists in intimate food tours, we can assure you this will be the case! But did you know that there is also a thriving, first-class international food scene in the city as well? ¡Sí señor, sí senora!  Where to find the… Read More

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Best Paella in Barcelona: our favourite restaurants

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Best paella restaurants in Barcelona

Paella is pronounced PAH-AY-YAH and never PIE-ELLA (shame!). This world-famous Spanish rice dish comes in many variations and fortunately, Barcelona’s superb culinary scene excels in all. But is it possible to find good paella in Barcelona? While this traditional meal originated in the Spanish region of Valencia, you can certainly enjoy an authentic and high-quality… Read More

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How to cook a Spanish Omelette: step by step recipe

Gorka Regidor 8 Comments

How to cook Spanish omelette

One of the most beloved Spanish dishes is the Spanish Omelette. A simple delicacy that only requires 3 or 4 ingredients, a staple in tapas restaurants all over the world and always a hit with vegetarians. How to cook a Spanish Omelette is easy enough but how to make the perfect Spanish Omelette is a… Read More

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Gluten Free Barcelona: The complete guide

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Gluten Free Barcelona Guide

When it comes to food in Barcelona, we prefer to leave it to the experts. Looking for people who can master the food scene in any city is not an easy task unless you know where to look. Let me introduce you to Michael Scott-Kline, food guru and the co-owner of The Barcelona Taste, the… Read More

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Traditional food in Barcelona: typical Catalan dishes

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Pollastre amb llagosta - traditional food in Barcelona

When visiting Barcelona, one of the highlights is the food. Not only Catalonia is a beautiful region but also boasts some of the best gourmet delicacies in Spain. Typical food in Barcelona is quite different from what you might have in mind if you have tried traditional dishes in other parts of the country. If… Read More

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Best Indian restaurants in Barcelona

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Best Indian restaurants in Barcelona

Barcelona might not have the street food of New Delhi or London’s East End Indian restaurants but there are still a few surprises for Indian food lovers. For a city that boasts a big Asian population, some of them have to get it right… and they do. I am a big Indian cuisine fan, cooking… Read More

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Traditional Catalan desserts and sweets: eat like a local in Barcelona

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Traditional Catalan food - desserts and sweets

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the most traditional Catalan dishes.  But what meal is ever complete without dessert? Want the low down on what Catalan desserts and sweets to order when that sweet craving comes knocking? Read on. Some of the traditional Catalan desserts and sweets: Crema Catalana [1] This is… Read More

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Vegetarian restaurants and tapas in Barcelona: a survival guide

Ann Marie Brannigan 14 Comments

Vegetarian tapas in Barcelona

As an on and off vegetarian myself with a meat-loving hubby, I know how much research goes into finding good vegetarian restaurants while on holidays. During my walking tours, I always get asked for recommendations for places to eat so let me, as a local, guide you through the veggie scene in the city. This… Read More

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When to eat in Barcelona: A local timetable

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Restaurant in Barcelona - Eating timetable

Food is such a huge part of life in Barcelona and eating routines really do dictate the timetable of this city. Let me tell you about local eating habits and times so you can get the best out of your culinary experience during your visit. Breakfast – 8 am to 10:30 am This is quite… Read More

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⛪ Visiting Sagrada Familia is a must in Barcelon ⛪ Visiting Sagrada Familia is a must in Barcelona.

🧑‍🎓 Visiting Sagrada Familia with a guide is the best way to learn all about Gaudí's masterpiece.

🔝 Visiting Sagrada Familia with a Runner Bean Tours guide is an unforgettable experience and will be the best memory of your trip to Barcelona.

💚 Eli and Katarina definitely enjoyed their Gaudí tour with Laura on Friday! 😄
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At the end of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter free walk At the end of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter free walking tour with Albert. Thank you all for supporting a local company 💪😄
🕚 When? Every day at 11am
⛲ Where? Plaça Reial
🎟️ To book your place, visit our profile
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Post-pandemic Barcelona just outside our house 🐲💥 
Nice to see the neighborhood's festivals in full swing again 😄
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🐲🌹 Happy Sant Jordi's Day everyone!!! 🎟 🐲🌹 Happy Sant Jordi's Day everyone!!! 

🎟️ To celebrate this special day, we are giving away 2 tickets to visit Park Güell to the first person who tells us where you can find the 6 Saint George's representations below. Tickets are for Monday, April 25th, at 1pm.

❓Clue: today is one of the rare opportunities when you can visit this building... and for free too.

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Challenge for FREE Park Güell tickets on Prince's Challenge for FREE Park Güell tickets on Prince's death anniversary!

🎸 In 1992, Prince visited Barcelona for a photo session for his album "Come". Photographer Terry Gydesen took some wonderful images at a couple of iconic buildings in the city.

Here is our challenge. 

🎟️🆓 We have free tickets to Park Güell worth €40 for the first person who tells us which are the buildings that appear in the photographs. It is 4 tickets to visit the park tomorrow (April 22nd) at 12:30pm.

⏳⏳⏳ Time is kicking 😉

Prince (7th June 1958 - 21st April 2016)
Photography by Terry Gydesen

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We almost forgot... . . . . . . . . . . . . #runne We almost forgot...
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Today is the 48th anniversary of the execution of Today is the 48th anniversary of the execution of Salvador Puig i Antich and Heinz Chez. Never forget 😢
🍽️ Today we are enjoying traditional Catalan 🍽️ Today we are enjoying traditional Catalan food at Can Culleretes.

1️⃣7️⃣8️⃣6️⃣ Founded in 1786 and located in the Gothic Quarter, this is the oldest restaurant in Barcelona and the second oldest in Spain. 

😋 A real local business with 3 generations of the same family offering great food at affordable prices.

💪 It was lovely to see it was still running and full of customers after the hard times of the pandemic 😄
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Today is Santa Eulàlia, patron saint of Barcelona Today is Santa Eulàlia, patron saint of Barcelona ✖️🎑. This is a weekend full of activities and things to do in the city, specially for the little ones 🎉🎈
Photo: Santa Eulàlia's original statue at Plaça del Pedró (1874).
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Raluy Circus, a classic thing to do in Barcelona i Raluy Circus, a classic thing to do in Barcelona in wintertime 🎪🤹🤡
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This big eye has seen millions of people coming an This big eye has seen millions of people coming and leaving Barcelona since 1929. Do you know where it is? 👁️🕵️‍♂️
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The pandemic has been a challenging time for every The pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone but we have always been committed to the safety of our customers. 

The Safe Travels stamp by the World Travel Tourism Council has just been awarded to Runner Bean Tours. This stamp was created for travellers to recognise destinations and businesses around the world which have adopted the SafeTravels health and hygiene global standardised protocols.

Becoming who we are is largely due to the wonderful customers who supported our local company over the years. This stamp is just our responsibility and commitment to you.
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