Barcelona blog

One of many people's favourite piece of public art in Barcelona is The Cat by Fernando Botero. The cat has moved several times around the city, but seems finally to have decided to settle down here in the Raval del Raval. It was originally bought by the council in 1987. I love watching people interact with it. Children like to (try to) climb it. Old men like to slap it.  There's another sculpture of a horse by Botero at the airport.

La Piadina serves excellent takeaway piadinas. They make a good change from pizzas and bocadiillos. Ugly is my favouirite.

Address: C de Santa Creu 3. Street is off Plz Virreina by the church.

As far as im concerned the best Italian restaurant in Barcelona is Bella Napoli in Carrer Magarit, Poble Sec. The place attracts large numbers of Italian ex-pats served by occassionally infuriating Marx-brother-style waiters who delight in playing tricks on the punters. Superb pizzas and antipasta. Booking at the weekend is advisable.

bellanapoli.net

Koy Shunka in Barcelona is claimed to be one of the best Japanese restaurants outside of  Japan.

I must admit expectations were high upon entering as pretty much every Chef in Spain talks about this restaurant, but without a shadow of a doubt it surpassed what I expected!  With the kitchen being the center stage from the moment you walked in you could not help feel a part of the theatrics....All of the Chefs were laughing and interacting with all of the guests seated around the bar seating and the edges of the kitchen. More here