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       Cafè Godot       €€
       Mediterranean   Map 3 B2
       C/ de Sant Domènec 19, Gràcia, 08012
       Tel 933 68 20 36
       Stylish modern café serving
       bistro-style food with a
       contemporary twist, including
       a great brunch on weekends.
       Kuai Momos       €€
       Tapas        Map 3 B2
       Carrer Martínez de la Rosa 71, Gràcia,
       08012
       Tel 932 18 53 27   Closed Sun
       A chic, lively restaurant serving
       Asian tapas such as gyoza
       (Japanese dumplings), salads,
       curries and rice dishes.
                           Tables with a picturesque view at El Motel, Figueres
       Wagokoro         €€
       Japanese     Map 3 A1  BANYOLES: Ca L‘Arpa   €€€  A modest yet charming spot with
       Regàs 35, 08006     Modern Catalan      a beachfront setting – perfect for
       Tel 935 01 93 40  Closed Sun–Tue; 1   Passeig Industria 5, 17820  fresh seafood and paella.
       wk Aug              Tel 972 57 23 53   Closed Mon, Tue
       Outstanding, authentic    lunch, Sun dinner  CAMBRILS: Can Bosch   €€€
       Japanese food is served in this   Part of a chic hotel, this restaurant   Seafood
       simple dining room run by a   specializing in modern Catalan   Rambla Jaume I 19, 43850
       warm and welcoming Catalan-  cuisine can be found in Banyoles’   Tel 977 36 00 19   Closed Mon, Sun
       Japanese couple.    charming historic quarter.  dinner; late Dec–Jan
                                               There is delectable seafood to
       ABaC            €€€  BEGUR: Fonda Caner   €€  be had here, over looking the
       Modern Catalan      Traditional Catalan   port at Cambrils. The restaurant
       Ave Tibidabo 1, 08022  Pi i Ralló 10, 17255   has held a coveted Michelin star
       Tel 933 19 66 00  Closed Sun & Mon  Tel 972 62 23 91   Closed Nov–Mar  since 1984.
       Exceptional cuisine from chef   A traditional restaurant, with lots
       Jordi Cruz, who, in 2004, became   of old-fashioned charm, tucked   ESCUNHAU: El Niu   €€
       the youngest Spanish chef to   away in Begur‘s old quarter.   Traditional Catalan
       earn a Michelin star at just 25. His   Organic and seasonal cuisine.  Deth Pònt 1, 25539
       creations at ABaC have earned           Tel 973 64 14 06  Closed Sun dinner;
       two of the coveted gongs.  BEGUR: Restaurant Rostei   €€  late Jun–late Jul
                           Mediterranean       Traditional mountain inn with
       Botafumeiro     €€€  Concepció Pi 8, 17255   a roaring fireplace. The menu
       Seafood      Map 3 A2  Tel 972 62 42 15 Closed Sun–Thu, Fri   features tasty grilled meats. The
       Gran de Gràcia 81, 08012  & Sat lunch in winter; Mon, Tue–Sat   dining room has a hunting-
       Tel 932 18 42 30    lunch in summer     inspired decor.
       A large, traditional restaurant   A romantic restaurant in Begur‘s
       with white-aproned waiters   historic quarter, Restaurant Rostei   FIGUERES: El Motel   €€€
       bearing ultra-fresh seafood   serves delicious seafood and   Traditional Catalan
       platters to the crowded tables    fantastic desserts.  Avinguda Salvador Dalí 170, 17600
       at this popular local.                  Tel 972 50 05 62
                           BESALÚ: Cúria Reial   €€  This elegant restaurant enjoys
                           Traditional Catalan   a reputation for serving fine
                           Plaça de la Llibertat 14, 17850    regional cuisine. It also has an
       Catalonia           Tel 972 59 02 63   Closed Tue  extensive wine list.
                           Traditional Catalan cuisine served
       ANGLÈS: Aliança 1916   €€  under stone vaults. Try the duck   GARRAF: La Cúpula   €€
       Modern Catalan      with foie gras.     Seafood
       Carrer Jacint Verdaguer 3, 17160        Platja de Garraf, 08871
       Tel 972 42 01 56  Closed Mon; Sun,   CADAQUÉS: Compartir   €€€  Tel 936 32 00 15  Closed Mon & Tue;
       Tue & Wed dinner    Modern Catalan      Sun, Wed & Thu dinner
       Set in a colourful century-old   Riera Sant Vicenç s/n, 17488  With a splendid clifftop setting,
       villa, this multifunctional space   Tel 972 25 84 82   La Cúpula is a perfect place for
       serves as a café, tapas bar and   A trio of Catalunya’s top chefs offer   a seafood lunch.
       (excellent) restaurant.  highly imaginative dishes such as
                           sardines marinated in orange,   GIRONA: Divinum   €€
       ARTIES: Casa Irene   €€  olives and mint, or asparagus   Tapas
       Traditional Catalan   served with a piquant foam.   Albereda 7, 17004
       Carrer Major 3, 25599                   Tel 872 08 02 18   Closed Sun;
       Tel 973 64 43 64   Closed Mon  CALDES D‘ESTRAC: Marola   €€  Mon dinner
       This elegant restaurant, offering   Seafood   Divinum is an elegant,
       quality fare, resides in a stone-  Passeig dels Anglesos 6, 08393   contemporary tapas restaurant
       built traditional house; perfect   Tel 937 91 32 00   Closed Tue; Sun,   with an excellent wine list to
       after a day on the ski slopes.  Mon, Wed & Thu dinner  accompany the petite dishes.
       Key to Price Guide see page 582
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