Modern Restaurants.

Over the last ten years, Barcelona has become a reference point around the world for the proliferation of new, avant-garde restaurants offering quality, creative cooking. Tradition and modernity come together in this city of refined palates.

1. La Diva. Live-music restaurant with shows ranging from opera to drag queens. Mediterranean seasonal cuisine. Diputació, 172. 93 454 63 98.


2. Ràdio Ohm. Small but friendly restaurant in a former electronic-parts shop. Exquisite set evening menu for 18 euros. Muntaner, 55. 93 451 36 09.


3. Muffins. Good menu with tasty and economical dishes. Charcoal-grilled vegetables are one of the specialities of the house. València, 210. 93 454 02 21.


4. El Japonés. Fast service and healthy, balanced meals with an Eastern flavour in the heart of Barcelona. Very varied menú. Pasaje de la Concepció, 2. 93 487 25 92.


5. Mandalay Café. Exuberant and original decoration with silk, bamboo and flowers to accompany exotic cuisine and oriental flavours. On weekends, entertainment is provided by trapeze artists. Provença, 330. 93 458 60 17.


6. Thaï Gardens. Exotic option for those who adore luxury and oriental peace. The menu plays with aromas and essences of Tailand. Diputació, 273. 93 487 98 98.


7. Origen 99,9%. Perfect synergy between a restaurant and store offering traditional products and detailed recipes from Catalan cuisine. Ideal for experts and sybarites. Enric Granados, 9. 93 453 11 20.