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Mercat Boqueria, Barcelona

Cute old man who served us

Located near the entrance of the famous La Boqueria market in Barcelona, you will find the freshest seafood here at Bar Pinotxo.

Remember to come here early because there is only an ‘L’ shaped counter which seats less than 20 people. I kind of liked the concept of this tiny bar- you get to see the food prepared before your very eyes.

We came here on the first day that we were in Barcelona but it was not only full but had people waiting to get a seat. So we decided to come here another day. We did. We got to Bar Pinotxo at about 11 plus, just before the lunch crowds.

There isn’t a menu at Bar Pinotxo, so they will simply offer you what’s fresh that day. That’s great for me. I can’t be more grateful than to be surprised with the freshest food. Since we don’t speak Catalan nor Spanish, we used simple sign language to communicate what we wanted.

We were served by this really cute and affable old man who wore a bow tie. Initially, we only ordered a dish of warm vegetable soup and a plate of white beans cooked with baby squid. But once we tasted the food, we ordered plate after plate.

The fresh baby squid (el calamar) were stir-fried with the white beans. The ingredients used were simple- garlic, sea salt, a dash of black pepper and balsamic vinegar. However, the dish was way amazing. We looked over and saw our dining neighbours eating the fresh and huge prawns (gambas) and we decided that we couldn’t leave without trying them.

Fresh baby squid with white beans

The gambas were lovely. They were so fresh, so juicy and succulent that a plate of that was definitely not enough. They were simply drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and flakes of sea salt.

Simplicity at its best!

Fresh and succulent prawns with EVO and sea salt

We also had a plate of pan-fried wild mushrooms. The smoky flavours were just wonderful. I wish we had such ready access to fresh ingredients in Singapore. Imagine the endless possibilities you can have with food. Plus, the fresh(est) ingredients are the necessary foundations for any good dish.

I wish I was now in Barcelona to drop by Bar Pinotxo any time I want.
Missing the fresh seafood....badly..

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Bar Pinotx
Mercat de la Boqueria; 011-34-93-317-1731
Barcelona, Spain

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