Every time I enter Colmado Quilez I feel that time doesn’t go by in this place. Shop assistants wear grey overalls and they have to give you the ticket that you take somewhere else to pay before getting your things… Weird now that we are used to the cask desks in supermarkets… and very interesting if you want to feel how our grandmothers used to shop, I guess. Actually, this grocery store opened in 1908 and is still in the same place. The reason for such a long success? The quality! They have the best brands -which does not mean the most expensive ones necessarily- of cheese, typical cold meats, canned veggies, foie, tuna, vinegars, olive oils or wines. Just to give you an idea of how this place is: they handle over 30 brands of bottled water from all over the world! I must admit that I rarely buy a lot here, at least not my regular shopping list, as I live far from the area. But when I’m looking for some special treat for myself, this is the place. I specially like the olive oils, the modena vinegar section, and they own brand of potato chips! Details about this spot (Show on map).jpg)
Image by Anna Boluda
Colmado Quilez | Shopping | Bag of potato chips € 1
Rambla de Catalunya 63 | Eixample
Mon – Fri 09:00 – 14:00 & 16:30 – 20:30, Sat 09:00 – 14:00
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