First called into this popular vermuteria on the insistence of a very good friend. “You have to go,” he entreated. “You’ll love their croquettes.”
So, I went, and enjoyed their croquettes, and enjoyed their cheese, cod and mushroom mini-croquettes too. I also enjoyed their patates braves. Excellent. In fact, this busy bar-restaurant has often been voted as serving the best patates braves in the city, and they cost just 2,95€. Bargain.
Have tried their mandonguilles (meatballs) and was not disappointed. Delicious. As is their fricandó.
Have visited me than two dozen times over the past few years, each time dipping into something new, and have never been disappointed. And so it goes.
They have a good selection of draft and bottled beers, and some very good, reasonably priced wines and vermouths.
It’s a cheerful, popular after-work hangout, and if you want to get a seat you’ll need to get there fairly soonish after opening time.
I’ve heard a few French voices amid the mostly Catalan/Spanish throng — however, in all the times I’ve called in, I’ve never yet heard an English voice — so, if being a locals’ local is on your dial, and you’re feeling peckish, then it’s well worth a visit.
