Barcelona, foodies where to go? My insights for you! Part 2

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Barcelona, my insights for you!

Part 2 I ARROS I PEIX, Barcelona - Spain

Hey guys,

I decided to do a series of places to go for foodies in my blog, when coming to Barcelona. Part 1 was uploaded last week, if you haven't read it yet make sure you don't miss it by clicking on: Part 1 Barcelona, my insights for you.

When traveling to Barcelona, one thing you should not miss is to visit a fish restaurant. 

The best experience I made when it comes to eating fish in Barcelona was at the amazing ARROS I PEIX.

The restaurant caught my attention, when we were walking down via Laietana. The restaurant has a big wide glass front, where you can directly take a look at their fresh In-House fish market.

The friendly service team saw that I wanted to make a picture of the fish market from the street and welcomed me to have a look in the restaurant to make a better picture. It has just been opened up, so we decided to make a reservation for the evening.

As we arrived on the evening we were greeted by the friendly service personal with a glass of bubbly Cava. Then the service member explained to use the In-House fish market. You can choose from the fresh fish presented what you like, which I really loved because you can taste from every fish a bit. You pay by the weight, the fish portion you choose will be weighted in front of you so you can also add some more or even less which is a great unique service.

This is exactly what makes the concept so great, you have this impressive fresh fish market, while having your glass of Cava you get everything explained and then you can decide what you would like to have and how you would like to have it cooked. 

Also they offer a menue where you can order fantastic side dishes and of course they have a wine list where a service member will help you out with the decision which wine to pick for your dish.

The restaurant itself is really modern and threw the glass front you can directly see the street, which makes a really nice atmosphere. 

We had a great time there and the best fish I eaten so far in Barcelona, I can only recommend this place for a dinner or lunch. Check the opening hours for more information on the homepage of the restaurant.

I talked to the director and he was mentioning that they have some more restaurants in Spain. You can also find out on their homepage. 

Cheers,

Melaines-Insights

www.melaines-insights.com

Barcelona, foodies - where to go? My insights for you! Part 1

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Barcelona, foodies - my insights for you!

Part 1 I Brunch & Cake, Barcelona - Spain

Hey guys,

as mentioned in my last posting already Barcelona is a place for foodies. There is really everything you need and wish for in this wonderful city. 

So I decided to start my series for foodies in Barcelona with a wonderful place- called "Brunch & Cake".

As the name is already telling you, the perfect place for spending a nice long morning with brunch and cake and your loved ones! 

As I love superfoods and love healthy breakfast I felt totally in love with this place. The philosophy is that they use wherever possible organic or locally sourced ingredients for their dishes. You can definitely feel this passion behind the concept in every detail of your stay. Keep the great work up Manex & Team! 

The idea behind the concept, which they describe as "in grandmother we trust". Which means explained : make absolutely everything by hand and slowly, with care. Be

honest and use the best possible ingredients. And this you can taste for sure in their high quality dishes they serve.

I loved how they present and decorated the dishes, this is what I would call "foodporn". Totally insane, make sure you also check one of the smoothies they offer. Mine was looking like a sparkling unicorn was falling into it :-) I posted a video of it on my fb page. 

They don't do reservations, so better be an early bird as it is really popular. We got there at 10.00 and luckily caught the last free table. 

They run a few stores in Barcelona, to check it out please click on Brunch & Cake for more information where the stores are located.

Cheers,

Melaines-Insights

www.melaines-insights.com

Grand Hotel Central Barcelona - my insights for you!

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Where to stay in Barcelona? my answer definitely Grand Hotel Central Barcelona! My insights for you!

Hey guys,

I just came back from an amazing road trip, which also lead us to one of my favorite European cities: Barcelona, Spain!

The city has so many attractions and spots to explore, you should calculate at least 4 days for your stay in this amazing city.

Where to stay? Its always a big question, it was my third time and I have to admit this is the best hotel so far I stayed in Barcelona. There are many reasons for it. But first things first. Its all about the location, location and location where you stay, right?  As the name is already hiding it: "central" is the name of the game.It combines the amenities and luxuries of a five-star hotel with a sense of style and elegance.

Your only 10 minutes walk away from the beach and your in middle of the heart from the city and my favorite city parts are just around the corner "El Born" and "Gothic district". We could do everything by feet, which also makes you experience the city more and I can only recommend it to you to do so. They also offer you always a cap and a private shuttle upon request.

The Grand Hotel Central Barcelona has 147 spacious rooms and suites to offer. 

We stayed at an executive room, which was totally elegant and comfortable with the best view to the streets of the Gothic quarter (Room 509). The room offered had a Nespresso machine, which I found quite nice in the mornings to wake up.

The highlight for me (beside the fantastic service and style of the hotel itself) was the roof top terrace with the infinity pool. 

This was one of the best views I ever experienced. The best part the roof top is only accessible for the hotel guest till 9.00 p.m. It was never crowded, so we could do sun bathing and pooling without any problem. Also we got always a table for drinks at the skybar lounge.

We loved to have a sun downer at the sky bar and the perfect recommendation was the Cava Rose. 

For the evening I would recommend you to place a reservation for the "skybar" dinner and enjoy this fantastic romantic experience.

They also offer a city restaurant, which has as the skybar restaurant great market-fresh Mediterranean cuisine. Always recognisable and abundant.

As Barcelona is a place for foodies, they also offer a gym, which I used and has everything in it you need for your health. If your tired from exploring and the weather is not so nice, they offer also a wellness experience.

So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and book your trip to Barcelona!

Link is included in the headline, by clicking on it you will be forwarded to the hotel homepage.

Cheers,

Melaines-Insights

www.melaines-insights.com

Eyescream and friends - my insights for you !

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Eyescream and friends - Barcelona, Spain, my insights for you!

Hey guys,

one thing to know about Barcelona beside the great city life and the beautiful architecture and location - it is definitely a town for food lovers.

I just returned from our beautiful road trip and I will update you with one of the best places you can go for enjoying ice cream. 

I scream, you scream, everybody is screaming for ice cream.

When I heard the first time of "eyescream" I was a bit irritated what to expect from it. One of the best ice creams ("Eyescream") in Barcelona I could experience was the outcome of my visit.

I like people who are thinking out of the box as the founder Joad Lopez and Federico Mendoza definitely did with their ice cream concept store. They opened up there first flagship store 2012 in Barcelona, in the meanwhile they have huge success with their business all over the globe. 

Starting in 2016, the first eyescream and friends franchise stores have made their grand openings in international locations bringing you the cleverly unique eyescream and friends experience. So there is still hope for me that I will get an "eyescream and friends" store soon in Munich. 

How it works? You pick your tray, then you choose your flavor add two toppings your choice and then simply enjoy it. What makes it even more attractive is the location in Barcelona, you can enjoy your ice cream while walking around the harbor or beach. 

I was going for vanilla flavor, first topping was cinnamon and second was white chocolate. It was simply delicious and a fun experience I can everybody recommend to go for.

I totally fall in love with the eyescreaming to eat.

Location where you find the eyescream and friends. 
For more information please click here: eyescream and friends.

Cheers,

Melaines-Insights

www.melaines-insights.com