November 2012 - Barcelona

Food & Drink
El Passatge del Murmuri
Rambla de Catalunya, 104.
T. 93 550 06 60. Around €30.
In an area over-supplied with
mediocre restaurants chasing the
tourist euro, locals are delighted
with the updated Passatge, the
Hotel Murmuri’s eatery just off
Rambla Catalunya.
Chef Giuseppe Palo and his
business partners Eduard Puiggròs
and Carolina Murtra run what was
originally a Thai restaurant, now
devoted to Mediterranean, and
particularly Catalan, cuisine. The
young, enthusiastic team pick the
best local, seasonal ingredients to
create a fresh take on classic dishes.
Natural light during the day and the
subdued nocturnal lighting make El
Passatge the ideal location for a
romantic rendezvous.
Among their innovations are
small dishes designed to be shared –
very much on trend – and the plat du
jour, an imported French
institution, offering daily lunches at
an accessible price. The wine list is
well thought-out, with plenty of
variety and good value for money.
–Marcelo Aparicio
THE BILL
EL PTGE. DEL MURMURI (2 PAX)
1 coca with tomato 2.10
1 ‘El Passatge’ patatas bravas 5
2 portions anchovies 5
1 portion Iberian ham 16
1 ‘plat du jour’ 15.50
1 Aranda suckling pig 19
1 water 2
1 ice-cream selection 5
2 iced coffees 3
TOTAL (amb IVA) 72.60 €
‘Cacio e pepe’
MARIA DIAS
THE DISH
This is the Cinderella of
Roman cuisine, found only
in a certain trattorias and
stores that sell bread and
pasta. A dish traditionally
eaten by shepherds as
they watched their sheep.
–M.A.
SPECCHIO MAGICO
Lluís Antúnez, 1.
T. 93 217 88 24 /€16.90
16 Time Out BCN Guide November 2012