The Best Street Food To Try In Barcelona

While Catalonia and its capital Barcelona may well be best known for their world-famous restaurants and culinary culture, in recent years the street-food trend has taken Barcelona by storm and transformed the foodie scene. While in the restaurants the food has continued to become more sophisticated and refined, the street-food scene has injected a touch of simplicity to the local fare. Here’s our guide to some of the best street food you can sample in Barcelona today.

1. The Pastrami Sandwich at the Pastrami Bar

Cocktail Bar, Bar, Contemporary

There was a lot of anticipation before the opening of the Pastrami Bar in Barcelona’s El Born neighbourhood: not only because there were rumours of a speakeasy bar behind it (which proved to be true), but because it was the latest project of popular street-food project The Rooftop Smokehouse. As its name indicates, the house special is a well-stacked pastrami sandwich topped with melted cheese and home-made pickles, which you can wash down with a locally brewed artisan beer.

2. Falafel Pita at Maoz Vegetarian

Restaurant, Sandwich Shop, Bar, Fast Food, Vegetarian, Middle Eastern

The first Maoz Vegetarian was opened by its Israeli founders in Amsterdam back in 1991, and today there are a about twenty-two franchises worldwide, of which the Barcelona store is the only one in Spain. The menu is simple: either a falafel wrap or falafel salad box, which you can top with whatever fillings you choose from the salad bar. The falafels are made fresh to order, and there are a number of great filling options for both vegetarians and vegans (and, of course, for meat-eaters, too!).