Direkte
Having relocated from a cramped space behind La Boqueria market to a smart Japanese-style bar in Eixample, Direkte remains one of Barcelona’s hot tickets. Chef Arnau Muñío ingeniously fuses classic Catalan cuisine with Asian flavors. Two trust-the-chef menus are offered, with either 7 or 10 courses (plus two desserts), based on what’s available at the market. You might get tuna tataki with cherries and wasabi leaves, or a gyoza dumpling in a traditional Catalan cap i pota (head-to-toe veal stew) sauce. Dessert is sure to include smoked matcha cheesecake, one of Muñío’s signature dishes. There are just two lunch and dinner sittings, so reservations are essential.
Having relocated from a cramped space behind La Boqueria market to a smart Japanese-style bar in Eixample, Direkte remains one of Barcelona’s hot tickets. Chef Arnau Muñío ingeniously fuses classic Catalan cuisine with Asian flavors. Two trust-the-chef menus are offered, with either 7 or 10 courses (plus two desserts), based on what’s available at the market. You might get tuna tataki with cherries and wasabi leaves, or a gyoza dumpling in a traditional Catalan cap i pota (head-to-toe veal stew) sauce. Dessert is sure to include smoked matcha cheesecake, one of Muñío’s signature dishes. There are just two lunch and dinner sittings, so reservations are essential.
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