
WHERE TO EAT VEGAN IN BARCELONA
Vegan Restaurants In Barcelona
Spain is not a meat and fish country anymore, and Barcelona is the perfect Spanish destination for vegans. The number of vegan restaurants in Barcelona is only growing, and even “normal” restaurants often offer vegan friendly options.
I’ve been vegetarian (no-meat, no-fish) since 2010 so I’ve been a witness of the transformation of the veggie scene in town. I love to play with vegan options in my diet, but I don’t feel ready to fully shift and quit eggs, dairy and other animal products.
These are our favorite vegan Barcelona restaurants:
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Considered by many one of the best vegan restaurants in Barcelona, you’ll find this restaurant tucked away in the Poblenou district: a great option after a beach day or for dinner before heading to some concert in Razzmatazz or one of the many festivals taking place in the Forum. Or after exploring the cool contemporary architecture of this off the beaten path neighborhood!
They use the freshest plant-base ingredients to prepare high quality signature pizzas and sandwiches, burgers, healthy bowls and toasts. The atmosphere is relaxed and “surfer-style”.
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Don’t be mistaken by the name: it’s not a cat-themed place. The bar is named after the daughter of the owner. Open in 2009 when eating vegan in Barcelona sounded like coming from Mars, Cat Bar is owned by Brits, so don’t expect to find here Spanish food.
This place is a sort of dark / almost punk burger place offering craft beers. The food is great, anyway, and an option to consider when you are visiting the Picasso Museum, the Cathedral, the Gothic Quarter, el Born District or Port Vell.
You’ll find vegan versions of the most typical tapas: croquettes, calamari, shrimp, patatas bravas… They also serve beautiful plant-based brunches. And of course, they have a long list of so-called sangrias, but they sound more like wine cocktails, so I’d rather go for their organic wine instead. They are located in the Born district (moved here from their original location in Barceloneta).
Back to the Gothic Quarter, a less informal dinning experience is Rasoterra. They started as a vegetarian restaurant until they decided to go fully plant-based and ditched eggs and dairy. They serve beautiful creative vegan slow food (at the beginning it was mostly Italian and Mediterranean inspired, but now it’s heavily relying on what’s in season and they go for putting veggies in the spotlight.
They pay attention to the ingredients they use and are very environmentally friendly. Their wine list is composed of natural sulfit-free wines, and the water they serve is filtered.
If you are exploring the Born district and don’t fancy the punk style of CatBar, there’s a new option for you. BJFB offers a modern young atmosphere and it’s all about… junk food, of course. But vegan: soy, gluten and other vegetable proteins come to the rescue to create vegan version of calamari rings, sashimi, cheese, chicken wings, shrimp and burgers.
If you haven’t done that kind of food for years, I agree it can be a bit scary. But if you are used to quorn and the like and aren’t against imitating animal product textures, you’ll definitely have fun eating here.
AND BONUS! The best vegan cakes in Barcelona
What’s the best vegan restaurant in Barcelona according to you?
Marta
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