Alapar - Review - El Poble-Sec - Barcelona - The Infatuation

"This unpretentious, under-the-radar fine-dining joint uses only locally sourced ingredients to create dishes that blend Catalan and Japanese flavors. The result is a taste explosion that you never want to end. The montadito (a buttery brioche loaded with squid and Iberian pancetta) is so good you’ll probably order it twice, and the chocolate mochi sprinkled with sea salt and served with olive oil ice-cream—a spin on the classic Catalan dessert of bread, chocolate, salt, and olive oil—is one of the hottest desserts this side of the French border." - Isabelle Kliger