Lora - Review - El Poblenou - Barcelona - The Infatuation

"A flashy new restaurant in a 400+ room resort isn’t usually the kind of place that gets our juices flowing, but Lora isn’t your typical hotel dining room. It’s a special occasion-coded Middle Eastern eatery. In a space so polished it reads like a Manhattan members’ club, you’ll eat a fattoush salad that crunches and bursts with freshness in every bite, a series of luscious dips served with house-baked Kubaneh (a pillowy bread that’s a cross between brioche and croissant), and a shoulder of lamb glazed in pomegranate that melts on the tongue. The generous, surprisingly affordable portions and friendly service will win you over—and make you overlook the fact that the wine list price point screams corporate expense account. After dinner, head five stories up to Kyara, a vibey new cocktail bar, to shake off the food coma." - Isabelle Kliger