The concept behind Iris Gallery’s is very quirky, as it is based on a different idea of restaurant which offers a symbiosis between high cuisine and art. The establishment hosts temporary exhibitions by Josep Maria Subirachs, and in the café we find works by Tàpies, Miró and Dalí and sculptures by different artists. At the table, dishes which are Mediterranean in style and market cuisine in character are on display.

Just a few meters from the Vilanova i la Geltru beach, half an hour from Barcelona and Tarragona, the Hotel Cesar can be found in an old Indian house which still maintains its structure and garden. La Fitorra is the restaurant in this emblematic hotel, a restaurant with a renowned maritime tradition and cuisine, which is a benchmark in the region.

In the area around Carrer Princesa, the heart of the magical Born neighbourhood, we find La Cua Curta, a very friendly eatery specialising in fondues. It is a former olive oil warehouse and retains a particular charm which makes it a good choice for a romantic dinner. It specialises in all kinds of fondues although its range also includes exotic salads such as the one with chocolate vinaigrette, meat cooked over flames and a large selection of cheeses, charcuterie, carpaccios, etc. The desserts are completely handmade and it is worth making a reservation to try one.

If there is a certain dish that the Kento could not avoid, it is the maki sushi and sashimi. The first, which is based on white rice rolled in classical Japanese nori seaweed, is served in dishes that always have eight pieces and incorporate other ingredients, such as tuna in teka maki; surimi, the avocado and cucumber in California maki; the tamago omelette which bears the same name, or fried salmon skin and mayonnaise with maki salmon skin roll.

Ca La Cinta guest house is located in Alou in the Sant Agustí de Lluçanès area, 14 km from Sant Quirze de Besora on the way to Berga. In this family restaurant you can find typical home cooking which is classical Catalan and traditional food, the kind our grandmothers used to make. Their special feature dish is goose with pears, and on Fridays during March and April escudella and carn d’olla is available. They also have a Saturday evening menu that is very competitively priced.

Can a restaurant pass down from father to son and then be returned from the son to the father without losing any of its magic, success and charm? Well, just ask Josep Maria Freixa, who saw how Freixa Tradició went down this route, from tradition to modern, to then return to its origins. They must have a star.

The kitchen team at the Fonda Neus offers traditional Catalan cuisine and a mix of dishes made with essence of cava.

Located in an 18th century building in the historic heart of Vilanova i la Geltru, L'Espai de la Carme is a large and comfortable restaurant, serving food based on Italian cuisine which dares to go a step further than pizza and pasta. An excellent range of produce and the great service does the rest.

Els tres macarons is located in El Masnou, near Barcelona. It has a terrace with a cocktail bar and a dining room which is understated and elegant, and where customer service is friendly and attentive. They make contemporary Catalan cuisine with seasonal produce from the region of Maresme. They have daily and a la carte menus as well as a wine. There is available parking,

Located in Arenys de Munt, Els Tres Turons offers an a la carte menu based on typical and traditional Catalan cuisine and made with high quality products. When the bean season arrives, it is worth trying them as they serve them with black butifarra sausage and bacon. The stews and grilled meat is also worth trying.