A number of weeks in the past, after a superb however expensive lunch at Ikoya restaurant, I satisfied myself and probably you that Barcelona was careening in the direction of the unsympathetic facet of costs for consuming out. Then, shortly after that, a buddy and I ate our method by means of a 9-course menu for 50€. The shock was that I hadn’t even heard concerning the place, to the purpose that I by chance went to the positioning of their unique restaurant Brugarol within the Gothic quarter, near the outdated synagogue.
We selected to have lunch within the small restaurant. The menu is KM0 – Spain’s model of Sluggish Meals. The service is delivered by a sole younger Italian waiter. He’s visibly happy on behalf of his employers that we have been having fun with the meals a lot that we ask for bread to mop up juices.
The 9 programs are Catalan fusion. A difficult combination- among the most distinctive eating places within the city- locations like Compartir, bomb spectacularly when treading onto this territory. Compartir (which I beloved) has a cringe-inducing dish of complete fish estilo asiático- rendered thus by strewing the fish with recent coriander and basil, bathing it in fish sauce with some shards of ginger to seal the deal. It’s the primary dish I might edit out and Compartir can be the higher for it.
Brugarol X desires to go there. Not simply dip its toes in to check the water however get its hair moist. A minimum of Brugarol X has had the presence of thoughts to deal with a particular area, Japan. The menu begins with a play on Chawanmushi, a fragile steamed egg custard, at Brugarol X, it comes within the shell, with some chewy umami-rich brown issues on high. I might eat 5.
The Corvina sashimi is the explanation we want the bread. Though whereas ready for it to reach we inelegantly convey the plate to our lips and sip (slurp) off the contents. The tuna tartar is served on a sheet of crispy fried wonton. Turbot comes with a seaweed salad and yuzu. Our slices of Black Angus cook dinner gently within the Shabu Shabu. And miso finds its method into the fluffy caramel mousse that ends the meal.
It is vitally good. The Japanese accents improve the Catalan substances however don’t trespass onto any edible Catalan iconography. There isn’t a miso crema Catalana as an example.
The restaurant correct is unremarkable. Generic to the purpose that I’m satisfied I’ve eaten right here when it was one thing else (I’ve not, it was not). It’s small, and slim, with heavy yellow mild from the orange filament bulbs that dot the area. Black and white pictures of an property that’s linked to the restaurant are positioned excessive on the wall.
None of it issues a lot. The tasting menu is sweet sufficient that it will possibly stand away from a designer inside or a gaggle of servers. We’re sitting at a desk on the road and even the visitors noise can’t distract us from the meals.
All this to say Barcelona is okay. We’re – high quality. There are many locations that stay our little secret. Simply not these throughout from Santa Caterina market maybe.
Brugarol X
C/ Corsega 231
Eixample
www.brugarolbarcelona.com/conceptebrugarolx
