Curated Restaurants Worldwide

Ultramarinos Marín in Barcelona is chef Borja Ordoño’s take on a neighbourhood bar, with much of the cooking done over the grill. Ordoño previously worked…

La Plata opened in 1945 and still serves just four dishes. Founded by Pepito Marjanet and Quimeta Planas, this tiny Barcelona bar remains in the…

Al Kostat is Jordi Vilà’s casual bistro, located in the same space as his fine dining restaurant Alkimia, just behind it. It serves Catalan dishes,…

El Xampanyet opened in 1929 as Ca l’Esteve on Carrer de Montcada in Barcelona’s El Born. Anchovies and a glass of the house sparkling wine…

Granja Elena has been serving breakfast and lunch in Barcelona’s La Marina del Port since 1974. Known for its substantial breakfasts served from early morning,…

Opened in 1914, Quimet & Quimet is a tiny, standing-only tapas bar in Barcelona’s Poble Sec, now run by the fourth and fifth generations of…

An old school Madrid seafood bar dating back to 1939, La Toledana is all about excellent seafood served simply, with the day’s selection largely dictated…

Opened in Chamberí in 1949, Taberna La Mina is a third generation family run tavern that has retained much of its old Madrid character. Seafood…

La Falda opened its Chamberí outpost in 2025 in the former Sylkar, a Madrid institution with a long association with tortilla. Alejandro Oliveira and the…

Opened in 1977, Bar Santurce is an old school tavern by El Rastro, best known for its grilled sardines, served simply alongside Padrón peppers, and…

Opened in Chamberí in 2022 by Argentine brothers Martín and Joaquín Narváiz Fernández, Lana draws on their upbringing in Tandil and the culture of cooking…

A lively neighbourhood taberna near El Retiro, opened in 2010 by Miguel Ángel Jiménez. La Catapa is rooted in traditional Madrid cooking, with a strong…

Located in San Sebastián’s residential Egia neighbourhood, Etxemaite is one of the city’s most notable recent restaurant openings. It is the first independent project of…

Perched above the small cove of Cala Alcaufar, Xuroy is one of Menorca’s longest-established seaside restaurants, forming part of a family business that began in…

A family run seafood restaurant in El Palo, Hermanos Alba is centred on the daily catch from the Andalusian coast. Manuel Alba leads the kitchen,…

Aquiara is one of the most exciting additions to Menorca’s dining scene. Led by 26-year-old chef José María Borrás, the restaurant has already earned a…