I love Barcelona since the city brings together tastes from all over the world. With the amazing produce available there it is the perfect stage for a fusion of local and interntional tastes. One of the most influential kitchens in the last years has been the Mexican.
One of the first to make Mexican food a trend in haute cuisine was Albert Adrià. Hoja Santa in Barcelona has been awarded with one Michelin star and serves highly interesting dishes.
Hoja Santa inside 
corn fritter | chili sauce | vegetables pickled in escabeche from the house | tequila and pomegranate shot 
Cloud of tequila and lime 
blood orange and coriander sorbet 
Ensenada style sea urchin toast 
Chia caviar with broth in rock 
cucumber with chili and tuna belly 
avocado, cheese and fava beans 
empanadas with lamb cheek barbecue 
mussels ceviche with pineapple 
artichoke with pistachio and lemongrass sauce 
green mole with quail egg, peas and jerky 
hake with brown mole and apple air 
Infladita de chochinita pibil 
avocado with black garlic mole 
Squab with black garlic and chocolate mole 
Squab part II 
Mandarin popsicle with pumpkin oil and seeds & pepita and honey cookie 
corn pudding with black truffle 
bananas with Xtabentun cream (?) 
merengue radish & chocolate nuggets
I loved the excellent seafood, their use of corn in many forms and the very deep sauces (the different moles, sauce biscayina). It may not have been the most memorable meal I’ve ever had, but it was a very interesting gastronomic experience I would revommend.
Visit: October 2016
Michelin stars at time of visit: **
Budget: 150€/person (including wine)
Location: 8/10
Service: 7,5/10
Food: 8/10
