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