b-served Gastronomy
Alba Granados
At twenty
Barcelona’s food scene has changed a lot over twenty years, nowadays it’s characterised by an international selection of cuisines from practically every corner of the earth. The renowned restaurant Alba Granados on Enric Granados is a witness to these changes, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Still true to the founding principle of serving classic Catalan dishes in a stylish contemporary setting. The family business includes three generations of restauranteurs, the current owner Mario Claver can trace the beginnings of Alba back to 1996 with Alba Paris a restaurant founded by his grandmother and parents. Over the years the restaurant has garnered a loyal clientele thanks to the always reliable food offering and professional service. To celebrate this important anniversary clients can order a special menu, with wine pairing that reflects the Alba DNA.
When it first opened Alba was a revolutionary concept, combining a restaurant and trendy cocktail bar with a comfortable terrace on the semi-pedestrianised Enric Granados. This pioneering approach has been replicated throughout Barcelona during the intervening years. Even the street where Alba Granados is located is unrecognisable compared to twenty years ago, nowadays it’s one of the city’s most dynamic gastronomic hubs.
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Alba Granados boasts two kitchens, one, open plan, near the bar area at the entrance and the other located to the rear of the main dining area decorated in a luxurious New York loft-style décor. The tables are generously spaced apart with one entire wall lined with curved red leather banquette seating in curved configurations around circular tables. Upstairs the Bala cocktail bar that overlooks the street outside can be hired for group celebrations and there’s also a smaller privée for more intimate groups.
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The food offering includes a choice of tapas and platillos, that features local favourites Huevos Estrellados and the Croquetas de Sepia. As well as a selection rice dishes and market fresh fish options. The meat dishes are one of the great specialties of the house, national and international beef species; options such as the exclusive Wagyu Miyazaki and Nebraska Angus stand out. Also offered are the 21-day-old Old Friesian Cow and the Galician Vaca Rubia . And for lovers of their meat served on the bone, there’s the Angus Tomahawk, sourced from Spanish herds.
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Chef Dobrica Ene
Alba Granados celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special menu that combines innovative and traditional dishes. Starting off with an appetizer, a Grilled oyster served with smoked butter and toast accompanied by a ponzu and a spicy pipette, guaranteed to waken the taste buds. Amongst the starter dishes are the Cubes of marinated tuna in soya with ginger oil, wakame, sesame and rosé sauce; the Prawn and sea anemone croquette with chipotle mayonnaise: smoked Galician rubia Steak tartar on toast, served with a Basque gilda or savoury skewer: and the delicate Artichoke heart filled with duck confit served with a mushroom sauce, truffle and cured ham. The main seafood dish is represented by grilled Octopus served on a parmentier base, Iberian pancetta and teriyaki sauce. For meat lovers the grilled mini sirloin steak served with Café de Paris butter is going to satisfy their cravings. To round off the experience there are two classic dessert options, a chocolate coulant served with passion fruit ice cream and an irresistible cheese and caramel flan, accompanied by dulce de leche ice cream and whipped cream.
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- Alba Granados
- Carrer d'Enric Granados, 34,
- 08008 Barcelona
- Telf: 934 54 61 16
- www.albagranados.cat