They always have an ephemeral ace up their sleeve with which to surprise. And this season they offer L'Arròs, a gastronomic formula that will make it possible, in the heart of the city, to enjoy a well executed rice as we would in a cove of the Empordà coast.

Located on the rooftop of the building, in the garden of Sagrada Família Pergola, with a view to Gaudí's work, this temporary open-air restaurant seats 16 diners and is open from Wednesday to Sunday at noon and in the evening. The menu, at 75 € per person, includes a bottle of cava or a choice of white, rosé or red wine, water and coffee.

The menu will lead you to hesitate between the Rice of shrimp and ñora (our choice, intense in flavor and with shrimp cooked separately at low temperature), the Black rice of squid, the Dry rice of roast duck breast, the Rice of the vegetable garden or the Mellow rice of lobster (with supplement). Preceded by starters also to share -bread with tomato and Mediterranean olives, Anchovies from L'Escala with arbequina EVOO, a pleasure of Prawn ensaladilla, and Iberian ham or mushroom croquettes. And to finish, desserts to choose from such as The famous cheesecake of our pastry chef with strawberry sorbet, the Flan with whipped cream and sugared almonds (to repeat), the gluten-free Chocolate cake, or the Copa El Palace (lemon sorbet, cava and melon).

Not bad for being a tourist in your own city!