MOMO
Arc de Sant Ramón del Call 6
Tel 93 412 29 37
In the heart of what once was the jewish quarter of Barcelona, el Call, very near plaça de Sant Jaume there is an exquisite shop of Japanese and Eastern objects. It’s Momo, which means peach in japanese. Kaori, japonesa afincada en Barcelona, trae de su tierra cosas maravillosas: cerámicas, telas, cajitas, kimonos, teteras, álbumes, lámparas, incensarios, fundas de móvil, horquillas para el pelo….. Artesanías de una delicadeza y perfección como sólo en el extremo oriente saben hacelo. Cada cosa ha sido elegida con cariño y rigor en sus viajes a Japón y a Vietnam.
Kaori, ha sabido crear, con la ayuda de Fede, su marido argentino, un espacio que nos transporta a Japón: la linterna roja de la puerta, la desnudez exquisita del local y la fascinación de los objetos le dan al lugar un aire a tiendita de la esquina de un película de Oshima.
In the street Pintor Fortuny, just off the Ramblas on the right, as you walk down from Plaza Catalunya towards the sea, there are some good restaurants with something in common: Freshly made dayly menus. Having the Boqueria market at hand helps.
Biocenter, at Pintor Fortuny 25, is a classic in terms of serious vegy restaurants in Barcelona. They have a salads buffet and four or five main courses to choose from. There is also a smaller cheaper option if you are not so hungry, and they are open in the evening. They have managed to keep up the quality throughout the years and a lot of their products are organic.
L´Hortet at Pintor Fortuny 32, is another vegy, they offer very homely food with a luch time menu.
La Bodega Fortuny, at pintor Fortuny 31, is not a vegy, but vegetarians will find plenty of thing to choose from. Set in what used to be a bodega, the wine barrels are still there. Every day a different “straight from the market” offer. Their cuisine is a melting pot of Mediterranean dishes with an international approach. All managed with care by French and Valencia owners.
Finally Mamacafe, in Doctor Dhou 10, is another good option: a friendly, alternative style restaurant with a 3 course menu at midday. It is not a vegy , but it has plenty of good Mediterranean dishes to choose from.