{"id":229724,"date":"2024-01-12T13:48:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T12:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/como-the-green-spot-y-el-japones-escondido-han-redefinido-la-escena-culinaria-barcelonesa\/"},"modified":"2024-01-25T16:17:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T15:17:28","slug":"how-the-green-spot-and-el-japones-escondido-have-redefined-barcelona-culinary-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/en\/how-the-green-spot-and-el-japones-escondido-have-redefined-barcelona-culinary-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"How The Green Spot and El Japon\u00e9s Escondido have redefined Barcelona’s culinary scene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Green Spot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At The Green Spot you will enjoy eating vegetables.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This vegetarian restaurant located in Port Vell<\/strong> presents itself as a ‘Veggie for veggies veggie for non veggies’ space. In other words, it is open to everyone who wants to delve into their own micro-universe that springs from the earth, prioritising seasonal produce and the preparation of vegetarian dishes that await maximum flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Its interior design is the work of Isay Weinfeld<\/strong>, one of the leading figures in Brazilian architecture, who stands out for his creativity and innovation in the field. An avant-garde approach that he brings to this restaurant where his furniture is characterised by pure, angular lines and natural materials, continuing the lineage of iconic Brazilian design and modern architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Green Spot <\/strong>has a new menu based on seasonal produce orchestrated around sharing and individual dishes designed by its new chef Leandro Ortega<\/strong>, who creates a perfect tandem with restaurant manager Gloria Torn\u00e8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In its seasonal proposal<\/strong>, dishes such as beetroot and goat’s cheese risotto<\/strong>, portobello Katsu sando <\/strong>or kimchi marinated endive tempura with avocado and lime sauce<\/strong> emerge, which coexist with the restaurant’s classic or permanent dishes: Sweet potato tagliatelle with macadamia sauce and black truffle, maitake mushrooms with baked aubergine or organic jackfruit, pico de gallo and guacamole tacos, which will make you enjoy eating vegetables!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The vegetarian restaurant also offers as a novelty a cocktail menu <\/strong>that distils elaborations such as the ‘Kimchy Mary’, with Finnish vodka, kimchi sauce, tomato juice, lemon, salt and pepper or the ‘Mezcalit’, with mezcal, guava juice, jalape\u00f1os and lime juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Japon\u00e9s Escondido, izakaya bar for Japanese style tapas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Japanese izakaya of Grupo Tragaluz <\/strong>hides dishes with authentic Japanese flavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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El Japon\u00e9s Escondido<\/strong> has established itself on the Barcelona gastronomic scene as the idyllic place for Japanese-style tapas in a relaxed atmosphere with good music. All this in a space that is structured around an open kitchen and an interior design in collaboration with Lekuonastudio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Rossana Esquer <\/strong>at the grill, this izakaya serves a street food-inspired menu based on simplicity and the elevation of Mediterranean produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n