Tapas - Quimet & Quimet, Barcelona

Best place for a last night in Barcelona.

Quimet & Quimet is a standing-room-only tapas bar that has mastered the art of montaditos. This tiny, family-run establishment, with walls lined floor-to-ceiling with wine and spirits, has hardly changed since 1914. The counter dominates the bottle-green tiled space, where the fourth generation of owners create sophisticated small plates without a kitchen in sight. No fancy cocktails here, primarily vermut and Spanish wine.

The speciality here is preserved seafood and tinned delicacies, transformed into brilliant bite-sized combinations. Think tender tuna belly with crushed tomato, or salmon with Greek yoghurt and truffled honey. Everything is assembled with theatrical flourish behind the bar, using ingredients from the shelves that crowd the walls.

It's cramped, busy, and you'll likely jostle for space with a mix of locals and food pilgrims, but that's part of its charm.Read more