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Blessed with two Michelin stars, Catalan chef Sergi Arola is one of the rising young stars of Spain's culinary world. The setting for this, his first restaurant in Barcelona (the other, La Broche, is in Madrid), is the luxury Hotel Arts in the Olympic Village. Amid a quirky, pop-art decor of purple and lime green, Arola starts you off with hot or cold picas (literally, "nibbles") that may range from simple artichoke hearts with garlic and parsley or asparagus spears on a bed of romesco sauce, to tacos de lubina (small delicious chunks of sea bass) or patatas bravas cut and arranged on the plate to look like dozens of tiny female breasts. Main courses include Mediterranean standards with a touch of Arola magic: steamed mejillones (mussels) with citrus juice and saffron, Gorgonzola cheese croquettes, grilled gambas (prawns) with cold potato cream, and lubina (sea bass) with an emulsion of watercress, to name just a few. The dessert of goat's cheese, macadamia nuts, tomato jam, and quince cream should convince you of his talent.
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User Reviews for Arola
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a very nice restaurant !
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very nice setting, a must do while you are in Barcelona, exellent food, traditional dishes with a modern twist ! very friendly international staff
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- posted on 11.20.12
- by BrugesFoodlover
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WARNING: taste buds may go crazy after dining at Arola
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I dined at Arola at the Hotel Arts last weekend in Barcelona. I must admit I had very low expectations, as I often don't expect must of a hotel restaurant. However, I was totally...
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- posted on 11.19.12
- by Shereen H
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Disappointing!!!
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The place itself was very nice with great views and pleasant style. The service, very inconsistent varying from a lovely and very professional waitress to a not very interested maitre....
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- posted on 11.01.12
- by TNbcn
Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2009
- Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 34 93 483 8090 (Reservations)
- fax: 34 93 221 2018
- send email
Address:
- Carrer de la Marina 19-21
- Hotel Arts Barcelona
- Barcelona 08005
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Hours:
- Tues 8:30-11pm; Wed 1:30-3:30pm; Thurs-Fri 1:30-3:30pm and 8:30-11:30pm; Sat-Sun 2-4pm and 8:30-11pm
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