Bar Inopia Restaurant in Barcelona

This friendly new tapas bar is owned by Joan Martínez, and Albert Adrià, the pastry chef at El Bulli and Ferràn Adrià's younger brother. For those who don't know yet, El Bulli is a famous world-class restaurant in Barcelona, so as you can imagine, the pressure was on when they opened. Albert ad Joan describe Bar Inopia as a classic Spanish bar. But it doesn't just churn out 'tourist dishes' - what's special about this place is they serve inventive versions of traditional tapas, such as fried eggplant with sugarcane honey. The prices vary from 0.75 euros to 23 euros, so there's something for every budget and taste, which explains the mixed crowd that come to eat. It's a fresh, fun place, and true to the tapas tradition, the food is served in a relaxed atmosphere, with good wine - try the Can Estruc from Penedes for only 2 euros/glass.