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SpanishSant Antoni
Casa Fernandez in Barcelona's Sant Antoni runs an open-late kitchen with main courses under 14 euros: steak frites, fried squid, every day until 01:00.
TryOpen-late Catalan kitchen
TipOpen every day until 01:00. The fried squid is the late-night order; cash and card.
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MediterraneanEixample
Honest Greens in Barcelona's Eixample runs a 10 euro grain-and-protein bowl from a counter: order, sit anywhere, the daily salad-protein rotation runs weekly.
TrySalad bowl
TipOpen daily until 23:30. The protein bowl with the rotating daily salad is the value pick under 14 euros.
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SeafoodEixample
The Fish and Chips Shop in Barcelona's Eixample runs a takeaway window: beer-battered cod, chunky chips and mushy peas at 9 euros for a single portion.
TryCod and chips takeaway
TipOpen daily; the takeaway window is faster than dining-in. Cash and card both accepted.
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VegetarianRaval
Biocenter in Barcelona's Raval has run a vegetarian menu del dia since 1980: 16 euros for self-service salad bar then a daily-changing main course.
TryVegetarian menu del dia
TipOpen Mon-Sat lunch and dinner; the 16 euro lunch menu del dia runs 13:00-17:00. Vegan and celiac options noted daily.
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BrunchRaval
Bar Pinotxo in Barcelona's Boqueria market does a market-breakfast counter from 06:30: chickpeas and blood sausage, a coffee and a glass for under 12 euros.
TryMarket breakfast at the counter
TipClosed Sunday. The chickpea breakfast is the order; get there before 09:00 for a stool.
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SpanishGotic
Conesa Entrepans on Plaça Sant Jaume in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter has run toasted bocadillos since 1951: 90+ fillings, 5 euro sandwich, a lunchtime steal.
TryToasted bocadillo
TipClosed Sunday. Order by number from the wall; counter takes 10 minutes.