Fish and Chips Shop (budget) is a seafood budget eat in Eixample, Barcelona.
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.
Editorially verified June 2, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Open daily; the takeaway window is faster than dining-in. Cash and card both accepted.
Address: Carrer de Rocafort 70, 08015 Barcelona
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.
Try: Vegetarian menu del dia
Tip: Open Mon-Sat lunch and dinner; the 16 euro lunch menu del dia runs 13:00-17:00. Vegan and celiac options noted daily.
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.
Try: Market breakfast at the counter
Tip: Closed Sunday. The chickpea breakfast is the order; get there before 09:00 for a stool.
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.
Try: Toasted bocadillo
Tip: Closed Sunday. Order by number from the wall; counter takes 10 minutes.
La Cova Fumada in Barcelona's Barceloneta serves bombas and anchovies under 14 euros: cash-only, lunchtime weekday, the canonical pre-elBulli neighbourhood.
Try: Bombas (potato fritters)
Tip: Open weekday lunch only; cash only. Three bombas, anchovies and a beer for 12 euros.
Can Paixano in Barcelona's Barceloneta pours pink cava at 1.50 euros and serves a chorizo bocadillo at 1.50: three cavas and a bocadillo is 8 euros total.
Try: Cava and chorizo bocadillo
Tip: Open Mon-Sat lunchtime and evenings. Standing only; the bar closes by 22:00 on weekdays.
Can Vilaro in Barcelona's Sant Antoni runs a 13 euro menu del dia Mon-Sat lunch: three courses with bread, water, glass of wine and dessert.
Try: Catalan three-course lunch
Tip: Closed Sunday. The 13 euro menu del dia runs 13:30-16:00. Cash easier than card here.
