Cal Pep, Barcelona, 3/26 & 27/14

entrance
entrance

This tiny little place packs them in! We lined up to be in the first wave of diners as the walk in business is all served at the counter. Bigger parties can reserve tables in a back room but you’d lose the ambiance there. Our first visit we sat right across from the cooking station and it was amazing how fast 2 guys could turn out wonderful tapas.

Cal Pep
Cal Pep

On your first visit the waiter will take over and says he will pick you a selection of things. This worked out so well we decided to go a second day and try some of the things we’d seen others get that we hadn’t had and to get another plate of fried baby artichokes. They were amazing as were the fried baby squid and the sausage and beans. Such simple things but done so very well. This place is a must to visit and I would go back just to eat there again!

this door opens up when the magic happens
this door opens up when the magic happens
Plaza next to Cal Pep, nice place to wait
Plaza next to Cal Pep, nice place to wait
wine
wine
Chef
Chef
Fried artichokes
Fried artichokes

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Tomato bread
Tomato bread
Clams
Clams
Tortilla
Tortilla
Tuna tartar
Tuna tartar
one of the cooks in front of us
one of the cooks in front of us
another cook
another cook
Sausage and beans with port sauce
Sausage and beans with port sauce
Custard filled pastry dessert
Custard filled pastry dessert
peppers
peppers
Chef in his proper coat
Chef in his proper coat
fried baby squid
fried baby squid

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cold storage
cold storage

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