Milk

If you're fed up with the spit and sawdust tapas places that (over)populate this particular corner of Barcelona, you'll appreciate the more relaxing international approach of this popular bistro & bar. Ever since it opened in 2005, Milk has been a haven of creature comforts for many an expat, tourist - and more adventurous local - thanks to a menu that includes the likes of gourmet bangers and mash, Guinness stew and mouth-watering homemade hamburgers. Meanwhile, Milk's 'recovery brunch' menu has achieved something of a cult status in Barcelona and offers a host of delicious and calorie-rich alternatives to Alka Seltzer. It's served every day from 10am to 4pm to (opening hours are 10am to 3am every day) if you fancy seeing what the fuss is about. With its swish lounge-bar decor, exquisitely-mixed drinks and funky downtempo soundtrack many diners tend to stay later when the venue morphs into a lively cocktail bar. Also well worth checking out is their more expansive sister venue, Marmalade, in Raval.

I became addicted to Milk while I was in Barcelona! Amazing and funny staff

I always drop by for the burgers when I'm in town lovely atmosphere just chilled