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Introduction

We are glad to present to you the first edition of Beat Magazine. Beat Magazine is forwarded to locals and tourists, who are seeking to experience culinary pleas-ures in Barcelona. After a long search, we are proud to present you some of Barce-lona’s most interesting and unique res-taurants, most importantly offering food from all over the world, and not solemnly tapas. This magazine is made due to our great love for food, but also to music. So in order for you to enjoy not only superb food, we added themed playlists you can enjoy listening to,preferebly while cook-ing some of our short, simple recipes choosed to add a little extra to ordinary food.

Bon Appetit!

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KioskoBorn

A goodburger in town

LunchHang out

Born10-15 €

The Burger is the international sandwich with a crown, it is King. In Barcelona there is no short list of Burger places to choose from, there are cheap and fast burgers, vegetarian burgers, and good but pricy ones; But if you are looking for a good juicy gourmet burger at a reasonable price then you need not look further than Kiosko to satisfy your monster sandwich craving.

Manchego with caramelized onions but I have to say that the best one so far has been the burger of the month which was 200g of good beef with goat cheese, caramelized onions, tomato, lettuce and onion figs- it was divine! Every time I have gone and my burger arrives I think to myself I cannot possibly finish this burger! But one bite after another of this deli-cious burgers and you are done before you know it feeling happy and full.

So next time you find yourself looking for a good burger place Kiosko will provide you with a satisfying and good variety of the best bread-patty-cheese combina-tion. A good thing too is you can order your burgers to go and enjoy them in the park near by or at the beach!

It is quite normal to see a line forming out-side on a sunday afternoon just before the restaurant opens it’s doors at noon, and for good reason, here you can find one of the best burgers in town. Located in the Born quarter, just before heading to La Barceloneta, Kiosko is easy to spot given its attractive window walls that make the passersby walking down Carrer Marquès De L’Argentera turn around and see the place full of people enjoying these deli-cious burgers.

Kiosko takes inspiration in the past and has a vintage feel which aims to bring back the tradition of gourmet burgers. The burgers are made on a coal grill with only the best and freshest ingredients available. Even when the place is full there is always movement, the service is fast and people come in and out pretty quickly. The place runs in a semi self service, you walk in and make a line right away to order. You have an extensive menu to choose from with numerous top-pings and recommended burgers or you can also build your own. There is also a Variety of breads to choose from and sev-eral different style french fries. Once you order and pay you are handed a number you must then look for a place to sit and wait about 10-15 minutes and a server will bring you your burger.

After having gone several times given that the place is close to home, I have tried a couple of different ones. From the classic with Swiss, or the Spanish

Here you can find The Best bread-patty-cheese combinations.

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burger

Ingredients

Process

Recipe

Season the ground meat with salt and pepper. Mix well. Put the burgers on a hot skillet and cook 4 minutes on the first side and 5 for the second side for rare (7 minutes/side for medium) adding the cheese during the final minute to melt. Then toast the buns for about 1 minute, just to mark them. Serve with caramelized onions.

* 1 Kg of brisket (ground) * Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper* 4 Thin slices Swiss cheese* 4 Hamburger buns, split

*recipe from Tyler Florence

I’m On Fire (Cousin Cole’s Bad Desire)

Kiosko playlist

Bruce Springsteen -Friend of the Devil -

Once Upon a Time In the West - Graceland -

Harlem River Blues - Take Me to the River -

Heatwave - Great Lakes -

Grateful Dead

Dire Straights Paul Simon

Justin Townes Earle Talking Heads

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Harlan Pepper

Marquès De L’Argentera, 1bis. 08003 Barcelona, Spain

8tracks.com/kioskoplaylist/

NepaleseHospitality

DinnerMeeting

Grácia10-20 €

A small and cozy Nepali restaurant located in the district of Gràcia. In a simple and warm space, Prem Gurung -born in this country of the Himalayas- offers the most traditional recipes from his homeland in an extensive menu that features specialties such as Thali Dalbhat or Momo.With an original front window that has nothing to do with the exotic clichés typical of this kind of establishments, Himali welcomes us into a small, simple and nice space perfect to enjoy the gastronomic culture of Nepal.

HimaliGrácia

We were surprised with a greatvarietry of vegetarian choises in this, the first Nepalese restaurant in Barcelona. Not an easy menu to choose from, so do ask for help and recommendations from the waiters, though they are incredibly friendly. Nepalese food has influences from both, Indian and the Pakistani cuisine and has a close conection with religion and the gods. The more side dishes with the rice, the more religious. A place not only to discover the typical food from Nepal, but also to get to know the country with the Himalayan Moun-tains and Buddism. You should definitely take a gourmet journey from the heart of Catalunya to the heart of Nepal.

Take a gourmetjourney from the heart of Catalunya to the Heart of Nepal

Agood

Dipping sauce

Ingredients

Process

Recipe

Put the Ingredients together and boil for 15 minutes. Enjoy!

* 1 Tbsp chopped ginger * 4 Cloves chopped garlic * 2 Tbsp salt * 2 Dashes tumeric * 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes * 1 Tbsp oil 250 ml water

Himali playlist

Vajra- Nepali-

Sur Sudha - Musica Tradicional-

Heritage - Vajra -

Bijaya Vaidya - Nepali-

Rain Drop Chhabhane maya

Mangal Dhoon Samjhana chha murika muri

Kathmandu Durbar Square Kathmandu Valley

Ragum Maitighar

Carrer de Milá i Fontanals

Carrer de Milá i Fontanals

Carrer de Quevedo

Travesse

ra de Gràcía

Carrer d

e Puigmarti

Carrer d

e Siracusa

Carrer d

e l’Alba

Carrer d

e Tordera

Mila i Fontanals, 60-68, 08012 Barcelona, Spain

8tracks.com/hemaliplaylist/

Spicy green sauce

LunchWednesday

Grácia15-25 €

Wasabi is a local sushi shop that you can pass through and not notice it but once you enter it you discover a world of authentic suchi and sashimi and a great Japanese ambience. Don’t be fooled by the interior design, they didn’t really pay a lot of attention to it. But the food is fresh and good. We enjoyed it a lot!

WasabiGrácia

Agood

miso soup

Ingredients

Process

Recipe

Stir together miso and 1/2 cup dashi in a bowl until smooth. Heat remaining dashi in a saucepan over moderately high heat until hot, then gently stir in tofu and reconstituted wakame. Simmer 1 minute and remove from heat. Immediately stir in miso mixture and scallion greens and serve.

* 1/2 Cup dried wakame (a type of seaweed) * 1/4 Cup shiro miso (white fermented-soybean paste)* 1/2 Pound soft tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes *1/4 Cup thinly sliced scallion greens

Wasabi playlist

Masaharu Fukuyama - Smap -

Yuki - Kaela Kimura -

Kanako Itou - Yo Hitoto -

Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Mao Abe -

Ikiteru Ikiteku Sakasama No Sora

Sakamichi No Melody Mamireru

Hisenkei Jeniakku Tomeru

Kakato De Ai Wo Uchinarase Sekai Wa Mada Kimi Wo Shiranai

Carrer del Torrent de L’olla

Carrer de Sant Agusti

Carrer de Martinez de la Rosa

Carrer de Santa Tecla

Carrer B

onavista

Carrer P

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e la Libertad

Carrer

de Còrs

ega

Torrent de L’Olla, 8, 08012 Barcelona, Spain

8tracks.com/wasabiplaylist/

guacamole orTacos?

DinnerFriday Night

Grácia15-30 €

Cantina Machito is the best Mexican restaurant in Barcelona,well definitely at least in the ditrict Grácia,that keeps its reputation up by offering hight quality food sticking to real Mexican reci-pes, really nice staff and the great athmosphere that is created by authentic Mexican decora-tion. Amazing place to spend a night with your friends or family enjoying well-made guacamole con nachos and having fresh michelada as a drink.

Cantina machitoGrácia

Cantina Machito is a genuine Mexican restaurant (not just Tex-Mex) that provides delicious food. It’s a small place, and in the midst of many of Gracia’s Middle Eastern places, but it’s worth seeking out. The guacamole was chunky and tangy, the chicken mole was superb, and the tacos (served on an open tortilla) were very tasty. The margaritas were as good as we’ve had anywhere, but were on the small side (maybe a good decision). The service was very good and the prices very reasonable. Our experience was much better. We’d happily eat there again and again.

spicy trip toauthentic mexican ambient is honestly priceless

Agood

Michelada

Ingredients

Process

Recipe

Mix ingredients in a tall high glass with lots of ice. Add beer, mix, and serve. Fresh and cool drink is done!

* 12 Oz beer * Juice of 1 lemons* 2 Dashes worcestershire sauce* 1 Dash soy sauce * 1 Dash tabasco sauce * 1 Pinch black pepper

Cantina Machito playlist

El Tecolote - Dueto de Los Hermanos Rios -

Flor de Huevo - Dueto de Tinito y Porfiirio

La Bruja - Lhasa -

Rogaciano - Pastor Cervera -

La Calaca Mediu Xhiga

Los Lobos La Petrona

Conjunto Jardin Los Peces

La Calaca Nuestro Nido

Carrer Torrijos

Carrer del Torrent d’en Vidalet

Carrer d

e l’Or

Carrer d

e l’Or

Carrer d

e la Perla

Carrer d

e Sant Luis

Carrer d

’Asturias

Carrer Verdi

Carrer de Torrijos, 47, 08012 Barcelona, Spain

8tracks.com/cantinamachitoplaylist/

Spice world

DinnerFamilyRaval

10-20 €

In the heart of Raval, Barcelona’s immigrant quarter lies Bombay Spicy. If you are interested in exploring the flavours and spices of the Hindu continent, this is the place. Bombay Spicy offers traditional tandoori dishes as well as the casual “Tali”, eaten daily by Indians in street restaurants called “Dabas”. You are welcome to finish with a warm glass of chai and “Gulab Gamoo”, a small but super sweet ball made of powdered milk, fried and soaked in sugar. Enjoy!

bombay spicyRaval

Agood

raita

Ingredients

Process

Recipe

Finely chop the fresh herbs. Mix with the rest of the ingredients and serve cold. Enjoy!

* 2 Cups rich creamy yogurt* 5 Springs of fresh mint* 5 springs of freah corriander* Hot paprika, to taste* Salt, to taste

Carrer de l’Hospital

La Rambla

La Rambla

La Rambla

Carrer

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Carrer de La Boqueria

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Carrer d’ArolesCarrer d’En Quitana

Carrer de la Junta de Comerç

Bombay spicy playlist

Veronica - M.I.A -

Lata Mangeshkar - Sonu Nigam-

Anuradha Paudwal - Panjabi MC -

Tulku - Lata Mangeshkar-

Disco Diwane JImmy

Dil to Pagal Hai Aaj Ki Raat

Bahut Pyar Karte Hain Mundian to Bach Ke

Rahda Raman Didi tera Devar Deewana

Sant Pau 16, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

8tracks.com/bombayspicyplaylist/

Asian Tapas

DinnerFirst Date

Born15-25 €

If your’e tired of eating Spanish Tapas, this is the place to go for an exotic twist on the traditional tapas plates. Mosquito offers what they call “ex-otic tapas” from the asian continent. The menu consists mainly of different types of dumplings from hong kong and china but also a variety of other plates. But not only does mosquito offer great food, it has a wide variety of beers from all over europe. So if you want to enjoy some hand made dim-sum and a good “cerveza” this is a per-fect place for a night out. But don’t come too late because the place gets packed quickly, and if you plan to come on a weekend, making a reservation is recommended.

mosquitoBorn

Mosquito opened it’s doors in 2003, of-fering a new and exciting menu of high quality asian tapas fusioned with a grand variety of beers from all over the world. “La Carta” consists mainly of different types of dumplings from hong kong and china but also a variety of other plates. From what we tried we highly recom-mend a unique plate of mushroom tapas callled “bolets amb mantega”, but also don’t miss out on the marvelous steamed and grilled dumplings, which are offered for vegetarians and meat lovers as well. If your still hungry, try the lemon chicken which is simple dish with a nice twist. But not only does mosquito offer great food, it had a strong reputation for it’s drinks as well. Mosquito offers a wide variety of beers from all over europe. And not only beers, Mosquito is the solemn importer of cafes from Vietnam which are served in the restaurant, and perfect to finish off the many flavours and tastes of the tapas. So if you want to enjoy some hand made dim-sum and a good “cerveza”, don’t miss out!

asian tapas fusioned with a grand variety of beers

Asian sauce

Ingredients

Process

Recipe

Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl. Serve and Enjoy!

* Soy Sauce* 2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger* 1 Tsp red chilly, finely chopped* 1 Tsp sesame oil* Soy Sauce

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Carrer de C

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Carrer de Jaume Giralt

Carrer d’En Tantarantana

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esc C

ambo

Carrer de LLastics

Carrer dels Metges

Carrer de Jaume Giralt

Carrer d

e la Prin

cesa

Carrer d’Allada VermellCarrer de Fonollar

Mosquito playlist

Ravi Shankar - Amadou and Mariam -

Huong Thanh - Rostam -

Herr Styler - Dirty Gold -

Time Passing - Yo la Tengo -

Le Mode Ahiri Lata M’ Bife Bafalon

What the Birds Say Wood

Zero Ghosts Out the Door California Sunshine

Party People Season of the Shark

Carders 46,, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

8tracks.com/mosquitoplaylist/

ShawarmaCrave

LunchFast Food

Raval5-10 €

Although eating in fancy restaurants can be fun, sometimes there’s nothing like eat-ing some good full-filling street-food. In the Raval, Barcelona’s immigrant quarter, there is a variety of street food, espe-cially from the middle east. We chose to focus on one of our favorite’s: Shawarma. Because there are quite a few to find on the streets, after a deep investigation we chose the best Shawarma so we can share with you.

Bismillah KebabRaval

Kebabs are practically sanctified in Bar-celona. They are the savior of the masses caught between bar and home, at un-godly hours, with a hankering for cheap, flavorful food. And it takes only one such encounter to form a lasting devotion.Bismillah Kebabish can lay claim to being one of the best outlets around. The bread is made in-house, in view of the customer, the meat is succulent and the salad looks as fresh as if it came straight from the field. The dining area is also pleasant enough to stick around and eat in, with attractive, traditional tiling complimenting a clean and bright atmosphere.

the salad looks as fresh as if it came straight from the field

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babaganoush

Ingredients

Process

Recipe

Roast eggplant in a 200 degree oven for 40 minutes until it is blackened. Remove from oven and peel skin off.Place eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds, and garlic in an electric blender, and puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

*1 Eggplant*1/4 Cup lemon juice*1/4 Cup tahini*2 Tablespoons sesame seeds*2 Cloves garlic, minced*Salt and pepper to taste

Carrer de Joaquín CostaCarrer de la PalomaCarrer del TigreCarrer

de Vali

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Ferla

ndina

Guifré

Carrer de

Carrer de

Carrer de la Lluna

Carrer

del Peu

de la C

reuCarrer de Sant ViçensCarrer de Sant Gil

Carrer dels Àngels

Carrer

de Ferl

andina

Plaça de les

Camarelles

Bismillah playlist

Rachid Taha - Amir Diab -

Natacha Atlas - Najwa Karam-

Maurice Putumayo - Sawt El Atlas -

Sidi Mansour - Zohar Argov -

Ya Rayah Nour El An

I Put a Spell on You Khayarouni

El Mediouni No me Juegez Paz

Hakim Mix

Joaquin Costa 22, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

8tracks.com/bismillahplaylist/

DinnerCasual

Born5-10 €

Pasta Nostra is the place to go for fresh quick pasta that is “bien rellena” (filled with goodness) with an Argentinian twist. The place is small and has a very homie feel, it seems to be the hangout of the local Agen-tineans where you can sit and chat with the guys making the fresh pasta. The pasta is fresh and made on the spot, you can choose from spaghettis or raviolis and a variety of different sauces to accompany your dish. While you are waiting for your pasta to be ready you can order some of good authen-tic empanadas that they have here and for dessert… alfajores with homemade dulce de leche!

Pasta NOstraBorn

Pasta frescabien rellena

Pasta Nostra is the place to go for fresh quick pasta that is “bien rellena” (filled with goodness) with an Argentinian twist. The place is small and has a very homie feel, it seems to be the hangout of the local Agentineans where you can sit and chat with the guys making the fresh pasta. The pasta is fresh and made on the spot, you can choose from spaghettis or raviolis and a variety of different sauces to ac-company your dish. While you are waiting for your pasta to be ready you can order some of good authentic empanadas that they have here and for dessert… alfajores with homemade dulce de leche!

All Products are fresh and home made

BestPesto

Ingredients

Process

Recipe

Pound the garlic, salt and basil leaves in a pestle and mortar. Add the pine nuts to the mixture and pound again then put into a bowl and add half the Parmesan. Stir gently adding olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice.

* ½ A clove of garlic* Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper* 3 Good handfuls of fresh basil* Handful of pine nuts (lightly toasted)* Handful of freshly grated Parmesan cheese* Extra virgin olive oil* A small squeeze of lemon juice

*recipe from Jamie Olvier

Pasta Nostra playlist

Nada - Rino Gaetano -

Lucio Dalla - Patty Pravo -

Fabrizio De André - Luisa Colombo -

Betty Curtis - Gianni Morandi -

Amore Disperato Ma il cielo è sempre più blu

Canzone La Bambola

Bocca Di Rosa Maracaibo

Chariot - Sul Mio Carro Se Puoi Uscire Una Domenica Sola Con Me

C/ Comerç 10. Barcelona, Spain, 08003

8tracks.com/pastanostraplaylist/

Tea time

5 o’clockIntimate

Gothic Quarter5-10 €

Salterio is a little jewel in the center of Bar-celona. It is a magical place where you can sit quietly and enjoy a perfectly brewed tea along a freshly made pita sardos or “arab pastry” in good company. It is small and cozy and the hosts are incredibly kind and welcoming. It is the place to go when you want to escape the madness of the city and feel transported to another place and time.

SalterioGothic Quarter

When I first moved here with my sister we stumble upon it by accident in one of our afternoon wonderings around the city. Lo-cated near Palau de la Generalitat you can find salterio hidden away in a tiny street with only a little candle light lantern indicating the entrance. Once you walk inside the smell of incense, the wide range of teas, the really tasty pita sardos in any of their varieties and the charming music make you forget about palace of politicians and chaos of tourist and gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling like you can relax and enjoy a good simple meal and tea before heading back to the concrete jungle. Getting lost is not such a bad thing here because because most of the time you end up finding beautiful places like this one!

Salterio isA little jewel in the caotic center of Barcelona

Fresh Ginger-Mint

Tea

Ingredients

Process

Recipe

Heat some water in a pan (but dont bring to a boil). Take a couple of fresh mint leaves and some thin slices of ginger root and add them to your favourite cup. Add a honey to taste, let it sit for a couple of minutes and enjoy in good company with our suggested playlist!

* Fresh Mint Leaves* Fresh Ginger* Good Quality Honey

Salterio playlist

M.Ward - Caetano Veloso -

Damien Jurado - The Low Anthem -

Kath Bloom - Iron and Wine -

Sharon Van Etten - Joni Mitchell -

Clean Slate O Leãozinho

Museum Of Flight Charlie Darwin

Come Here Each Coming Night

We Are Fine All I Want

Carrer Sant Domenec Del Call 4, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

8tracks.com/salterioplaylist/

Primavera playlist

Beach House - Leila-

M.Ward - Real Estate-

Caravan Palace - Jessie Ware -

Amadou & Mariam - Ladytron-

On the sea Mollie

Sweet Heart Its Real

Dragons 110 %

Wily Kataso (feat. TV On The Radio) White Elephant

8tracks.com/primaveraplaylist/

Here some more tunes from PND to enjoy in any meal this spring. Cheers!

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