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Veiga Tapas Bar and Cerveseria

Where? Veiga Tapas Bar and Cerveseria (El Camp de l'Arpa del Clot, Barcelona, Spain) Map Menu

When? Monday January 3, 2022

Who? Marc

Food Style? Tapas

The last time I was in Barcelona I didn’t get to fully enjoy a proper tapas meal, which is really something that must be done with a few people, much like how the Chinese do yum cha. Interestingly enough, the origins of tapas are very much rooted in drinks, just like how the Chinese equivalent is focused on "drinking tea". Travelers to Andalusian taverns would cover their glasses of sherry with bread or salted cured meat to prevent fruit flies from hovering near the sweet liquid, and over time the accompaniment became as important as the drink. Marc has taken me to a classic tapas bar for the locals, and they serve some fantastic Galician and Basque food here. They recommended three dishes to share between the two of us.

Tapa #1


Torrezno
Torrezno is a fried bacon snack usually made from the entrails of the pig. Not going to lie, the Chinese do it better with our siu yuk. Beautiful salty and meaty but a huge pity the skin isn’t crispy.

Tapa #2


Patatas Bravas
Definitely the best patatas bravas I've ever had in my life. This was sublime. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the sauce is clearly home made and absolutely fantastic, delicious and creamy. Perfection.

Tapa #3


Zorza o Picadillo
A dish made with the meat of a chorizo sausage that has been removed from the casing and cured before cooking it with spicy red peppers. Served with a delicious egg with a molten yolk that enrichens the meat and provides that bit of relief to the intense flavours.

Three dishes on and we are still hungry, so we ordered another three.

Tapa #4


Octopus
Wow. Beautiful texture and well spiced, full of flavour. The Spanish really know how to elevate this delicious protein to the next level.

Tapa #5


Buñuelos de Bacalao: Cod balls
Crispy on the outside and beautifully soft on the inside, and wonderful flavour.

Tapa #6


Manchego and Iberico Ham
Served with pa amb tomàquet, the delicious crusty bread rubbed with tomatoes. This combination of flavours really hits that Mediterranean feel home, and we're so full now that we can't even fit in dessert. Also, I've had too much sangria.