Cafe Mantequerías Pirenaicas

Mantequerías Pirenaicas is a Barcelona institution that has become synonymous with the city's best tortilla de patatas. Originally opened in 1957 as a traditional deli in the Sant Gervasi neighbourhood, it was revitalised in 2015 by Miguel Puchol, who transformed it into a thriving culinary empire built on a simple, brilliant formula: exceptional tortillas and honest Catalan home cooking.

The heart of the operation is the legendary tortilla. Made with confit potatoes, eight-hour caramelised onions, and high-quality eggs, they are famously thick, juicy, and barely set in the centre. Three or four different versions are made fresh each morning, including classic with onion, spicy chorizo, truffle, sobrasada, and even a carbonara variety, often selling out by noon. This tortilla has been praised by critics and locals alike, with one renowned gastronomic journalist declaring it the best he has ever tasted.