Telefèric Barcelona Los Gatos

Pan con Tomate

Grilled bread rubbed with ripe tomato and finished with good olive oil — deceptively simple and the right benchmark for the kitchen's restraint

Jamón Ibérico

Thin-sliced cured Spanish ham from quality imported stock, served simply to let the nutty, rich fat speak for itself

Patatas Bravas

Crispy fried potatoes with a smoky paprika-laced bravas sauce and aioli — the standard by which Spanish kitchens are often judged

Croquetas de Jamón

Golden-fried béchamel croquettes packed with jamón, with a molten center that rewards eating them immediately

Gambas al Ajillo

Head-on shrimp in a bubbling garlic and olive oil bath with a hit of chili — best mopped up with extra bread

Paella

Large-format rice dish requiring advance notice for groups — the socarrat crust at the bottom of the pan is the reward for ordering ahead