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Six grilled zamburiñas in their shells, on lettuce, and a glass of white wine
5 minutes from Plaza España

Tapas in Barcelona,
near Plaza España

Zamburiñas, Russian salad with prawns, bravas and chargrilled octopus, a 5-minute walk from the square and the Magic Fountain. Seven tapas, from €8.50 to €16. On Friday and Saturday we open from 13:00 to midnight, without closing in the afternoon.

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1st hour of parking free for guests
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Tapas to share, near Plaza España

Hands cutting the burrata of a salad with tomato, walnuts and shoots
The UYUNI bar, with two members of the team and the bottles on the shelf
A plate of Andalusian-style fried squid with lemon and, behind it, a salad
the food

The food was amazing, the service was great.

Alex Avram Local Guide
A table in the dining room by the window that looks onto the street
A waitress in a UYUNI polo shirt uncorks a bottle of wine at the table
Two glasses of white wine clink over a pot of rice in broth
In the kitchen, seafood being flambéed in the pan, with the flame
the area

If you get hungry near the Plaça d'Espanya, don't go to fast food.

Adam “Aimar” Local Guide
An entrecôte with chips, a glass of red wine and another of white
A black rice with small scallops in its paella pan, on the table
The golden UYUNI sign on the blue façade, in daylight
A homemade flan with caramel and cream

Tapas 5 minutes from Plaza España and the Magic Fountain

We are at Carrer de Mèxic, 17, between Plaza España and CaixaForum. Before or after the fountain, the trade fair or Montjuïc, five minutes’ walk and you are sitting down to some zamburiñas and a jug of sangria.

The two Venetian Towers of Plaza España, with the square’s fountain between them and Tibidabo in the background
The Venetian Towers of Plaza España, a 5-minute walk away.
The UYUNI entrance at night, at Carrer de Mèxic, 17: the lit sign, the door and the window
The door, at Carrer de Mèxic, 17.
Tables laid in the dining room, with white tablecloths and glasses
The dining room, with 70 seats.
  • 5 min on foot from Plaza España
  • 5 min from Fira de Montjuïc
  • 1st hour of parking, free

Tapas to share in Barcelona

Russian salad or chargrilled octopus

There are seven tapas on the menu, from €8.50 to €16: patatas bravas, Russian salad with prawns, huevos rotos with Ibérico ham, burrata salad, Andalusian-style fried squid, grilled prawns and zamburiñas. And from the grill, the octopus.

A Russian salad crowned with prawns, on a white plate

Cold

Russian salad with prawns

Homemade Russian salad, creamy and smooth, topped with a prawn. €9.50.

A chargrilled octopus leg on potato parmentier, with a yellow flower

From the grill

Octopus with parmentier

Octopus seared over the embers, with potato parmentier. €21.

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A short walk from the fountain and the trade fair

Carrer de Mèxic, 17Next to Plaza España · 08004 Barcelona
Espanya metro, 4 minutes awayL1, L3, L8 and FGC
Parking: 1st hour free for guestsB:SM Rius i Taulet, a 5-minute walk
  1. Fira de MontjuïcA 5-minute walk
  2. Magic Fountain of MontjuïcA 5-minute walk
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Plaza España seen from above: the fountain, the Venetian Towers, Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina and, in the background, the Palau Nacional

Coming by car?

The first hour
of parking, free

Park at the B:SM Rius i Taulet car park, with its entrance on Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, a 5-minute walk away. Tell us when you arrive that you have left your car there and we will give you the ticket for the first hour.

For guests, with a minimum spend of €59 · Any day · Public car park, open 24 hours

If you are looking for tapas near Plaza España

A 5-minute walk from Plaza España and 4 from the metro
First hour of parking free for guests
Seven tapas, from €8.50 to €16
Friday and Saturday, 13:00 to midnight non-stop

The tapas, with their prices

Patatas bravas with their sauce, on a white plate
Patatas bravas · €8.50
 A Russian salad crowned with prawns
Russian salad · €9.50
 Fried eggs broken over potatoes, with slices of ham
Huevos rotos · €11
 A burrata salad with tomato, walnuts and shoots
Burrata · €12
 Andalusian-style fried squid with lemon slices
Fried squid · €13
 Red prawns cooking on the griddle
Prawns · €14
 Grilled zamburiñas in their shells, up close
Zamburiñas · €16
 A chargrilled octopus leg on potato parmentier
Chargrilled octopus · €21

Reviews

Review summary

4.6
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Alex Avram Local Guide · 155 reviews

2 months ago

We were in the area and we popped in for a lunch yesterday. The food was amazing, the service was great.
N
Nerea Mateo 3 reviews

11 months ago

This restaurant has been one of the best places that we had the pleasure to enjoy. Their food is simply amazing and the service is a 5/5. I truly recommend this experience. It is A MUST if you travel to Barcelona.
C
Christian Sotera 2 reviews

2 months ago

Siamo 4 amici italiani e ci siamo trovati per caso nel giorno della festa nazionale, ambiente veramente caloroso, personale gentilissimo e preparatissimo su ogni lingua, ne usciamo veramente soddisfatti.
M
Maryam Saeedi Local Guide · 14 reviews

a year ago

Brand new restaurant in the heart Barcelona…..the food was great, the staff was very nice and helpful. We will definitely come back.
D
Donna Bahrami 8 reviews

a year ago

This is a new restaurant and we just took our chances to eat dinner here and we were very pleased with the food, desert, atmosphere, friendly services and cleanliness. I surly recommend it .
J
Jana Stejskalová 2 reviews

a month ago

Perfect place, perfect food, perfect service. It is worth visiting and tasting

The menu, with prices

Seven tapas to share and, around them, grilled dishes, five rice dishes, desserts, sangria and wines with designation of origin.

A Russian salad crowned with prawns, up close
  • Uyuni patatas bravas · two saucesCrispy potatoes with our homemade brava sauce and a mild alioli. €8.50
  • Huevos rotos with Ibérico hamGolden potatoes, free-range eggs and Ibérico ham. €11
  • Homemade Russian salad with Galician-style prawnsHomemade Russian salad, creamy and smooth, topped with a prawn. €9.50
  • Andalusian-style fried squidCrispy squid in a light Andalusian-style batter. €13
  • Grilled prawnsSelected prawns, sea salt and extra virgin olive oil. €14
  • Zamburiñas, small scallops (6)Small scallops seared on the griddle with garlic, parsley and a touch of citrus. €16
  • Mediterranean burrata saladCreamy burrata, tomatoes, tender shoots, toasted walnuts and extra virgin olive oil, with a touch of basil. €12

If you have any allergy or intolerance, tell us when you book or when you arrive and we will tell you what is in each dish.

Before you come

Where can I have tapas near Plaza España?
At UYUNI, at Carrer de Mèxic, 17: a 5-minute walk from Plaza España (Plaça d’Espanya), the Magic Fountain and Fira de Montjuïc, and 4 minutes from Espanya metro. It is a sit-down restaurant, with seven tapas to share, grilled dishes and rice dishes.
Which tapas do you have and how much are they?
Seven: patatas bravas with two sauces (€8.50), Russian salad with prawns (€9.50), huevos rotos with Ibérico ham (€11), burrata salad (€12), Andalusian-style fried squid (€13), grilled prawns (€14) and zamburiñas, six of them (€16). From the grill, to share, the octopus with parmentier (€21).
Is there parking?
Yes, and the first hour is free for guests. You park at the B:SM Rius i Taulet, a public car park open 24 hours, a 5-minute walk from the restaurant: the entrances are at Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, 16 and Avinguda de Rius i Taulet, 2. When you arrive, tell us you have left your car there and we will give you a ticket for the first hour. It is valid any day, with a minimum spend of €59. Directions to the car park.
Can we come in the middle of the afternoon?
On Friday and Saturday, yes: we open from 13:00 to midnight, without closing between lunch and dinner. On Sunday, from 13:00 to 18:00. We are closed Monday to Thursday.
Do you have sangria?
Yes: a jug of wine sangria is €19 and a jug of cava sangria, €22. There is also draught beer (€3), house wine by the glass (€3.50) and Rueda and Rioja by the glass (€4.50).
Is there anything vegetarian?
Yes: the burrata salad, with tomato, shoots and walnuts. And, among the rice dishes, the seasonal vegetable paella, at €18 per person (minimum two).
Do you also have paella?
Yes: five rice dishes, from €18 to €24 per person, for a minimum of two. You will find them at Paella in Barcelona, near Plaza España.
Can we come in a group? Do we need to book?
The dining room seats 70 and you can book for groups. Booking is the safest bet, especially on Saturday: the dining room fills up. Booking online takes less than a minute.
Friday and Saturday 13:00 to midnight, non-stop
Sunday 13:00 to 18:00
Carrer de Mèxic, 17 08004 Barcelona · next to Plaza España
Espanya metro A 4-minute walk
Parking: 1st hour free B:SM Rius i Taulet, a 5-minute walk
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With children and in groups Dining room with 70 seats
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