Sagrada Familia, one of the famous Gaudi's masterpieces, is the place you must visit in Barcelona. Near this outstanding basilica, there is a restaurant where you can have a pleasant meal. Menu del día, the meal of the day in Spanish, is a lunch course which you can easily find in every Spanish restaurant. Usually, it is not expensive. Nine 9 also offers very good quality dinner course meals.
It is a restaurant where Barcelona citizens, as well as tourists, enjoy their lunch. The restaurant's interior has an elegant and luxurious atmosphere. With the sunlight coming through big windows, the place is full of a warm and cozy ambiance. It is known as a budget-friendly restaurant but the atmosphere is much more exclusive.
For the lunch menu, there are two options. The first one for 17 euros includes a glass of wine, starter, main dish, and a dessert. Another one for 15 euros consists of a glass of wine, the main dish and a cup of coffee. As a starter, you can choose a soup, tartar, risotto, etc. For the main dish, you can select between fish or meat. There are fried squid, cod dishes, various meat dishes, etc.
A zucchini cream soup is a perfect appetizer. The main ingredient is amber but its taste is not strong. It is rich in flavor and the small bacon pieces add the salty taste.
Sous Vide is a recipe in which the food is dipped in plastic bags and baked in warm water for a long time. It keeps the moisture and the softness of the meat. It is also as a diet recipe. This pork dish is also cooked in Sous Vide recipe and grilled until it has a crispy texture outside and soft inside. With the fried pepper, potatoes and mojo picon sauce, you can fully enjoy the dish.
A typical catalonian dessert, Crema Catalana. It is similar to the French Crème Brûlé. However, Crema Catalana is a dessert served cold. It is crispy outside and very soft inside. It is a sweet dessert to finish your meal with pleasure.
At Nine 9, you can enjoy the 3-course meal with less expense and a great atmosphere. For dinner, the menu is quite different from the lunch menu. Don't forget to reserve the table in advance.
Words by Youra CHOI
Photographs by Yuna LEE
Address : Carrer de València, 334, 08009 Barcelona
Transportation : Metro L4 Girona / 13 minutes walk from Sagrada Familia
Opening Hours : Mon 19:30-23:00 / Tues-Sat 13:00-16:00, 19:30-23:00 / Closed on Sunday
Price : Lunch menu (13:00-16:00) 15-17 euros / Dinner menu (19:30-) 29.5 euros
Reservation : [email protected] (name, telephone number, number of people, date and time)