Visited this restaurant during our first trip to Barcelona, recommended to us by a friend of the…read morechef. Received a warm welcome, and was offered a surprise tasting menu selected by the chef to showcase Catalan cuisine. Started with a tasty amuse bouche (egg tart topped with sliver of fish), followed by a creamy chicken and ham croquette, a flavorful mix of fava beans and green peas, a golden mussel risotto, a lightly crisped fish over a bed of roasted peppers, then smoked duck breast and layered potatoes with foie gras. Dessert came as a regional Catalan cheesecake, and we finished with a bite of dark chocolate wrapped in warm, crisp phyllo. The meal was absolutely delicious from beginning to end, well-prepared, and presented beautifully. The atmosphere was warm and intimate, filled with well-dressed locals. If you are looking to try a place off the tourist path, I would highly recommend Octubre18.