El Colectivo is a sweet spot and a great stop to make if you're on your way to CCCB, the Museu D'Art Contemporani or just tooling around the Raval. This morning I had a croissant while my friend chowed down on a delicious looking sandwich with avocado, tomatoes and brie cheese which she swore was one of the best she'd had yet in Barcelona (and she is a downright sandwich enthusiast). My favorite part of the place was the neat mix of people inside; a couple of German tourists, a darling flannel wearing dad with his adorable baby, a couple of denim-clad dudes with a scruffy, happy dog... all enjoying some yummy food at this cute corner cafe! read more