We were looking for a restaurant not too far from the metro but offered vegetarian options. There are actually quite a lot in Barcelona but the photos on Yelp made this place look nice on the inside. Check the website to confirm the hours because the Yelp hours weren't correct and we ended up coming about and hour and a half before they closed. The staff still welcomed us in but we tried to be polite and finish early. We order drinks. I got the sangria since I wanted to try it while in Spain. The alcohol was jussssst right, if you know what I mean. I think, altogether we order just about everything on the menu between us and the portion sizes were great for being able to share amongst the table. I ordered the Indian curry with rice. We also shared the baked cauliflower, mushroom puffed pastry, the honey miso aubergine, and the goat cheese mixed greens. Every last dish was wonderfully seasoned and the flavors were AMAZING, in my opinion. The only thing that wasn't up my alley was the aubergine. This is no fault of the chef. I just am trying to love aubergine/eggplant but just haven't found a dish that makes me swoon. It's a texture thing I think. Anyway, I really loved the mushroom puffed pastry and I normally have an aversion to mushrooms as well...texture thing yet again. The desserts were great too. I literally sucked the caramel flan in three bites. It was deee-licous! This place definitely is on my list of places the next time I'm in Barcelona. The decor and lighting was great for the ambiance, the staff were very nice, and the food came out fast and tasted perfect especially after a long day exploring Barcelona. Cheers! read more

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This a fairly small place with a lot of hard surfaces so it is pretty LOUD, but the food was really delicious. We had the mushroom croquettes, the bread with tomatoes, and the burrata with nectarines on brioche which was the best of the three. We finished with the pumpkin pie with cardamom and the flan. From now on, I will add cardamom when I make pumpkin pie. The flan was the best flan I've ever had because it had an additional flavor. Our waiter was friendly and did a nice job. read more

Yummy quality vegetarian food but pricier than I expected. The service is top knotch. I like the vibe inside. Next time, I'd come with a friend and just sit in front and have a drink and snacks. It's OK, but I've had better vegetarian food. read more

Amazing vegetarian and vegan food -- everything was memorable. We arrived at 11pm on a Sunday (Google says they're open till 12am), and were told they were closed. We said that Google says they were open and that we really wanted to eat there. So, the woman checked with the kitchen, and told us we could dine there, but they won't have some things on the menu. (We learned that it's surprisingly hard to give businesses money sometimes in Spain.) Everything is vegetarian and most things are either vegan or can be made vegan. We ordered: -Strawberry gazpacho (€7) -- this was their soup of the day. Never had a strawberry gazpacho before, but this was sublime: lightly spicy, tomato-ey, gently berry-like, and spiced beautifully overall. Excellent way to start the meal. 5/5 -Padro peppers with lime, chili, and salt (€4.50). The peppers were roasted really nicely, but they were too salty. The lime and chili part was nice, but they need to tone down the salt. Still, tasty dish -- surprisingly not spicy. 4/5 -Ensalada (€9). Huge portion of fresh mixed leaves, with shaved cucumber and carrot, mixed toasted nuts, and a balsamic glaze. Simple, but fresh, tasty, and healthy. Wonderful salad. 5/5 -Puffed pastry with marinated mushrooms (€12, I think) -- this was a specialty item that they don't always have. This was simply amazing, mostly because of the marinated mushrooms, which were beautifully savoury, tangy and juicy, The pastry was very well-done also. Delicious. 5/5 After the initial greeting, the service was very friendly and quick. Another fantastic vegan meal in Spain. Highly recommended. read more

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Since I was determined to hit the best vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona to satisfy both the long-running foodie and the burgeoning health obsessive in me, I made a reservation for Jamie W. and me before we even got to Barcelona based o the local Yelp reviews. I didn't know what I was expecting, but upon first glance, it was a rather unassuming and dimly lit cafe, quite small inside with a youthful student vibe since the University of Barcelona is nearby. Young couples filled all the tables for two, and an Indian family sat next to us as they enthusiastically discussed the son's academic endeavors. It was definitely a popular spot that evening. It looked like it was just two young men who managed the place and waited on tables as they ran around with a huge chalkboard that listed all the daily specials. We weren't especially famished since we had a late lunch at one of the bustling seafood counters at Mercat de la Boqueria, so a vegetarian menu was the right thing to satisfy us. It started with complimentary glasses of a fresh ginger lemon juice that was quite refreshing as a palate cleanser (photo: http://bit.ly/2yRbOLq), and then we dove into a shared 4€ plate of Padron Peppers with Lime Salt and Chili (photo: http://bit.ly/2ipmlHp). It was quite a large platter of them and the peppers were appropriately blistered, but there was just a little too much lime for my taste. We also tried the 4.5€ Mushroom Croquettes which we didn't care much for since they actually pulverize the mushrooms and shape them into balls when we would have preferred the mushrooms left in their original state (photo: http://bit.ly/2jzuah6). The problem was that the consistency was rather mealy despite the crispy exterior. Jamie kept it light, at least relatively speaking, with the 14€ Chef's Green Mixed Salad, quite an abundant bowl of greens, beets, carrots, zucchini, and rather strangely, boiled potatoes, all of it splooged with a coriander & green chili sauce (photo: http://bit.ly/2AQhLIK). He deemed it "pretty good", and I had a couple of bites and have to agree with the assessment as it wasn't quite outstanding. My entree order was based on a number of appetizing photos I saw of it online, the 13.50€ Baked Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce,Coriander & Green Chili Sauce. Pine Nuts, and Pomegranate Seeds (photo: http://bit.ly/2zLb2Tm). It was quite a presentation as half of a cauliflower head was baked whole with all the other ingredients drizzled and sprinkled on it in the most artful way with a steak knife sticking out of the top like Thor's hammer. No need for Asgardian strength to pull it out as the cauliflower fell apart rather easily. It was indeed the tastiest dish of the evening. Although they appeared to be famous for their desserts, in particular, a large chocolate brownie with nougat ice cream, we took a pass and let the youth imbibe the extra calories. FOOD - 4 stars...hefty portions of veggies, mostly quite good though a tad bland sometimes AMBIANCE - 3 stars...felt more like a spruced-up student hang-out based on the casual, loudish vibe SERVICE - 3.5 stars...the boys were busy but dutiful TOTAL - 4 stars...definitely a cheaper veggie option for the portion sizes if you're in the mood read more

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Great vegetarian food! The Gaspacho is awesome. The Brussel Sprouts are also amazing but the mushroom croquettes were the best (even for someone not keen on mushrooms). read more

Sésamo - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

Wow. Let's talk about the straight-up experience that is Sesamo. If it was possible to give 20 stars, I would. Sesamo is the kind of restaurant that is more of an experience than just a meal. Your soul is changed after eating here. We came in without reservations, and were seated at a small table in the front. I snuck a peak at the reservation book on the counter, and it was FULL. So I think we struck gold by getting a table without a reservation...bottom line, make the damn reservation. The feeling of the restaurant itself is warm and welcoming...it just feels good being there. The food itself is really really something. Bear in mind, Barcelona is a very vegan/vegetarian-friendly city, and Sesamo stands out even in a crowded field. It is well-crafted in a way that seems to say that the chef wants the diner to feel important...like I said, Sesamo is an experience. It's quiet, it's small, and it's amazing. read more

Traveling Vegan here. I love trying new vegan places all over the world. When I searched a vegan place near me, this was the closest one that evening, so I thought I would give it a try. First off, the area was a little run down. I'm a solo female traveler, and while I continued walking, if it wasn't for my end goal being so close, I would not have kept walking down the few streets I had to take to get there. Over all the atmosphere was cute. There was a back eating area that had reservations, so even though it was not full, I could not sit there. I ended up at the bar, which was cozy and cute enough. The food was pretty good. It was a bit overpriced in my opinion. For €14 the cauliflower I got was pretty small, with decent flavors, but got that price I wold like it to be the best cauliflower I've ever tasted, or at least a little more food. Same with the strawberry soup. It was good, but a very small portion, and not mind blowing. The champagne was nice, the service was great. I liked This place, but will probably try somewhere different next time I'm in Barcelona. read more

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Before leaving for Barcelona, I had done a few little researches on Yelp for some vegan restaurants. I had found Sésamo and added it to my bookmarks. The night we arrived, we went there right away and we are so happy we did. The staff was super friendly, the place was cute. We ordered a few items from their daily special menu and everything was good and flavourful. Will definitely go back the next time that I'm in Barcelona. read more

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Service was so-so, but the food was excellent - I'm only an occasional vegetarian, but this was some amazing tapas, vegetarian or not!

Let down. Shouldn't have come here on my last night in Barcelona. Thought it would be special, made a reservation and got dressed up but felt like an imposition from the moment I arrived. Meal was irrelevant. I should have skipped it. Sorry I travel alone, that shouldn't mean being shoved in a corner and rushed from course to course. Too bad, hopefully my other positive experiences will eventually blur this one read more

Loved the decor, service and food. The choices were a little limited. But we really enjoyed our meal.

Wonderful time at Sesamo We arrived a bit early & got to indulge in their specialty gin & Tonic drinks - the Mr had the Bombay daily special that came with fresh kafir leaves & I opted for the San Francisco which had cardamon seeds. Both were out of this world! Tasting menu was such a hard decision to make but we wanted to try a little of everything & this seemed like the best opportunity to do just that! It's chef's choice so you have no idea what the menu will be - but you can be assured it will be tasty! Strawberry gazpacho- lots of black pepper.....so good! Potatoes with carrot purée lots of white pepper & eggplant w tahini Mushroom croquette - lovely mousse & loved the thick breaded coating Padron pepper with lime & chili - very mild & flavorful Red cabbage w sundried tomato & mint in Egyptian spices Bread olive oil & fresh smashed tomato Roasted pumpkin stuffed provolone cheese - awesomeness Grilled gnocchi in beetroot sauce & hazelnuts Chickpea curry with spinach & cashew. Hardly any spinach flavor & this is a great thing ( for me ). The cashew took center stage & it was a lovely dish Mango mousse w coconut milk pomegranate & chia read more

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This was my most favorite meal in Spain. I somehow convinced my in-laws to join me for a vegetarian dinner, and I'm so happy we came here. It was just around the corner from our Airbnb, and we nearly walked right by it, as it looks like a quiet bar from the outside. But once we entered, we were quickly brought to a small dining room in the back with an open kitchen. It was so quaint, it warmed my heart. We skipped the tasting menu to just order nearly everything on the menu. The two standouts for me were the grilled red cabbage and the head of roasted cauliflower. Oh my!!! The cabbage was so meaty and savory, and flavored so well. When the cauliflower came out, I clapped with excitement. It had a steak knife sticking straight out of it, and I insisted on doing the honors. "This is the only opportunity I've ever had to carve and serve the main course." It was so fun to share a true vegan centerpiece with my family, and the flavors really delivered. It was smothered in a silky tahini sauce and studded with pomegranate seeds. For dessert, I had the chocolate fondue, which came with a gorgeous assortment of fruit, including figs and strawberries. When the waiter set the dish down and explained that it was also accompanied by two roasted vegan marshmallows, I yelled, "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. SERIOUSLY, VEGAN MARSHMALLOWS?!" Maybe not yelled, but it was loud enough for the chef in the back to laugh in response. I felt absolutely spoiled. Sésamo is joining the ranks of Vedge and Crossroads as one of my most favorite restaurants, because of the way in which it treats vegetables like the main event. It's not completely vegan, but there is more than enough for vegans to feast on, and the staff is well versed on what is and is not vegan, so you can eat without worry. read more

Sésamo - Roasted cauliflower - phenomenal! - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

The man who makes the magic wears a red chef s hat. Through a small window of hand written blackboard menus and a confident display of spices, a few thoughtful artists make masterpieces out of food. Green tomatoes, bright pink gnocci, and radiant carrot and ginger garnishes abound. The tasting menu is a great idea. Really, go for it. You get a tour of flavors around the world, that the chef will pick for you, and he is kind of a show off so you know you ll get the best of the best. Promise. We tried melon, ginger and basil gaspacho, followed by AMAZING, but AMAZING, mushroom croquettes, homemade foccacia with asparagus and oyster mushrooms, filo dough rolls with feta and spinach, beet and gorgonzola gnocci, potatoes with incredible artichoke and red pepper aioli, a mushroom curry aaaaaaand peanut butter and jelly cheesecake. Two glasses of wine each. This is a slow food restaurant. Takes time to order things, to get things, but also means that there is time to chat with the staff, to interact as humans who are doing the most basic of things (eating) but in the most beautiful way that we can envision. You will praise yourself for choosing to be vegetarian (yes, even in Barcelona, surrounded by a plethora of meats and seafood) OR you will be glad that you have a pushy vegetarian who is in charge of dinner OR you keep Kosher and this is your zone away from home and Chabad. This restaurant is an absolute must during your stay in the city. PS - The guys here helped us find our way to the clubs on the beach by explaining how to take the subway, (green line to yellow line, then to Barceloneta metro stop). That was cool. Great food and a great night. read more

Small unassuming space on a rather quiet corner, but the inside was warm and inviting, with a small but well decorated seating area. Bathrooms were fiery hot however and not well ventilated! Staff seemed a bit hurried, but warmed up a bit throughout our visit. We were a group of 7, so decided on the tasting menu, which includes two glasses of wine or beer per person and water. In total I think we had about 10 different dishes. Melon, ginger and basil cold soup was a refreshing start to the meal, with just enough kick from the ginger and pepper to really wake up the taste buds. Beautiful colour! Mushroom croquettes, creamy dreamy and perfectly fried. Hearty texture, robust earthy flavour, my only complaint was I wanted more! Roasted Potatoes served with chutneys: a garlicky aubergine purée, Spinach and roasted squash. Dips were tasty but the potatoes were a bit boring! Roasted red cabbage with a mint sundried tomato pesto with pie nuts and sesame. One of the best dishes of the night- unexpected combination but salty and rich, with sweetness of the mint, the sauce is boss!!! Filo parcel filled with spinach and feta served with a diced carrot/ginger salsa which offered a nice balance of sweetness to the dish. Roasted cheese with green tomatoes served with pan con tomat. Melted, crispy, salty cheese with bits of sweet roasted tomatoes...piled on top of a crusty piece of bread smeared with fresh tomato and garlic...what's not to love!! Gnocchi was served with a beetroot sauce and Parmesan, another unusual combination but the gnocchi were pillowy soft and delicate, with a beautiful coloured and sweet beet purée. Chickpea spinach peanut curry with rice, a lovely flavour though felt a bit out of place, and towards the end of all there courses was a bit heavy! Mango coconut mousse with chia seeds topped with a cherry was much lighter than expected and had a texture similar to tapioca (had mixed reviews!) but I found it refreshing and just the right level of sweetness Dulce de leche truffles- what a finish!! They managed to just toe the line of these being too sweet, served on a luscious caramel sauce and sprinkled with cocoa powder. Wow! A must visit in Barcelona, promise you won't miss the meat!! read more

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I'm over the moon about this place---and I'm a food professional!!!! Tasting my way through Spain at the moment and definitely found a gem here! We were waited on by the best team ever including the chef. Their recommendations were perfect- everything was fresh, creative, tasty and beautifully presented. The 3 ladies at the table next to us ordered foods different from us and liked every dish. Cozy place. Look past the street and exterior for a great food experience!!! read more

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A must try vegan/vegetarian spot. Two days later, we're still reminiscing about it. We arrived at 7:45pm and were lucky enough to snag a table. Make a reservation is you're a table of 2 or more. We were super impressed by the selection! We ordered house pickles, steamed potatoes with an eggplant dip, lime shishito peppers, tomato bread, fried artichokes, dukka spiced red cabbage, and tahini roasted cauliflower steak. Our favorite (hands down) was the cauliflower steak. It was phenomenal, great presentation and super tasty and moist. Comfort food at its healthiest and best. Each dish had its very own specific balanced flavor. Definitely check out their daily specials to see what's new! Sadly, we were too full for dessert...this time. read more

Sésamo - Amazing lead up dishes. - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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As a vegetarian I can say that good vegetarian restaurants are hard to find. This is definitely one of them! Sésamo is a restaurant where vegetarian cuisine is taken seriously and not just an extra thing on the menu. We ordered the tasting menu, and it was super delicious and good value for money. €25 for seven small dishes (which felt like much more), two glasses of wine and a dessert to share. We were perfectly full and satisfied when we were done. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone - also non-vegetarians. Service was helpful and attentive and the look to the kitchen revealed very good kitchen hygiene. All in all a very satisfying experience! read more

Sésamo - Part of the seven dish tasting menu. Super delicious red cabbage! - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

Brilliant food, good for causal dining , drinks and tapas. Very cosy restaurant. Prefer to go if it's less crowded or it can get extremely warm and sweaty inside. Not recommended for young families read more

Sésamo - Cauliflower grilled with coridanwr paste , vegan mayo and pomograte - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

Sesamo is undoubtedly one of the best vegetarian restaurants I've been to. Throughout my trip to Spain, I found it somewhat hard to find vegetarian food other than basic patatas bravas, manchego and salad. I was happily surprised to find this place and see that they did unique things with their menu! The food is very reasonably priced and they offer a chef's tasting menu every day with 7 courses and 2 glasses of wine for $25 euro. We opted for the a la carte menu because there were so many things we wanted to try between the regular menu and daily specials. We had the spinach and feta rolls, baked cauliflower, pan con tomato, manchego with olives, and mushroom tart. It was all so delicious. Our least favorite item was the baked cauliflower, which looked better in pictures than it tasted. I would skip it next time! It's cash only! You can easily make reservations using Spain's version of Open Table (El Tenedor?). Enjoy! read more

Delicious vegetarian food (with vegan and gluten-free options as well) in Raval, just behind El Mercat San Antoni. I almost couldn't find this place, because the numbers on this street are a bit out of order. I came here a bit after 9pm on a Saturday and the back dining room was all full, but I could sit at the bar. Daily specials are on a chalkboard, and I had one of them -- asparagus and cheese lasagna. It was creamy and filling, served with a side salad. There were bits of pistachio nuts in the lasagna, which gave it a unique flavour/texture. The lasagna noodles were just a tad too firm though. For a starter, I asked the server what he recommends and he immediately said the croquettes without having to think about it for a second! They're amazing... Just lightly breaded and inside is this mushroom puree mixture. I liked that they weren't too greasy and the batter wasn't so thick. They have a small wine/beers list, as well as cocktails. Cava is 3 euro per glass. The vibe is casual and laid-back, with a mixed crowd and spinning Death Cab and Beirut. Free wifi. Service is slow but friendly. A great BCN find, for vegetarians and omnivores alike! read more

Sésamo - Mushroom croquettes (get these!!!) - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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My family and I LOVED this restaurant. We are American visiting Spain and it has been difficult finding food for my vegetarian mother to eat. This place absolutely delivered. Definitely seems like a place locals go to but that made it so much better. The mushroom coquettes were incredible! read more

Please don't come here if you are a female alone or a young woman. I have never been made to feel so uncomfortable as a young woman at a restaurant. I am appalled by the wait staff of this restaurant. My friend and I are eating here (2 American girls in our 20s). We walk in and are greeted by a disgusting comment by a man seated at the bar. He turned out to be our waiter. For the entirety of our meal we were stared at and grinned at by the 3 male staff members. It was so awful that we asked for our check without receiving 1/2 of our food (we were still charged the full amount). The first rule of owning a restaurant should be to make all people who eat there feel welcome and comfortable NO MATTER IF YOU ARE MAN OR WOMAN. disgusting. read more

Sooo good. Really great vegetarian options. I had the soup, croquettes, and eggplant with goat cheese. The presentation is super cute with the tapas food. I didn't want to spend too much so I didn't get the main plates, which I think are on the pricier side. But the food was super good. The service was great too. Everyone was so friendly and asked me so many times how I liked my meal. Even the cook came out to ask. I had a great time here. read more

Sésamo - Eggplant with goat cheese - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

I travel globally and just really started using yelp and added a few reviews. I have recently been trying to move more to a veganish diet. Eating well on the road is not easy. So when I arrived at my hotel here in Barcelona I first asked for the local recommended locations. It was typical. Blah blah blah. I pulled up yelp. Took 5 minutes and found this small restaurant. It was a pleasurable 10 minute walk. Food was fantastic. Try the specials. I had the cheese and dried tomatoes to start. Cab wine. Cauliflower special. It was superb. Find this place. It is hidden but excellent. read more

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Well....out of our entire stay in Barcelona and Ibiza this was hands down the most memorable experience. If any restaurants operated with such amazing hospitality that Sésamo does the world would be a better place. We started our night venturing through the city only to stumble on this diamond of the city. Upon sitting down we were approached by the most warm inviting server. We let her know our eating restrictions and she recommended we do the tasting menu so we could experience everything Sésamo had to offer! For 50 euro we got to try some of the best vegan items that rival if not surpass some of our favorite vegan restaurants in the states. Not only that but we also got two glasses of wine each. We chose a light red wine that had black cherry accents. Once the food started to come out we knew right away we were in the right spot.They do tapas in Barcelona so we started with watermelon soup which was fantastic! Then we got olives,shishito peppers and potatoes with hummus. After that we really wanted to try their cauliflower special they are know for and they allowed us to do a one for one swap again amazing hospitality! The cauliflower came out and omg it was unlike anything I've ever tasted! It had tahini sauce pomegranate seeds aoli drizzled on top. So much flavor! We also received bread with fresh garlic and tomatoes! Then we got carrots with a pesto sauce over mashed beets. After that we got a red cabbage that was steamed and it had a lot of flavor. As if that wasn't enough they brought out an onion that was roasted in a hazelnut sauce! OMG I will be dreaming of eating that again lol! Lastly for dessert we had a mango and chia seed pudding to end our perfect meal! We just wanted to say thank you for your amazing hospitality we really did enjoy ourselves and thanks for the shots lol! Until next time! read more

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Our first night in Barcelona, we wandered into Sésamo for dinner. It was early so the seated us without a reservation within minutes. We were offered the tasting menu eat €25 per person but I thought we could do as well ordering a la carte. The five of us shared four starters, three mains and a bottle of wine. The service was great and the food even better. Our starters included mushroom croquettes, arancini bolitas (fried, filled rice balls), puff pastry rolls stuffed with spinach and feta, and a complementary tray of marinated olives. All exceptional. Then a chef's green mixed salad (mostly for my daughter who said it was one of the best salads she's ever eaten), a baked cauliflower with tahini, coriander paste and pomegranate seeds, a puff pastry pie stuffed with unctuous mushrooms and cheese, and their curry and basmati rice. We finished everything but half the cauliflower which we took back to our apartment where it was eaten the next day. All washed down with a bottle of Creciente Albariño. My wife, a fussy eater who prefers white foods, said this was the best meal she had eaten in a long time. And at a very reasonable €115 including tip, it was a tremendous value. This restaurant would be a hit in our hometown Philly or native NYC. As it is, if I'm in Spain again any time soon, I will try to get back. This was a fantastic find. read more

I was extremly disappointed with the tasting menu and hospitality here. When my cousin and I first entered, we wanted a table for two. We didn't have a reservation but the place was pretty empty only 2 tables occupied but were greeted with unfriendliness. The waiter said "You know this is a vegan place right?" I asked what wines they have and he asked "Uh do you know about the grapes?" Okay then what was the point of me asking basically. We noticed that the table and next to us and across us had significantly bigger portions of the tasting menu. I'm not sure it's because we're Asian, or American but I found that to be quite rude. The potatoes were the size slightly over an American quarter and I wouldn't expect a small plate of plain olives would be considered 1/7 servings. Food tasting was fine overall but not mind blowing. read more

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This restaurant provided us with one of the best meals we have EVER had! We are not vegetarian but are big foodies with diverse tastes. This restaurant cannot be described by one genre alone. You are served with food from many cuisines - Spanish, Italian, Indian, Mediterranian, and, perhaps, some we've never experienced. With that said, many dishes have elements of more than one cuisine or some of one cuisine but with a twist. Alfredo, the head chef, serves most of the courses. He is originally Argentinian and moved to Barcelona in 2001. He opened this restaurant in 2008. Defininetly choose the tasting menu - you will not be disappointed, no matter what type of food you like! 2 glasses of wine or two beers per person, 7 tapas courses, dessert, and a bottle of water. €25 per person has never been more worthwhile. In NYC, this meal would cost $100 per person! Amazing! The food is cooked with a real pride by Alfredo, which makes it that much better as he tells you about the ingredients in each dish when he serves it. This is a true hidden gem in Barcelona and is a must visit for foodies. It's a small place, so be sure to make a reservation a day or two in advance. It's a matter of time before this chef is making a name for himself beyond just Yelp and Tripadvisor! read more

so I googled "best vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona"--and discovered a jewel. Sesamo. It was One of those meals that was so good that time stood still. (We had one like that in Florence--) Teaser. Roasted tiny mild green peppers with olive oil and flakes of sea salt, served hot (just two bites each) Salad. Curled crisp shavings of cucumber and carrot, rocket, pan fried rounds of goat cheese, roasted nuts and rosemary (I think) vinagrette Tapas. Roasted eggplant, red pepper, goat cheese, and camelized onions on a crisp round of toast, with balsamic drizzle Main dish. Get this--green tomato confit roasted for 6 hours, baked in puff pastry, with a melted cheese center Dessert. Crustless Pumpkin pie seasoned with cardamom with cream Go for it! I and my usually meat loving husband are going back enthusiastically tonight. read more

One of the best restaurants I have been to. The tasting menu was amazing. Starting off with the simple but amazing smoked watermelon gazpacho soup and getting more complex and rich as the meal went on. The highlights were the cheese stuffed gnocchi with beetroot and hazelnut sauce, and the oyster mushrooms infused with truffles. Great value for 25€ with dessert and 2 glasses of wine. And a lovely atmosphere too! read more

My husband and I are vegan and came here for dinner on a weekday with reservations (recommended) and we loved the food! The vibe was super friendly and the chef came out to talk to us about the meal and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Each item packed a flavorful punch and we just kept adding to our order. The atmosphere was great, the place was small and the staff spoke fluent English and had a menu available. Vegan items were clearly marked and they were willing to modify vegetarian items. *Give yourself a little extra time to find it though! read more

TRY THIS PLACE! It is vegetarian with gluten-free​ + vegan options. I am vegan and allergic to gluten and I LOVED everything they had to offer. Very pleased with all of the vegan restaurants​ Barcelona has to offer. read more

This is the best vegetarian restaurant we tried in Barcelona. Most of the food is vegan and awesome. It's a tiny place and very cosy. The hosts were super friendly and attentive. Barcelona just surpassed San Francisco as our favorite veggie city! read more

Sésamo - Chocolate brownie with nougat ice cream and Baileys sauce. Yummy! - Vegetarian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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This was the best restaurant we ate at in Spain. Even the waiter was salivating as he described one of the nights specials, some kind of magical Spanish mushroom tart marinated in Guiness and gratineed with some sort of balsamic vinaigrette based sauce. I wish I had gotten his name, because he was also over the top wonderful. We didn't get a chance to hang out at the bar, but there was a peach sangria on the menu that I really regret not getting a taste of. It is literally right off of the Sant Antoni metro stop, so it's really, really easy to get to. We meant to go back for a second round, but unfortunately ran out of time. If you are a vegetarian, or if you're not, a must in Barcelona. **I forgot. Here's a partial sample of the lovely soundtrack while we were eating: The Charlatans UK The Smiths, twice Franz Ferdinand The Happy Mondays Muse The Rolling Stones The Pet Shop Boys (I suppose you can't win them all) read more

We ate at Sesamo on the recommendation of a friend and are glad we did. The food is amazing and being vegetarian, Barcelona can be very difficult to navigate. We loved the charming little space and the staff all spoke English which was helpful. Our only complaint is the situation the waiter put me in when it was time to pay the bill. I handed him my credit card and he asked if I would like to include a gratuity (credit card receipts in Spain don't have a space for one) I was flustered (jet lagged and little tipsy) and he went on to explain that 20% was the norm "like in America". I know this isn't the case but it felt awkward to say no. The meal was delicious and I would recommended it, just be aware they may work you for an extra 20%! read more

After all the reviews I read of this restaurant, I was bitterly disappointed. Incredibly average menu. I visited with my girlfriend for a nice sit down dinner and felt a little robbed if I'm honest. Over priced and uninspired. Friendly enough staff, we did't have to wait too long. But I'm not really sure why people are raving about this place? It isn't the only option for vegan food in the city, for which I could understand a good review as there was no other option. but this isn't the case (in my opinion, of course). Don't waste your time and money, look a little deeper. There's better. read more

Everyone had warned me that Spain would be tough for a vegetarian. I was mentally prepared to live off fries, gelato and horrific Subway sandwiches. But vegetarians, I am here to tell you, you have nothing to fear and have tons of wonderful options to choose from. One of my favorites was this lovely restaurant. Did I love everything on the veggie only menu? No(beet gnocchi was not my cup of tea). But there were plenty of creative dishes that were delicious, creative and as inspired as you would find at any high end restaurant. The staff could not be nicer as they try to navigate the tiny, but highly popular eatery. Strongly suggest you get reservations as I saw many people turned away. It is easy to see why this restaurant is on many of the cities best restaurant lists. read more

Amazing tapas dinner place with very friendly staff. The croquettes are amazing great ambience too