Alapar
Mediterranean-Japanese Fusion · Poble Sec, Barcelona · €€€
Awards: Michelin Selection
Open since 2022
Mediterranean omakase in Pakta's old Poble Sec space — chef Jaume Marambio works his Chilean-Japanese heritage over Catalan produce. Two tasting menus, Mizu and Alapar, built on koji, dashi and wok-fire.
The Delekta Review
Took over the Poble Sec space that Albert Adrià's Pakta used to occupy when it closed; Alapar opened in 2021 Chef Jaume Marambio brings Chilean-Japanese heritage to the kitchen — co-running with Vicky, with sister project Varmuteo (vermouth bar) elsewhere in the city
Two omakase menus, Mizu and Alapar, both built on Catalan seasonal produce treated with Japanese technique — koji-aged proteins, dashi, fermentation, miso/yuzu accents
Mushipan topped with tuna tartare and wasabi emulsion Wok-fried monkfish suquet — Catalan stew via Asian heat Montadito on buttery brioche, squid and Iberian pancetta Grilled chocolate mochi with sea salt and olive oil ice cream — a fusion riff on the Catalan pa-amb-xocolata dessert
Intimate izakaya register: minimalist room, exposed brick, soft lighting, well-spaced tables and a counter facing the open kitchen Limited seating — the format encourages a degree of communication between the kitchen and the room
Quoted in
“The montadito (a buttery brioche loaded with squid and Iberian pancetta) is so good you'll probably order it twice” — Isabelle Kliger · The Infatuation
What the critics say
- Alapar – Barcelona - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
- Alapar - Review - The Infatuation
- Alapar - Mediterranean Izakaya - Barcelona Food Experience
- Alapar Barcelona - Promote Barcelona
- Alapar – Macarfi
- Alapar – TimeOut Barcelona (ES)
Visit
- Address
- Carrer de Lleida, 5, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
- Phone
- +34 938 87 20 96
- Website
- alaparbcn.com/en/home-food
- Reservations
- Book a table
Nearby restaurants in Poble Sec
- Xemei — Authentic Venetian, €€€
- Martínez — Seafood & Paella, €€€
- Quimet i Quimet — Montaditos & Conservas, €€
- Denassus — Wine Bar & Creative Plates, €€€
- Taberna Noroeste — Galician Tapas, €€€
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