Ikoya
Japanese Izakaya · El Born, Barcelona · €€€
Open since 2022
Ikoya Izakaya opened in 2022 as a collaboration between Hideki Matsuhisa of Koy Shunka and Iñaki López of Sagardi, installed directly opposite the Mercat de Santa Caterina in El Born. Chef Jaume del Rio runs the day-to-day kitchen in a monumental but sober room anchored by a large robata grill, with both counter and dining-room seating.
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Collaboration between Hideki Matsuhisa (Koy Shunka) and Iñaki López (Sagardi); chef Jaume del Rio executes day-to-day Opened 2022 across from the Mercat de Santa Caterina in El Born
Mediterranean–Japanese izakaya format — large robata grill is the centrepiece, counter and dining-room seating Sake programme reputed among Spain's most extensive
Agedashi tofu — silken tofu in dashi broth with a crisp batter coating and shaved bonito. Sashimi of salmon, tuna, and razor clam — served with freshly grated wasabi. Oyster and belly tuna tartare. Eel and avocado rolls. Squid tempura. Soy milk foam with persimmon and mango — a dessert that lands somewhere between Japan and the Mediterranean.
Avinguda de Francesc Cambó, El Born — across from Santa Caterina market; monumental but sober room dominated by the robata
What the critics say
- Ikoya Barcelona, Japanese, El Born - Foodie in Barcelona
- Time Out Barcelona - Ikoya
- Macarfi — Ikoya
- Observación Gastronómica — Ikoya
- Yummy Barcelona — Ikoya
- Taberna Ikoya: el poderío de la brasa japonesa
Visit
- Address
- Al davant del Mercat de, Av. de Francesc Cambó, 23, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Phone
- +34 933 10 18 18
- Website
- ikoyaizakaya.com
- Reservations
- Book a table
Nearby restaurants in El Born
- Orvay — Mediterranean & Wine Bar, €€
- Fismuler — Market-fresh Mediterranean, €€€
- 7 Portes — Catalan Seafood & Rice, €€€
- Llamber — Asturian Modern, €€€
- Cal Pep — Classic Tapas Bar, €€€
More Izakaya in Barcelona
- Brugarol — Izakaya-style Tapas, Barri Gòtic, €€€