(22 La Granada Del Penedés in Barcelona, Spain)

It may be like dining in a garden, or more like a design-concept fantasy forest, and it's very smart... indeed. The award-winning decor features tree-like columns, teal banquettes, forest-floor coloured carpets, and nature-coloured details. The service is of the professional, courteous type, and the Eixample crowds who favour this perennially popular spot love it. The classic and new Italian menu features dishes like baked brie with marmalade of tomato and apple, Giardinetto Risotto of mushrooms and parmesan, fettuccine with truffles in season, chicken scallops with mint, and plums with armagnac. Piano music tinkles in the background. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 1:30pm - 4pm & 9pm - 1:30am Saturday 9pm - 2:30am Sun: closed all day Closed in August [moreless]

(10 Santa Teresa in Barcelona, Spain)

Kresala restaurant in Barcelona is at the vanguard of gastronomy in this world capital of food. Kres...ala is Euskadi for ‘saltpeter’ – this incarnation certainly explodes onto the scene in inventive, contemporary style. It is reborn in the elegant space that was the Michelin-starred Jean-Luc Figueras and before that the atelier of the legendary Balenciaga. A million euros has been poured into creating a glamourous new restaurant, while cleverly keeping chef Manuel Jimenez in charge in the newly-designed kitchen and Thomas Rossini managing the quietly excellent front-of-house. Ingredients are of the highest quality and dishes, which change frequently to take advantage of peak freshness and flavour, include foie gras with paprika escabeche and thyme, intensely-flavoured fresh fish with a light broth of mussels and saffron, and dessert of tropical struden with exotic sauce and bitter chocolate. There are several tasting menus to choose from. The wine list reflects the strength of Spanish wine-making, matching the high gastronomy of the menu. And just so you know, the Michelin star is still shining. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. A credit card is required to secure a reservation, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. Late cancellations (within 24 hours of the reservation) and no-shows will incur a charge of €30 per person Opening hours: Mon - Sat 1:30pm - 3:30pm & 8:30pm - 11:30pm Sun: closed all day [moreless]