When we think of pollo a l’ast, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is the popular cuisine, the meal with friends and family and, moreover, cheap and very delicious. If you think it’s impossible to find all this together, get ready, because here we are going to tell you which places you have to go to in Barcelona. You won’t regret it!
Pollo a l’ast in Warike Project
To begin with, Warike is a Quechua word used in Peru to refer to those small, very discreet and unpretentious places where they serve incredible food with old recipes.
Under this concept, Warike, located at Carrer de Pujades 74, is a street food project that prepares the best chicken al cilindro that we have found so far. It is a roasted chicken that is cooked in a cylindrical shaped oven, and it definitely has the most incredible flavor.
Gallo Bravo
If you’ve already passed by Warike and still have some space left, then you can stop by Gallo Bravo right on Carrer de Pujades, 213. This restaurant, managed by a charming Venezuelan woman, perfectly combines the flavors of Caribbean gastronomy.
However, we are talking about pollo a l’ast, so it is to be expected that this is what you have to try. It is so delicious and you can order it fried or in its creamy croquettes seasoned with smoked salt.
Los Caracoles
In Carrer dels Escudellers, 14 you will find a classic Gothic restaurant that has been in operation since 1835, but its chicken rotisserie has been installed since 1834. This place has an elegant atmosphere, with strong wooden beams from which hang shiny hams.
The roast chicken they prepare is cooked in the middle of the street over a wood fire. Oh, another thing, their rice with rabbit and snails is delicious.
A Pluma
Eugeni de Diego, who was part of the El Bulli team with Ferrán Adrià, is the founder of this place with one of the most famous chickens in the city.
Experience and knowledge have been put at the service of one of the most popular dishes in gastronomy. What do they offer? Nothing more and nothing less than organic chickens, these can be ordered in fried portions accompanied by a refreshing tomato salad.
Go to Santaló, 39; Rec Comtal, 7; Gran de Gràcia, 7 to try it and get your own verdict.
Roast chicken at Els pollos de Llull
One of the great classics of BCN that has two locations, Nápoles, 272 and Ramón Turró, 13. Incredibly, in this charming place you can choose the weight and origin of the chicken you are going to eat (varies between 1 kg and 1.5 kg) these are raised in Lleida. Or the 2.5 kg organic chicken from Folgueroles. Another must-try is the roast chicken with apples.
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