El Diset, amazing tapas restaurant in El Born

I won’t be really unbiased when I’ll describe El Diset. In my opinion it’s one of the best place to have a tapas diner and drink various spanish wines.

First let’s talk about the location. The restaurant is based at few meters only of Centre Cultural i memoria del Born, int he middle of the most animated area in Barcelona : El Born.

Let’s just say that if you don’t follow my hints and don’t pay a visit to El Diset, you will find around many places to have other cocktails, other atmospheres, other grooves. Just walk through Carer de la Princessa and you’ll probably stop by a place I’ve already visited.

So, let’s get back to El Diset. El Diset is a small restaurant in a small street of El Born. Not so easy to stop by it if you don’t target it because it’s not one of the main street of El Born, but the restaurant is always full and if you want a seat you’d better book before.

I would say the place can host 40 to 50 persons.

The light is quite filtered and soft. Huge light bubbles will definitely give a very sweet atmosphere to your diner. Well… Let’s be honest… People in Barcelona tend to talk loudly so it may not be so sweet and romantic place depending of people around your table.

Shelves are filled with bottles and are an invitation to taste them.

The food is REALLY amazing and you shouldn’t be disappointed whatever tapas you decide to try. You won’t find fatty tapas. Expect here to find some well cooked ones, quite originals.

My preference definitely go to Ham (you can’t avoid ham in Barcelona…), Guacamole, ceviche and (forget your diet) croquetass.

Just ask the friendly waiters about the best wines you should have with your selection of tapas. If the menu proposes some couples dish + wine, if you don’t go for it then rely on the recommandations of the staff. They really know very well their wines and will sure find the best harmony between tapas and wine.

If you want to try red wines i would suggest you Martinet Bru, Teixar (price of this last one can scary, but really the best I’ve drunk in BCN) or a Durona 100% sumol from Mont Rubi. You will find a good white wine, Testuan, made in catalunya at Cabrils, few kilometers of Barcelona, that will perfectly match with seafood, for instance perfect with salmon or ceviche.

In El Diset, including the wine you can have a really really good diner for 30 euros by person if you don’t choose too expensive wines.

Just book your table and go for it. You really won’t regret it. You can book on lower tables, more comfortable at the rear of the restaurant, or hight tables maybe a little more noisy closer of the entrance.

PS : restaurant only opened on diner time / Two services.

Sharing few pictures of my meals :