Mam i Teca

Price guide: Mid-range

C/Lluna 4 , Barcelona, 08001

Price guide: Mid-range

Mam i Teca

By Sally Davies, your Barcelona expert

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#16 of 40
expert-rated restaurants in Barcelona
Expert overall rating:4.5 out of 5
Food and drink:
4.6
4.6
Ambience:
4
4.0
Service:
4.5
4.5
Location:
3
3.0
Value for money:
4
4.0
Recommended for:
Seasoned travellers, Relaxation

Expert review of Mam i Teca

A tiny tapas restaurant in the Raval that sources from small producers.

Mam i Teca has a short menu and only a handful of tables, but what it does it does well. Owner Alfons sources the best of local produce, buying organic wherever possible, and takes a pride in revitalising old recipes.

Food and drink: 

There are occasional seasonal variations on the menu, but stalwarts are the organic botifarra (sausage) or ou remenat (scrambled egg with asparagus and shrimp). A blackboard also lists simple tapas (fresh anchovies, olives) and daily specials. Cheese-lovers should order the tasting platter, which includes a wickedly strong blue cheese from Asturias. The wine list is short but includes some great bottles from lesser-known Spanish vineyards.

Ambience: 

Small, bright and painted sunshine-yellow, Mam i Teca isn’t really the place for a romantic date, but it is friendly and unpretentious.

Service: 

Alfons makes a gracious host, enthusiastic about the provenance of what he serves.

Location: 

C/Lluna can be a bit tricky to find, and, while it’s not dangerous, this isn’t really a great neighbourhood to be hanging around consulting a map – try and memorise the route before you set off.

Price advice: 

There’s something for every budget here, but you’ll find it hard to spend more than about 30 euros a head, including wine.

More information on Mam i Teca:

Price guide:
Mid-range
Type:
Restaurant, Tapas bar
Food:
Catalan, Tapas
Address:
C/Lluna 4 , Barcelona, 08001
Telephone:
93 441 33 35
Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Opening times:
Mon, Wed-Fri, Sun 1-4pm, 8.30pm-midnight. Sat 8.30pm-midnight. Closed Tuesdays and two weeks in August.
Accepts Credit Cards:
No
Reservations:
Essential at peak times
Free tags / Keywords:
Wine

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