Food adventure in Barcelona

TASTING MENU at HISOP in Barcelona

oysters and piparras gin fizz

stuffed squid

herbs omelet with "sorella"

hock beef with aubergines and capers

fish of the day with chanturelles and summer truffle

pork jowls with sea cucumber and tea

selection of cheese

melon with tomatoes, oil and salt

pears with bay leaves and yuzu

61€

tasting menu with wine pairing

90€ I chose not to have the  wine pairing but drank Cave instead. The olive oils for the breads were fantastic and I could have made a meal of one of them. The restaurant has only 12 tables, so it is only one seating per evening. The female wait staff efficiently and smoothly take care of all diners. The clean elegant and simple lines hide all the necessary serving items from glassware, utensils, bread, and menus as well as stations for serving. Love the clean wood cabinets and floor with the white tablecloth tables adorned with a single red rose in a low clear cube in water and an oil candle. I was struck by the casual attire of the diners and not all were tourists like me. Irritating however was the presence of a toddler who chose to cry intermittently. Other than that it was normal restaurant noise. As I dined alone I could not test the ability to hear your dining partner without shouting, but given the overall volume I suspect that is the case. I have done tasting menus in the past: one in Bangkok and another in San Francisco. Both were memorable as was this one. Certainly this was the most adventurous in flavors and foods. My favorites were the oyster and piparras gin fizz which actually used a cocktail shaker to complete the dish served in a martini glass. hock beef with aubergines and capers fish of the day with chanturelles and summer truffle pears with bay leaves and yuzu