The eastern half of Eixample runs from Arc de Triomf up to Diagonal and on to Sagrada Família and Fort Pienc. The basilica draws crowds, but a couple of blocks away there are tacos for a couple of euros, Venezuelan and Nepalese cooking and family restaurants where the owners do the cooking. The places come from my list of saved spots; the descriptions are put together from Google Maps reviews, and I'll add my own notes as I visit.
Prices are Google's average spend per person, valid as of 30 September 2026. Rate: 1 € ≈ $1.13.
In short
- Cheapest: Taqueria Los Güeros, with tacos from about 1 €.
- One street, two places: Carrer d'Aragó, 353 and 359: Hungarian Hungaryto and Los Güeros a couple of doors apart.
- World food: two Nepalese (Lasun, Royal Nepal) and two Venezuelan places (Tumatey, El Rincón de la Abuela Venezolana), Armenian Lavash and Czech Balcony.
- Book: Devoto and Hungaryto are hard to get into without a reservation.
- Seafood: Lluritu 3 on Passeig de Sant Joan. Early in the evening you can get a terrace table without booking.
Dreta de l'Eixample: from Arc de Triomf to Diagonal
Can framis by Casa Lolea
Dreta de l'Eixample · tapas & vermouth · 20–30 € (≈$23–34) · Mon–Thu 16:15–23:45, Fri–Sat 12:30–0:00, Sun 12:30–23:45
Google Maps · website · Ronda de Sant Pere, 70
According to Google Maps reviews (4.6 from 1,250+): a tapas bar with a cosy terrace round the corner from Arc de Triomf, run by the team behind Casa Lolea. Reviewers praise the vermouth, sangria, carpaccio, black truffle risotto and the montaditos, especially the one with portobello and smoked prawns. The waiters are very attentive and give good advice. Downsides: the bravas are made with boiled potatoes, and some guests found the cooking bland.
Devoto
Dreta de l'Eixample · creative tapas · 20–30 € (≈$23–34) · Mon–Thu 18:00–0:00, Fri–Sat until 1:00, closed Sun
Google Maps · website · Carrer de Girona, 111
According to Google Maps reviews (4.7 from 810+): a neighbourhood bar-restaurant with creative cooking in an urban setting. Try the tuna tartare, the prawns and the empanada; the vegetarian dishes are good too. Friendly staff and a lively room, almost too lively, as it gets loud. Booking is a must.
Hungaryto
Dreta de l'Eixample · Hungarian · 20–30 € (≈$23–34) · Thu–Sat 13:00–17:00 and 20:00–23:00, Sun 13:00–17:00, closed Mon–Wed
Google Maps · website · Carrer d'Aragó, 353
According to Google Maps reviews (4.7 from 1,060+): a small family restaurant where the owners cook and serve, with a corner shop selling Hungarian groceries and sweets. Reviewers praise the lángos, goulash, soups and sarma with sour cream; even Hungarians call it some of the best Hungarian food they've had abroad. There are only a few tables, so book.
Taqueria Los Güeros
Dreta de l'Eixample · taqueria · 1–10 € (≈$1–11) · daily 13:00–23:20
Google Maps · website · Carrer d'Aragó, 359
According to Google Maps reviews (4.3 from 2,300+): a tiny taqueria a couple of doors from Hungaryto, with tacos from about a euro. Reviewers love the cochinita pibil, the table salsas at different heat levels and the very strong frozen margaritas. The tacos are small, so order several. There's almost always a queue, but it moves fast; you order and pay at the counter. Before 20:00 you have a better chance of sitting down straight away.
Lluritu 3
Dreta de l'Eixample · seafood · 30–40 € (≈$34–45) · Mon–Thu 13:00–23:00, Fri until 23:30, Sat 12:30–23:30, Sun 12:30–22:30
Google Maps · website · Passeig de Sant Joan, 72
According to Google Maps reviews (4.3 from 980+): a simple seafood restaurant on Passeig de Sant Joan where the produce does the talking. Try the carabineros with egg and potato, the scallops, the Russian salad, the marinated sardines and the squid ink paella (order aioli with it). Weekend lunch runs in two sittings and the room is packed; prices are a bit high, but reviewers rate the value. Early in the evening you can get a terrace table without a booking.
Lavash
Dreta de l'Eixample · Armenian · 20–30 € (≈$23–34) · Mon–Thu 13:00–23:00, Fri 13:00–0:00, Sat 12:00–0:00, Sun 12:00–23:00
Google Maps · website · Carrer de Roger de Llúria, 102
According to Google Maps reviews (4.6 from 520+): an Armenian restaurant in central Eixample. Guests, Armenians among them, say it tastes home-made, is nicely presented and works well for sharing lots of dishes in a group. The friendly staff get praise too. Reviews rarely name specific dishes.
Tumatey
Dreta de l'Eixample · Venezuelan · 10–20 € (≈$11–23) · Mon–Fri 12:30–16:00 and 20:00–23:00, Sat 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–23:00, closed Sun
Google Maps · website · Avinguda Diagonal, 357
According to Google Maps reviews (4.8 from 1,600+): a tiny Venezuelan café with three to five tables and a beautiful tiled ceiling. Reviewers praise the Gran Sabana arepa, the traditional pabellón and the chicha drink, and the owner greets guests and explains the dishes. One reviewer found the food just OK, but the service and atmosphere get praise across the board.
Sagrada Família and Fort Pienc
Lasun
Fort Pienc · Nepalese · 20–30 € (≈$23–34) · Wed–Mon 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–23:00, closed Tue
Google Maps · website · Carrer d'Aragó, 397
According to Google Maps reviews (4.7 from 1,310+): a Nepalese restaurant that guests from Nepal call one of the best in Spain. Try the momos, especially jhol momo in broth, the pork sekuwa, chatamari, aloo tama and mango lassi. The owner and staff are happy to walk you through an unfamiliar menu.
Royal Nepal
Sagrada Família · Nepalese & Indian · 10–20 € (≈$11–23) · Thu–Tue 12:00–23:00, closed Wed
Google Maps · website · Carrer de Nàpols, 255
According to Google Maps reviews (4.6 from 1,020+): a Nepalese and Indian restaurant a couple of blocks from Sagrada Família, with big portions and an inexpensive tasting menu. Reviewers praise the jhol momo, lamb momos, palak paneer and lamb curry. Downsides: some found the food bland or oversalted, and the service slow and very quiet.
El Rincón de la Abuela Venezolana
Sagrada Família · Venezuelan · 10–20 € (≈$11–23) · Tue–Sat 12:00–23:00, Sun 12:00–17:00, closed Mon
Google Maps · website · Carrer de Mallorca, 470
According to Google Maps reviews (4.4 from 5,600+): a cosy family restaurant serving classic Venezuelan food near Sagrada Família. Try the arepas, tres leches cake and the passion fruit drink; there are plenty of gluten-free dishes and it feels like home cooking. Downsides: lots of sides but not much meat on the plate, and the toilets could do with an upgrade.
Balcony
Sagrada Família · Czech · 10–20 € (≈$11–23) · Tue 18:00–23:30, Wed–Fri 18:00–0:00, Sat 12:00–0:00, closed Sun–Mon
Google Maps · Carrer dels Enamorats, 7
According to Google Maps reviews (4.7 from 550+): a small Czech restaurant with a terrace. There are burgers and tapas too, but people come for the Czech food. Reviewers praise the goulash, hermelín and fried cheese, Pilsner Urquell and Budweiser on tap in proper glasses, and the slivovice. Czech hockey is sometimes on TV, and the owner is very friendly.
One last thing
Many kitchens here close between lunch and dinner, roughly 16:00 to 20:00. Lasun, Hungaryto and Tumatey all work that way. If you get hungry in the gap, go to Los Güeros, Lluritu 3, Lavash, Royal Nepal or El Rincón de la Abuela Venezolana, where the kitchen stays open all day. And check closing days: Hungaryto is shut Monday to Wednesday, Lasun on Tuesday, Royal Nepal on Wednesday.
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