How to Eat Barcelona and the Mediterranean: A Culinary Guide

4 June 2026

The chair in the open air, the networks full of stories, or the light that bathes everything. To think of the Mediterranean is to envision an ancestral lifestyle that celebrates those small, yet grand, things that sprout along the most unlikely coasts. A poetry to which Grand Hyatt Barcelona opens its doors in Pedralbes, in the very heart of the City Condal, to evoke new dialogues through gastronomy.

The result is Sofia Tapas & Bar, a bulwark of the new Mediterranean cuisine; and Philosofia, a love letter to the Mediterranean in the form of a gathering place for gastronomy and social life where we can indulge in the new everyday.

Sofia Tapas & Bar: the New Mediterranean Begins at Grand Hyatt Barcelona

The new Mediterranean tastes like this.

Because there is always an excuse to succumb to the Mediterranean in the form of new gustatory serendipities, Grand Hyatt Barcelona elevates the cuisine of the most iconic sea through a fresh narrative. Tales of sailors and secret pine groves whisper in Sofia Bar & Tapas, a contemporary journey through the sea that is universal thanks to an honest proposal designed for sharing.

View photos: The Mediterranean also wants to snack at Grand Hyatt Barcelona

It isn’t only an origin; it is an attitude toward life that speaks of a perspective deeply tied to the product thanks to the know‑how of chef Fiorenzo Migliavacca. A vision in the form of cold tapas, such as artisanal mojama tuna with avocado cream, osmosed melon, and a mint vinaigrette. Tasting the Delta del Ebro as oysters, grilled octopus with traditional ajoada or brioche toasted with Iberian ribs.

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A selection of unforgettable pizzas.

Aoife Brennan

I write about culture, gastronomy, and lifestyle with a deep interest in the places, people, and traditions that shape how we live. I am drawn to stories that feel thoughtful, vivid, and rooted in real experience, whether they begin in a gallery, around a table, or in the rhythm of everyday life.