Nuara

Tucking into a hearty paella is a must-do while in Barcelona, and there’s no better place to do it than at this stylish, family-run beachfront restaurant. The light-coloured interiors reflect the sandy sprawl outside, but inside, you’ll be tucking into delicious seafood dishes – fresh oysters, Andalusian-style battered calamari, tuna tartare – and well-executed pans of paella. There’s the traditional dish topped with a huge shrimp, though more modern interpretations – like the surf-and-turf – are equally delightful, and all feature the perfect socarrat (the caramelised rice layer at the bottom of the pan).