Where does a Barcelona local go when they want a good rice dish? Can Ros, of course. This seafood tavern has been perfecting tapas and refining its rice dishes for over a hundred years. The prices are great too, especially considering how prices have increased for similar dishes at other seaside restaurants in recent years.
But that’s not all that special about Can Ros Barceloneta: it’s also one of the few places in Barcelona where you can enjoy an individual portion of a rice dish, served in the very pan in which it was cooked. Furthermore, it’s the only restaurant in any Time Out Market worldwide specialising in Mediterranean rice and paellas. Finally, the service is super quick – after ordering, you’ll have a delicious rice dish, cooked with exacting precision, on your table in just ten minutes. To achieve this level of efficiency, they’ve streamlined and refined the menu to just four rice dishes: a seafood skillet, arroz de montaña (a traditional dish which typically includes chicken, sausage and mushrooms), arroz negro con sepia (rice cooked with squid and squid ink, which turns the dish black), and rice with roasted vegetables. This short menu is a reminder that less really is more.