Sta. Fe, ‘ssams’ y ‘rolls’ divinos

It is difficult to understand how in the heart of the upper area of ​​Barcelona, ​​always accommodated in the most classic tastes, a restaurant specialized in ‘ssams’ and ‘rolls’ it has seduced the most conservative palates. But visiting Sta. Fe, which is the name of this establishment next to the church of Sant Gregori Taumaturg, it is easy to understand why so many customers. To the point that they have just expanded the premises. Such is the success of this business that he became a first cousin of Ébano (Bellaterra).

It could be said that Sta. Fe moves mountains (gastronomic). And not only for those ‘ssams‘(a Korean snack consisting of a lettuce leaf on which all kinds of preparations are placed such as octopus with’ kimchi ‘mayonnaise or tuna belly with’ wasabi ‘mayonnaise) and for those’rolls‘(here with brioche bread stuffed with lobster with mustard or’ teriyaki ‘bacon).

Spicy Russian salad and truffled bikini

Also for other divine dishes such as Russian shrimp salad a spicy point who has created a legion of faithful, just like the bikini truffled with mozzarella and Iberian ham, nothing new in the city but very rich.

Sta. Fe gives access to paradise also with remarkable dishes such as tomato tartar, which is pure trompe l’oeil because it looks like a ‘steak tartare’, and it tastes like such (could it be called ‘trompe l’oeil’ too?), and the chef’s suggestionsOn the day of our visit, it was a wild sea bass tartar with Arenys prawns.

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Definitely, elaborate elaborations, flavors with personality, delicate and elegant presentations… How they like it in these parts. It does not matter if they are in the form of ‘ssam’ or Russian salad.

There is no menu and the average price is around 35 euros.