Bar Restaurant Peru
Passeig de Joan de Borbo
Open: Daily, midday - 11pm
Price guide: €

We've chosen Bar Restaurant Peru, but we could equally well have chosen any of the string of tourist-oriented seafood restraurants along this strip - we struggle to find too much difference between them. The street gets sunshine all day and it can be bliss to sit in the sun for an afternoon and tuck into a cut price paella or fideua.

For the best value go for a set lunch (menu del dia) which will get you three courses and a drink for around €12. The food does tend to be mass produced, but is still generally pretty good value - if you prefer something a bit more upmarket head over the road to La Gavina or one of the others in that set - but you'll pay at least twice as much.

Bestial
Carrer de Ramon Trias Fargas 2-4
Tel: 93-224 04 07
Open: Mon - Fri: 1pm-3.45pm and 8pm - 11.30pm (12.30am Fri); Sat: 1pm - 4.30pm and 8pm to 12.30am; Sun: 1pm - 4.30pm and 8pm - 11.30pm
www.bestialdeltragaluz.com
Price guide: €€€

The fabulous beachside terrace along with the Italian fusion food really sets Bestial apart from others in this area.

This isn't going to be the cheapest meal you have in Barcelona, but for us it is worth the extra for the relaxed, stylish atmosphere, great service and excellent food. The lunchtime menu del dia, taken under a cooling umbrella on the terrace, of course, is one of the best value delights of Barcelona.

At night the bar is open for drinks if you prefer to just soak up the atmosphere without splashing out on the food. Reservations are recommended for busy lunchtimes and evenings.

La Gavina
Plaza Pau Vila, 1
Tel: 93-221 20 41
www.lagavina-rte.com
Price guide: €€€

One of four more upmarket seafood restaurants in a row overlooking the harbour, La Gavina delivers good food, excellent service and a lovely view - but will set you back a few extra Euros.

For something more basic but better value, head around the corner to one of the miriad of eateries along the Passeig de Joan de Borbo.