Where to eat near the Arc de Triomf? At Gatopardo or Fauna Café
Are you near the Arc de Trionf in Barcelona and don't know where to eat? Head to Gatopardo or Fauna Café. Two new additions to Barcelona's gastronomic scene, with different menus but the same high-quality culinary experience. Unsurprisingly, both are part of the Somos Esencia restaurant group.
We are Essence, the restaurant group that owns the Tierra Brava, Brisa, Agua, Bauma, and Barraca restaurants, and we have just added two new restaurants, Gatopardo and Fauna Café, to our portfolio. In fact, both restaurants occupy the same 400 m² space, separated into two areas that are also connected, located at number 11 Vilanova Street, next to the iconic Arc de Triomf.
Gatopardo
The first of these is Brown Cat. An Italian restaurant that occupies the largest area, with capacity for 120 people and with a reservation where you can enjoy delicious Italian food with greater discretion.
On the menu, you will find exquisite pasta dishes such as parppadelle al osobuco, black tagliatelle with octopus ragout, a classic mushroom and parmesan risotto, as well as meat and fish, and of course, delicious desserts, such as tiramisu, panna cotta with chocolate, or artisanal Italian ice cream.
In a space decorated by the interior design studio of Sandra Tarruellas Interioristas, who has designed a sober and warm place, with lots of natural light thanks to a huge window that illuminates the entire space. A highlight is one of the walls with a large shelf full of wine bottles and the touches of vegetation present in various corners of the room.
Fauna Café
Connected by a small porch, next to Gatopardo is Somos Esencia's other gastronomic offering, Fauna Café. A slightly more informal space, with capacity for 72 people, offering an extensive brunch menu, prepared with healthy foods, as well as a wide range of Mediterranean-inspired tapas.
Its menu highlights breakfast options, such as the ricotta, blueberry, and lime brioche or the croissant with scrambled eggs and cucumber, accompanied by 100% organic juices, such as India, for radiant skin, with carrot, orange, lemon, apple, pear, ginger, and fresh turmeric.
For its part, the varied range of tapas includes dishes such as the flambeada sardine montadito with chili oil or the polenta fries with caper mayonnaise. You can also enjoy salads, main courses, and desserts, including roasted peppers with feta cheese, basil, and dukkah; tuna belly carpaccio with cured yolk; or strawberries flamed with balsamic vinegar, crème fraîche, and artisanal vanilla ice cream.
Which one do you prefer? A healthier option or a delicious Italian meal. Whatever it is, you will enjoy an excellent culinary experience with quality and local products, with the undeniable seal of the Somos Esencia group. The one that in each of its seven restaurants highlights the essence of the city of Barcelona through hospitality, its passion for things well done, the warmth of a big family and, of course, exquisite food.