Where to eat near the Arc de Triomf? At Gatopardo or Fauna Café
Are you near Barcelona's Arc de Triomphe and don't know where to eat? Objectif. Au Gatopardo or Fauna Café. Two new additions to Barcelona's gastronomic scene, with different menus but the same high-quality culinary experience. It's no surprise that 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 offering. In fact, both restaurants occupy the same 400 m² space, divided into two areas that are connected at the same time, located at number 11 on Vilanova Street, next to the iconic Arc de Triomf.
Gatopardo
The first of these is Chat brun. An Italian restaurant that occupies the largest space, with a capacity of 120 people and by reservation only, where you can enjoy delicious Italian dishes in complete privacy.
On the menu, you will find delicious pasta dishes such as parpadelle al ossobuco, black tagliatelle with octopus ragout, a classic risotto with mushrooms and Parmesan cheese, as well as meat and fish dishes, and of course delicious desserts such as tiramisu, chocolate panna cotta, or homemade Italian ice cream.
In a space decorated by Sandra Tarruellas Interioristas interior design studio, which has created a warm and welcoming setting bathed in natural light thanks to a huge window that illuminates the entire space. One of the walls features a large shelf filled with bottles of wine, and touches of greenery in different corners of the room are a real highlight.
Fauna Café
Adjacent to Gatopardo, separated by a small porch , is Somos Esencia's other gastronomic offering, Fauna Café. A slightly more informal space with a capacity of 72 people, it offers a full brunch menu prepared with healthy ingredients, as well as a wide range of Mediterranean-inspired tapas.
The menu highlights breakfast options such as ricotta, blueberry, and lime brioche or croissant with scrambled eggs and cucumber, accompanied by 100% organic juices, such as those from India, for glowing skin, with carrot, orange, lemon, apple, pear, ginger, and fresh turmeric.
For its part, the varied range of tapas includes dishes such as flambéed sardine montadito with chili oil or polenta fries with caper mayonnaise. You can also enjoy salads, main courses, and desserts, including grilled peppers with feta cheese, basil, and dukkah; tuna belly carpaccio with dried egg yolk; or strawberries flambéed with balsamic vinegar, crème fraîche, and homemade vanilla ice cream.
Which do you prefer? A healthier option or a delicious Italian meal. Either way, you'll enjoy an excellent culinary experience with high-quality local products, bearing the unmistakable seal of the Somos Esencia group. In each of its seven restaurants, the group showcases the essence of Barcelona through hospitality, a passion for doing things well, the warmth of a large family, and, of course, exquisite cuisine.