Alkimia has a somewhat surprising location inside the Moritz beer factory, which has been redesigned as a gourmet complex. Once you’ve rung the bell to get in, on the first floor you’ll find two different spaces (the bistro-style Alkostat and the Alkimia restaurant itself, in front of the kitchen), both featuring attractive designer details, avant-garde references to the marine world, alongside reclaimed classical furnishings that recall the interiors of Barcelona’s former aristocratic mansions. In the gastronomic dining room, chef Jordi Vilà conjures up fresh, contemporary cuisine which is deeply rooted in Catalan tradition and has a strong focus on fish. He offers just a single tasting menu entitled Catalan Cuisine Table, divided into six sections, each of which features a good selection of dishes. We thoroughly enjoyed the maritime version of the Escudella soup, as well as the exquisite squid with egg yolk and galangal root.