Old-school Barceloneta tapas · Barceloneta, Barcelona

La Cova Fumada

La Cova Fumada: Old-school Barceloneta tapas in Barceloneta, Barcelona. Order: La bomba (potato and meat croquette with its spicy sauce), grilled sardines, octopus, cuttlefish with chickpeas, clams.

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What to order

La bomba (potato and meat croquette with its spicy sauce), grilled sardines, octopus, cuttlefish with chickpeas, clams.

La bomba with its spicy sauce

Why go

Birthplace of the bomba, in a plain neighbourhood bar with no booking. Expect to queue before it opens.

The birthplace of the bomba, made here for decades.

Address
Carrer del Baluard 56, 08003 Barcelona
Neighborhood
Barceloneta
Price
$
Hours
Mon-Sat 09:00-15:20, plus Thu-Fri 18:00-20:20; Sunday not listed (appears closed) (as listed; check before you go)
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Researched October 23, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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