Cafe Pablothe new bistro of the Museu Picasso in Barcelona, seeks to capture the essence of Parisian and Catalan gastronomy under the direction of chef Romain Fornell. This restaurant combines classic French dishes, such as pâté en croûte, mimosa eggs with natural tuna, foie micuit, Burgundy snailsthe small Robuchon crayfish and the beef tenderloin with Paris sauce and mashed potatoes. These are fused with emblematic Catalan tapas, offering a unique culinary experience. In addition, Café Pablo offers lunch menus and a children’s menu, opening its doors to both locals and museum visitors.
The aim of this opening is to attract a wider audience to the museum, which has seen a significant increase in the influx of local visitors. With a room, a covered terrace and a charming interior patio, the bistro aspires to become a space for meeting and conversation. Emmanuel Guigon, director of the Picasso Museumhopes that Café Pablo will not only complement the cultural experience of the museum, but also offer a place for gastronomic and social enjoyment in Barcelona.
The restaurant that pays tribute to Pablo Picasso
«Café Pablo is a charming Parisian bistro, to pay tribute to the relationship that the artist had between Paris and Barcelona and thus enjoy the culinary journey. The decoration of the restaurant will be inspired by the architecture and works of art of the Picasso Museum, with the main colors such as white, black, maroon and green, to accommodate a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
He Picasso Museum of Barcelona has inaugurated Cafè Pablo, a restaurant that combines the essence of a Parisian bistro with Catalan gastronomy, and presents dishes that Picasso himself used to enjoy. Chef Romain Fornell, with a Michelin star for his work at Caelis, describes Cafè Pablo as a place with “one foot in France and another in Catalonia.”
The restaurant, which offers a varied menu that includes specialties such as pâté en croûte, snails and profiterolespays homage to the iconic artist through a modern take on his favorite dishes. With capacity for a hundred diners, Cafè Pablo is located inside the Picasso Museum, one of the most visited museums in Catalonia, along with the Barça museum, attracting more than a million visitors annually.
The establishment is part of the Goût Rouge groupfounded and run by Fornell, who has brought his French culinary expertise to the Catalan capital for more than two decades.
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Cafè Pablo offers a variety of starters and main dishes that fuse French and Catalan cuisine, in addition to paying tribute to Pablo Picasso. Among the starters, highlights include Joselito ham, crystal coca bread with tomato, and a selection of both ham and shrimp croquettes. You can also enjoy pâté en croûte, Cantabrian anchovies and Robuchon crayfish.
As for main courses, the menu includes classics such as Croque Monsieur and roast duck confit with confit shallot and Robuchon puree. Meat lovers can choose between Café de Paris entrecôte, veal fillet with béarnaise sauce and grilled acorn-fed Iberian pork with herbs and ratatouille. The offer also presents options such as coquillettes pasta gratin carbonara, beef tartare with salad or homemade fries, and sea bass fillet with virgin sauce, basil and lemon.
The restaurant does not forget about desserts, offering everything from fresh seasonal fruits or ice cream, to cake of the day, chocolate coulants, homemade apple crumble and flan with chantilly.
Breakfast and snack
Cafè Pablo offers a wide variety of options for breakfast and snacks, combining the best of French pastries with local Catalan flavors. To start the day, you can choose between avocado toast with cherry tomato, or salmon toast with fresh cheese. Scrambled eggs with tomato bread and the assortment of pastries known as “Panier” are very interesting options, as are French tartines and freshly baked Neapolitan ones.
Butter croissants and a selection of sandwiches, both mini and large, are also offered, such as the sweet ham and cheese bikini, or the Iberian shoulder with crystal bread. For a fresh touch, there is a seasonal fruit salad on the menu. As for drinks, the menu includes everything from black coffees, cut and decaffeinated, to lattes and cappuccinos.
In addition, you can enjoy special coffees such as triphasic and American coffee. For lovers of infusions, there is a variety tea offer. Soft drinks include options like Minute Maid pineapple and orange juice, while mocktails feature options like Rouge and Tropical.
