Mimosa eggs, fried ear and casserole noodles in the heart of the Poblenou neighborhood

BarcelonaThe new restaurant in Poblenou catches the eye as soon as you pass by. Located at Pujades street, 133, it occupies a single ground floor. It's part of one of those blocks of houses in the neighborhood that used to be cheap. In fact, through a side door, you access the interior of these narrow streets full of plants and their own life, away from the hustle and bustle of the main street. But let's return to the main street, we find a polished façade, cream-colored with painted letters that say: Finca Nebot 1924. The Nebot family used to be there then, hence the name, which its current owner, Leo Chechelnitskiy, wanted to revive as a tribute.

Before entering the restaurant, there is an open space, which is between the inside and outside of the restaurant, ideal for days when it's not too hot. I think it's a good space for those who don't like enclosed spaces. But inside you have a sense of spaciousness, to which a fully open kitchen, a gabled roof, toasted colors and ceiling fans are added. It's worth noting that there are panels to ensure that acoustics are not a problem. The space occupies two of the houses that used to be there, and crossing the kitchen, you access what would have been the second house. A space they use for large tables, as a private room, and as a production kitchen when they don't fill it. It's like being in a dining room of a house, so it's a place to consider for celebrating, for example, a birthday.

Deviled eggs and noodles in a casserole

Although it has its own dishes, which we will now review, the food style at Finca Nebot is quite similar to that of the Malparit restaurant, which is also owned by the same proprietor. Malparit was an extraordinary success as soon as it opened, and it has also had several strokes of luck by being visited by celebrities who attract even more of an audience, as is the case with Rosalía or Alba Farelo, better known as Bad Gyal. The clientele that currently fills Finca Nebot is local and, despite Poblenou being occupied by many expats and seeing many signs in English, in the case of Finca Nebot, they have not yet made their presence felt. In fact, they were considering whether to offer a lunch menu, but for now, it's not necessary, because people are already filling the restaurant with the à la carte offering.

In the starters chapter, the Roman-style squid sandwich is quite generous. The escalivada and smoked sardine focaccia is very elegant and the deviled eggs, a bite of childhood. There is the option to order romesco and aioli together with the bread. Or butter. They say they make "neighborhood cuisine". What is certain is that it is recognizable cuisine: cod salad, shrimp salad, stuffed squid, meatballs with cuttlefish, tripe or noodles in a casserole (which must be ordered for at least two people). There is also a good fried pig's ear, with a spicy sauce. Or the beef hammer that was so successful at Malparit. For dessert, Saint Joseph's cream with a Maria cookie or a very well-presented custard, which are usually very popular options with the locals.