Markets in El Born
The Mercat de Santa Caterina, an architectural gem with its famous roof of colorful mosaics designed by Miralles-Tagliabue (EMBT), is the gastronomic heart of El Born and a worldwide architectural landmark.
Mercat de Santa Caterina
An EMBT gem with premium stalls and dining
Built over the ruins of the convent of Santa Caterina, restored in 2005 by the EMBT studio (Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue) with the iconic undulating roof of 325,000 colorful mosaics. It mixes traditional stalls with dining spaces. A nerve center of El Born and a worldwide architectural landmark.
Tourism + neighborhood regulars. Get there early (8–9am) to avoid the bustle. Cuines Santa Caterina fills up for lunch.
Featured stalls 4 stalls
Cuines Santa Caterina
Inside Mercat de Santa Caterina
A dining space inside the market with Mediterranean cooking made from fresh produce from the stalls themselves. A must.
- Market produce
- Mediterranean
Pescaderías premium
Inside Mercat de Santa Caterina
Fresh fish daily and selected Mediterranean shellfish. Regulars include chefs and demanding locals.
- Premium fish
- From the port
Charcuterías catalanas
Inside Mercat de Santa Caterina
Catalan cured meats, Iberian hams and artisan cheeses. A curated selection of local produce.
- Premium cured meats
- Artisan cheeses
Bar del mercado
Inside Mercat de Santa Caterina
An emblematic bar with tapas, vermouth and breakfasts. A lifelong meeting point of El Born.
- Classic vermouth
- El Born breakfasts