Famous for its traditional catalan cuisine, featuring a range of meat/seafood dishes (Botifarra,
Escudellla) to the beloved Crema Catalana (oh, and lets not forget Spain’s
well-known love for jamón), a
trip to Barcelona might seem a little daunting for any visiting vegans.
However, fear not, as Barcelona's culinary scene is as diverse and progressive as it's culture.
Embracing a forward-thinking mindset to plant-based cuisine, Barcelona
has declared itself as the first official
'veggie-friendly'
(click here to read more) city in the world. Walking around the streets
of Barcelona you will find not only gaudi treausures,
but also a wide array of vegan culinary gems.
Oh, and if you're in need of the ultimate holiday indulgence, we've got you covered
here with the best Vegan Ice Cream hotspots.
With a unique range of freshly crafted gelatos and sorbets, made using only natural, raw, ingredients,
Amma Gelato is our number one must-visit location.
All flavours are made daily from scratch, using only fresh fruits, nuts, or cacao 100%.
They host a variety of both classic and innovative flavour combinations, ranging from more indugent
flavours such as Gianduia (tastes like nutella!) and
Salted Caramel
& Peanuts, to light sorbets such as Avo-Coco-Lime, Watermelon and Mint, and Mandarin and Basil. The
Coco flavour is a personal favourite.
Created by three friends with a passion for gelato (Matteo, Marco and Francesco),
Parellelo brings traditional Italian Ice Cream to Barcelona.
Offering 100% artisanal ice creams, Parellelo offers a variety of delicious dairy-based and vegan
gelatos and sorbets.
Whilst the main Gelateria is situated in Carrer de Sèneca, Parellelo also offer
containers of Ice Cream for delivery (your choice
of 300g, 500g, or 1kg ), and regularly travel through Barcelona with
their own Ice Cream cart.
Vegan speciality flavours include Corallo Chocolate with Pears, Vegan Coconut Caramel, and Cherry
Sorbet .
Founded by Massimo Pignata and Marco Carnevale Maffé in 2010, DelaCrem
produces a range of both dairy-based and vegan ice cream and
sorbets, following the principles of the Slow Food movement.
With multiple locations around Barcelona, it is one of the most well-known names
in Spanish Gelato, appearing in a host of Food Guides
as well as lists such as the '100 Best of Spanish Gastronomy' list.
Whilst the vegan selection here is a little more basic, the taste doesn't disappoint.
Flavours include Coconut, Strawberry Sorbet, and the
standout Cacao.