A no-frills neighborhood spot in Gràcia Nova where the weekend menú del día is the main draw — under €14 for first course, second course, drink, and dessert or coffee. You're here for the arroces: the caldoso and paella de marisco are what keep regulars coming back. It's not trying to be fancy, and that's exactly the point.
A budget-friendly Gràcia Nova staple where the weekend menú del día and proper arroz caldoso keep locals coming back without breaking the bank.
Go on a weekend for the menú del día at €13.45 — it's the best deal in the neighborhood, but expect a wait for the rice dishes.
Honest rice and a great-value menú in Gràcia Nova
If you're wandering around Gràcia Nova on a Sunday and most places are either closed or charging tourist prices, Singlot is a solid fallback. The weekend menú del día at around €13.45 gets you a first course, second course, drink, and dessert or coffee — increasingly rare to find at that price in this neighborhood. The food is straightforward Mediterranean: the arroz caldoso and paella de marisco are the dishes people actually praise, and they do take a bit of time to come out (as any proper rice should). Order a tapa of mejillones or calamares while you wait and you're set.
The restaurant has both a terrace and an indoor dining room with air conditioning, which matters in Barcelona's summer. It's currently run by an Asian family, and the kitchen turns out competent, if not spectacular, Spanish classics. The reviews are mixed — a 3.4 on Tripadvisor tells you this isn't a destination restaurant, but the value-for-money ratio is what earns it loyalty from locals who live nearby.
Don't come expecting a culinary revelation. Come because you want a filling, affordable meal with decent rice dishes and a sunny terrace in a quiet part of Gràcia. It's the kind of place you'd go twice a month if you lived on the same street.