La Cova Fumada

Barceloneta, Barcelona

Tapas

Casual

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"An old-school bar where the bomba—one of the few tapas invented in Barcelona—was born."

Barcelona Local

La Cova Fumada is one of Barcelona's most famous tapas bars because it invented the bomba: a deep-fried ball of mashed potatoes and ground meat slathered in aioli and a spicy sauce. It’s located in Barceloneta and has a nice variety of tapas. No reservations are accepted, and it’s open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, and closed on Sunday.

Hours

Today: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

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Monday: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Tuesday: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Wednesday: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Thursday: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Friday: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Saturday: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Sunday: Closed

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