Bar Kasparo, Plaza Vincenç Martorell
It’s often tricky to find spot where the kids can run around while the parents can do something other than mind them (other than the beach of course!). Which is why I often find myself at Bar Kasparo, just off the top of the Ramblas. In the plaza there’s a small playground, with the usual swing/slide/spring-loaded animals combination, but the best bit is the proximity of the playground to Kasparo - yes, at last you can sip your cafe con leche or your caña, tuck into some decent food (stuffed vine leaves, one of the best tortillas in town, and their eponymous potato slices are my favourites) whilst your kids do, well, their own thing…phew…Bag yourself a table out front, bask in the sunshine, and enjoy…