Fair Trade Update

I recieved a reply from Xarxa Consum about the seitán price increase. I was told that since Biográ have put up their prices, this was passed on to us, the consumer. However, I was also told that the previous price of 2,57€ was the member's price and the price for non-members was 3€. This may be true, but every time I went in and was served, I was asked if I was a member and I always replied 'no' because I am not. So they were probably charging too little it would seem. Now, the new price is 2,80€ for members and 3,20€ for non-members. I still feel cheated.

So today, I went back to buy some Seitán. Being Saturday afternoon the place was shut. So I hunted around and the only place I could find open was Veritas on Via Laietana. The prices in there are shocking (Tofu for example is over 2€ per 300g - compare this to 90 cents for 500g in the chinese supermarkets), but I eventually picked up 2 300g pieces of Seitán made by Vegetalia with a price of 3,35€ each. To my surprise, they were on special offer and I only paid 2,95€ each.

Which is fairest?

Mosquito

This fine asian tapas bar tucked away on C/ Carders in the St Pere part of Barcelona is a great place to come and dine, chat, listen to cool music and relax. I've been here many times now and as the menu changes quite frequently, I'm never bored. There are many vegetarian dishes and of those that aren't, many of them can be made vegetarian, either by substituting the ingredients or leaving some out. The atmosphere is friendly and intimate. The portions are not very large (but isn't that what tapas is all about?), so you'd need a couple each to fill you up. It is the perfect way of sharing between your friends and therefore trying out some new dishes you perhaps wouldn't have tried yourself.

Friday and Saturday nights now offer Japanese food from midnight til 2am. Prepared by authentic Japanese chefs, there is a variety of options, although on the vegetarian front, you'll have to ask them to make a few changes here and there. The staff are all very pleasant so this is never a problem.

Closed on Mondays, but open every day from about 5pm til midnight and Friday and Saturday night open til 2am for the Japanese session.

Barcelona's finest asian tapas bar.

Barcelona Mosquito