Albé is what happens when a Lebanese restaurateur moves to Barcelona, falls in love with the produce, and starts combining Lebanese techniques with Catalan ingredients. Dishes include everything from smoked labneh with pita, to octopus with pomegranate reduction, and Iberian pork cheek over french toast and smoked sour cream. Albé is the perfect place for a daytime business lunch, when the dining room fills with natural light, but works too for a romantic dinner in a plant-filled, mood-lit setting.

photo credit: Sara Larsson