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ABAC. Squeal with glee at Jordi Cruz’s two-mich-starred magic of sensual flaves at his slick fine diner-cum-hotel. Tibidabo, 1 / Sarrià-st Gervasi / M: Tibidabo / 93 319 6600 / lunch & dinner Tue-sat / abacbarcelona.com

Tickets Bar. Adrià’s circus-themed molecular taperia is oft more packed than a fat man’s pants, so res ahead, Fred! Paral.lel, 164 / Poble Sec / M: Poble Sec / lunch Sat, dinner Tuesat / online bookings only, 1 month ahead max. / ticketsbar.es

Alkimia. Genius of the culinary kind draws food lovers to Jordi Vilà’s sombre restaurant near Sagrada Família. Industria, 79 / Eixample / M: Sagrada Família / 93 207 6115 / lunch & dinner Mon-fri / alkimia.cat

Moo. Don’t have a cow, book now for the Roca brothers’ high-design gastrodome, with glass-encased arts atrium, an ‘in’ crowd, stellar half-portions and terrific wines. Hotel Omm / Rosselló, 265 / Eixample / M: Diagonal / 93 445 4000 / lunch & dinner Tue-sat / their 3-Mich-star gastro temple El Celler de Can Roca is 1hr30 from BCN in Girona / cellercanroca.com