César Pastor
Catalan chef of the long-running L'Olivé in the Eixample, with a parallel role at Bonanova — ex-Ca l'Isidre and ex-Colibrí chef-proprietor.
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César Pastor is the Catalan chef of L'Olivé in the Eixample, with a parallel role at Bonanova. His cooking — described as transparent, clean, and honest — sits in the Catalan and Mediterranean tradition. He previously cooked at Ca l'Isidre and ran his own restaurant Colibrí as chef-proprietor.
Biography
Early years
Pastor built his career through several of Barcelona's most-respected Catalan kitchens. He cooked at Ca l'Isidre — the El Raval Catalan classic of the Gironès family — and later ran Colibrí as chef-proprietor.
Career
Pastor leads the kitchen at L'Olivé in Barcelona's Eixample, the long-running Catalan restaurant whose menu venerates traditional Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine — what the local press has called 'transparent, clean and honest' cooking. He also works at Bonanova in the same neighbourhood family. Both restaurants carry a Repsol Recomendado.
Philosophy
Pastor's approach values the product and presents it to the table in the most honest way possible. Catalan and Mediterranean repertoire — well-treated produce, careful preparations — anchors the menu at both restaurants.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Repsol Recomendado at L'Olivé and Bonanova
- ·Former chef at Ca l'Isidre
- ·Former chef-proprietor of Colibrí
Frequently asked
Does César Pastor have a Michelin star?
No — L'Olivé and Bonanova both carry a Repsol Recomendado distinction. He previously cooked at Ca l'Isidre and ran his own restaurant Colibrí as chef-proprietor.
Where can I eat César Pastor's cuisine in Barcelona?
Two restaurants. L'Olivé in the Eixample is the long-running Catalan flagship; Bonanova is the sibling in the same neighbourhood family.