Gelida
Gelida
Gelida is a lower-Eixample bodega that's been serving esmorzars de forquilla, the hearty Catalan fork breakfast, since the 1940s. It opens at 7am and by 1pm there's often a line, drawn by the fork breakfast and dishes like cap i pota, the slow-cooked offal stew it's known for.
Background
About Gelida
The Story
Gelida has been a fixture of the lower Eixample since the 1940s. It opens early, from 7am, to serve the neighbourhood its esmorzar de forquilla, the hearty Catalan fork breakfast, and by 1pm there's often a line out the door. It's the kind of old-school bodega that outlasts trends: no reinvention, just the same plates the regulars come back for.
The Cuisine
The kitchen does traditional Catalan cooking, built around the fork breakfast and dishes like cap i pota, a slow-cooked offal stew. The Infatuation notes the legend that Gelida serves around 100 daily plates of it. Expect roughly €10-20 a head; the same review reckons lunch for two runs about €40 with wine.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Gelida Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.5
5,556 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.2
322 reviews
Diners rate it 4.5/5 on Google (5,556 reviews) and 4.2/5 on TripAdvisor (322 reviews).
Visiting
Visiting Gelida
Experience
The Experience at Gelida
Gelida is a plain, busy neighbourhood bodega that fills with locals from breakfast onward. It's a stand-and-eat, come-early sort of place, and by early afternoon the queue reaches the pavement. Diners rate it 4.5/5 on Google across 5,556 reviews.
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Gelida Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Carrer de la Diputació, 133, 08015 Barcelona, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Gelida is at Carrer de la Diputació, 133, in La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample. It sits in the lower, more residential stretch of the Eixample grid, west of Plaça d'Espanya.
Nearby
La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample is a residential neighbourhood in the western Eixample, quieter and more local than the central grid. The area around Carrer del Comte Borrell has a growing number of independent restaurants and a strong neighbourhood identity.
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Details
Gelida Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Gelida hours verified 2026-08-27. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Good to Know
Questions
Gelida FAQ
What is an esmorzar de forquilla?
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An esmorzar de forquilla is a traditional Catalan 'fork breakfast': a hearty, savoury mid-morning meal eaten with cutlery rather than a light coffee-and-pastry. It's Gelida's signature service.
What is cap i pota, the dish Gelida is known for?
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Cap i pota is a slow-cooked Catalan offal stew made from the head and trotter of the animal. It's one of Gelida's staple dishes.
What are Gelida's hours?
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Gelida opens early, from 7am (8am on Saturdays), and is closed on Sundays, according to The Infatuation. Contact the bodega to confirm current hours.
How much does a meal at Gelida cost?
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Roughly €10-20 per person. The Infatuation reckons lunch for two runs about €40 with wine included.
Where is Gelida?
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At Carrer de la Diputació, 133, in La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample, in the lower part of Barcelona's Eixample district.