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L'Actiu glass-walled ground-floor entrance inside the Barcelona Activa building

L'Actiu

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#416 in BarcelonaRanked #416 of all Barcelona restaurants on Guidavera. Click to see the full ranked list./Worth VisitingGuidavera tier, our editorial classification combining ratings, accolades, and source consensus across the Barcelona dining scene./MediterraneanMediterranean cuisine: the kitchen's primary culinary tradition and style./€€€/Sant Martí/

L'Actiu is a casual weekday restaurant on the ground floor of the Barcelona Activa building in the 22@ innovation district. The kitchen rotates a daily menú del dia built on market produce, with simple homemade cooking, a vegetarian option most days, and an accompanying house wine by Casa Mariol from DO Terra Alta.

Background

About L'Actiu

The Story

L'Actiu operates on the ground floor of the Barcelona Activa building in the 22@ innovation district, positioned as a daytime dining and meeting space for the surrounding business community. The restaurant describes itself as part restaurant, part bar, part terrace, and part meeting venue, with a menu that changes day by day.

The Cuisine

L'Actiu serves a rotating menú del dia at €16.50 including VAT. The kitchen works from market produce with a focus on simple, homemade recipes and a vegetarian option on most days. Recent menus have included dishes such as espaguetis all'aglio e olio with parmesan, pumpkin soup with feta and croutons, oven-baked sea bass with wasabi mayonnaise, slow-cooked pork loin with potato cream, and falafel with couscous as the vegetarian choice.

The Team

Highlights

What Diners Say

LivelyOkay for TalkingNatural LightGood ValueModernCasualGood for GroupsGood for BusinessGood for Solo DiningTraditionalSeasonalIngredient-LedLocal FavouriteNeighbourhood GemWalk-in FriendlyQuick ServiceTakeaway Available

Consensus

L'Actiu Ratings & Reviews

Diner Ratings

Google

4.4

1,348 reviews

Yelp

4.0

4 reviews

#416 in BarcelonaWorth Visiting

Diners rate it 4.4/5 on Google (1,348 reviews) and 4.0/5 on Yelp (4 reviews).

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Reservations

How to Book L'Actiu

Booking

L'Actiu operates Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch service. Weekend and dinner service is available only for private events. Booking is handled directly by phone or email.

Experience

L'Actiu Dining Experience

L'Actiu is laid out as a wide, bright ground-floor space opening onto the Barcelona Activa plaza. The look is modern and informal, with wooden communal tables, black chairs with coloured metal legs, pendant lights, and exposed concrete ceilings crossed by coloured cables. The restaurant positions itself as a relaxed daytime venue for breakfast, lunch, and work meetings rather than a destination dinner spot.

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L'Actiu Location & Neighbourhood

Getting There

L'Actiu occupies the ground floor of the Barcelona Activa building on Carrer de la Llacuna 162, inside the 22@ innovation district of Provençals del Poblenou. The restaurant sits next to the Centre Comercial Glòries and is set up as a daytime dining and meeting space for the surrounding tech and business community.

Nearby

Provençals del Poblenou sits at the heart of the 22@ innovation district, a former industrial quarter reshaped into Barcelona's technology and business hub. The area combines converted factories, modern office blocks, Barcelona Activa's entrepreneurship centre, and the Centre Comercial Glòries, with the Parc del Centre del Poblenou nearby.

Details

L'Actiu Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
Monday08:00–18:00
Tuesday08:00–18:00
Wednesday08:00–18:00
Thursday08:00–18:00
Friday08:00–18:00
SaturdayClosed (private events only)
SundayClosed (private events only)

L'Actiu hours verified 2026-04-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.

Contact

Phone+34 933 099 757
Websitelactiu.cat

Recommended. Bookings by phone (+34 93 309 97 57) or email (info@lactiu.com).

Good to Know

Serves breakfast and lunch
Serves wine
Serves beer
Serves coffee
Serves dessert
Vegetarian options available
Takeaway available
Private event space
Outdoor seating available
Parking at Centre Comercial Glòries

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Questions

L'Actiu FAQ

How much is the menú del dia at L'Actiu?

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L'Actiu serves a menú del dia at €16.50 including VAT, with a half-menu option also available.

Where exactly is L'Actiu located?

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L'Actiu is on the ground floor of the Barcelona Activa building at Carrer de la Llacuna 162, 08018 Barcelona, in the Provençals del Poblenou neighbourhood next to Centre Comercial Glòries.

What are L'Actiu's opening hours?

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L'Actiu is open Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 18:00. Weekend and dinner service is reserved for private events only.

Does L'Actiu serve dinner?

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Not for regular service. Dinner and weekend openings at L'Actiu are reserved for private events booked in advance by phone or email.

Do I need reservations at L'Actiu?

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Reservations are recommended. Bookings can be made by phone at +34 93 309 97 57 or by email to info@lactiu.com.

Does L'Actiu have vegetarian options?

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Yes. The daily menu at L'Actiu typically includes at least one vegetarian main, such as falafel with couscous and cucumber-mint yoghurt sauce.