That a restaurant is located in the heart of the Ninot Market, at 133 rue Casanova, and that it is called Tierra Brava invites you to discover it because it is the guarantee that its products are truly fresh and seasonal, because you walk just a few meters from the suppliers to the kitchen. In addition, for those who already knew it, the place has just been improved to bring more light to its large room, a novelty which joins the premiere of 21 new dishes in its already rich menu, as well as signature cocktails, some elements that invite any lover of Mediterranean gastronomy.
The hearty dishes at Tierra Brava are of high quality and avoid any artifice. The maxim of the Somos Esencia group to which the establishment belongs is to make guests feel like they are in their “other family”, thanks to the warmth of a warm welcome and the passion in the effort to do well that guide him family of Xavier Mitats, patriarch who, with his sons Guillem and Alex, has more than 30 years of experience in the sector.
The Tierra Brava space and its staff make you feel at home, and the dishes establish the link between the guest and the local product through an honest gastronomic proposition. The rice dishes are one of their strong points, as they are cooked in a charcoal oven, while among the new dishes, the grilled avocado with spicy salmon tartare, which incorporates the unique flavor of Japanese shichimi togarashi.
Also standing out are the white asparagus with truffled Hollandaise and Iberian ham, a combination that elevates traditional ingredients with a touch of sophistication, in addition to the combination of flavors of the new shrimp ceviche, where the quality of the product and the freshness of each ingredient become evident.
It is as exquisite as it is surprising. croissant mini steak tartare originalwhich introduces a delicious umami to the menu, combining the richness of the meat with the sweetness of the sweet croissant and the contrast of the pickles. Other new products: the red tuna tartare on grilled marrow bones, which combines the freshness of the fish with a smoky touch; the exquisite grilled scallops with leek cream, or the turbot pilpil with Pyrenees potato chips, which offers a perfect balance between texture and flavor.
In addition, Tierra Brava aspires to be the best culinary option for daily life and, for this reason, the establishment offers a lunch menu composed of three starters, three seconds and two desserts of your choice for 25 euros. There is also a signature cocktail menu designed especially for the restaurant with 7 unique references and a renewed live music program which will include the performance of DJs with vinyls, as well as other musical groups of young talents.
The Somos Esencia group includes, in addition to Tierra Brava, the establishments Brisa, Agua, Bar Bauma, Barraca, Fauna Café and GatoPardo, all located in spaces of character, by the sea or in the Eixample. Around 300 people work and managed to bill 17 million euros last year.20 percent more than the previous year. And this year the projection continues by opening Barraca in summer, with the market as culture and coastal rice as specialty, in addition to GatoPardo, which brings Italian tradition to the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, followed by Fauna Café, a cosmopolitan Tapas bar surrounded by vegetation.
In 2019, the group acquired the oasis facing the Mediterranean that is Agua, next to Tierra Brava, the very essence of the Ninot market. In 2020 comes Brisa Palau de Mar, a garden facing the port with a timeless terrace, good tapas and signature cocktails. After the pandemic parenthesis, in 2023, it was the turn of Bar Bauma, which has been relaunched after more than 50 years of history with its famous neighborhood dishes in a location opposite Casa de Les Punxes. Whichever one of these seven options, the guest will feel like they are in “their other family”.
