The Mercat de l’Abaceria Central is great to visit on a Saturday morning when it hustles and bustles and bristles with life. I’m very enamoured with the idea that this fresh food market is still thriving, despite the fact that there is no shortage of supermarkets or convenience stores in Gràcia. Anyone who has been to a mercat in Barcelona knows exactly what to expect, and this one is no different.

The stallholders really know their onions (or apples or eggs or fish or chickens) and generally sell their goods at a great price. To find
out what’s in season in advence, have a look at the market’s website which has a handy Calendari de les Hortalisses i les Verdures. For a
real taste of local life, the Gràcia market can’t be beat.