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Teresa Carles is a pioneering force in Spain’s plant-based dining scene. Since its inception, the restaurant has redefined vegetarian cuisine, blending traditional Catalan flavors with creative, health-conscious techniques. Led by Chef Teresa Carles Borrás, whose culinary vision spans over four decades, the restaurant continues to attract vegetarians, vegans, and curious foodies with its fresh, flavorful, and sustainable dishes. Widely recognized as a trailblazer, Teresa Carles proves that plant-based eating can be both innovative and deeply satisfying.
Guided by her philosophy “Eat better, be happier, live longer” Teresa Carles has crafted a menu that fuses Mediterranean roots with global influences, reimagining classic Catalan and Spanish dishes through a modern, plant-based lens. From hearty lentil and quinoa salads to handmade seitan cannelloni, the dishes strike a balance between wholesome and indulgent.
Nearly everything is prepared in-house, including their renowned cold-pressed juices and artisanal vegan cheeses. At its core, Teresa Carles embraces an inclusive, pleasure-driven approach to vegetarianism, appealing not only to vegetarians and vegans but to anyone who loves good food. Seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and a commitment to sustainability, from food miles to kitchen energy use, are the foundation of the culinary ethos.
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Teresa Carles was born in Algerri, a municipality the Catalan province of Lleida. As part of a farming family she grew up surrounded by the family plantations which included olive trees, cornfields and vegetable fields. It was later in her life, after she married, that she developed an interest in healthy vegetarian food and was to travel in Europe and the United States to learn about the varieties of vegetarian diets.
In 1979, along with her husband Ramon Barri, she founded a vegetarian restaurant called Paradis of Lleida, which over the years was to become one of the most popular vegetarian restaurants in the region. In 2003, she wrote a vegetarian recipe book called “The sky kitchen, vegetarian recipes” which includes classical dishes as well as new creations.
In 2006, the couple launched Baobab Restaurant in Zaragoza along with family friends. It was later, in 2011, that Teresa Carles restaurant was inaugurated in Barcelona, quickly becoming one of the most popular restaurants in the city.
The restaurant is located in bustling Raval, a short walk from Plaça de Catalunya and Plaça de la Universitat, in a stylish and bright space. The kitchen is open nonstop from 9:00AM to 11:30PM. Breakfast and Brunch are served between 9:00AM and 2:00PM. À la carte is offered from 12:00PM to 11:30PM.
Address: Carrer de Jovellanos, 2, 08001 Barcelona
Neighborhood: El Raval
Phone: 933 17 18 29
Web: www.teresacarles.com | View Map