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El Cercle

Carrer dels Arcs, 5, 08002 Barcelona

Closed now · opens 12:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

TAPAS and STARTERS
Olivesvegan
5.00
estimate≈ 120 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
El Cercle Saladvegan
13.50
Amanida El Cercle — Lettuce sprouts, tomato, onion, olives
estimate≈ 150 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Potato chipsvegan
4.00
Patates xips
estimate≈ 250 kcal22 g carbs
Tuna belly saladpescatarian
15.50
Amanida de ventresca — Anchovies in vinegar
estimate≈ 280 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Smoked salmon saladpescatarian
16.50
Amanida de salmó fumat — Roasted peppers, beans, onion
estimate≈ 320 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Patatas bravasvegetarian
9.95
Patates braves — Yogurt, capers, onion, avocado
estimate≈ 450 kcal35 g carbs
Russian saladvegetarian
9.95
Ensaladilla russa
estimate≈ 350 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Padrón peppersvegan
14.00
Pebrots del padrón
estimate≈ 180 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Seasonal vegetablesvegan
16.50
Verdures de temporada — Grilled with romesco
estimate≈ 220 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Cantabrian anchoviespescatarian
2.70
Anxoves del Cantábric
estimate≈ 80 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Croquettes
3.50
Croquetes
estimate≈ 120 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Iberian ham (Puro Caldo)
23.50
Pernil ibèric pur de gla
estimate≈ 280 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Escalivada with anchoviespescatarian
12.95
Escalivada amb anxoves — Eggplant, peppers, anchovies, onion
estimate≈ 210 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Burrata with tomatovegetarian
14.50
Burrata amb tomàquet — Basil, Modena balsamic
estimate≈ 380 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Calamari a la romanapescatarian
15.50
Calamars a la romana
estimate≈ 320 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Gambas al ajillopescatarian
15.95
Gambes a l’allet — Garlic prawns
estimate≈ 240 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Musselspescatarian
14.50
Musclos — Steamed
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Marennes "Louis" oysterspescatarian
4.75
Ostres de Marennes “Louis”
estimate≈ 70 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Toasted Coca with tomatovegan
3.95
Coca torrada amb tomàquet
estimate≈ 140 kcal22 g carbs
SANDWICHES and SNACKS
Sobrassada and mozzarella Bikini
10.00
Bikini de sobrassada i mozarella
estimate≈ 420 kcal28 g carbs
Lacón and cheddar Bikini
10.00
Bikini de “lacón” i cheddar
estimate≈ 550 kcal35 g carbs
Marinated chicken Mollete
10.00
Mollete de pollastre adobat — Manteca colorá, kimchi mayonnaise
estimate≈ 620 kcal38 g carbs
Iberico pork rib Mollete
10.00
Mollete de costella de porc ibèric — Teriyaki sauce, alli oli, onion
estimate≈ 680 kcal42 g carbs
Squid Molletepescatarian
10.00
Mollete de calamar — Tomato, onion, roasted potatoes, squid ink mayonnaise
estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbs
RICE and PASTA
Seafood Paellapescatarian
24.50
Paella de marisc — Mussels, clams, prawns, cuttlefish, squid
estimate≈ 750 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 77
Rice with vegetablesvegetarian, vegan
21.50
Arròs amb verdures
estimate≈ 600 kcal80 g carbsbalanced 70
Canelons
17.50
Roast meat, béchamel, gratinated
estimate≈ 720 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 69
Tagliatellevegetarian
estimate≈ 400 kcal70 g carbs
Tagliatelle Bolognese
14.95
Tagliatelle A la bolonyesa
estimate≈ 650 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 79
Tagliatelle Alli Olivegetarian
12.95
Tagliatelle All i oli
estimate≈ 580 kcal65 g carbs
Tagliatelle Tomatovegetarian
12.95
Tagliatelle Tomàquet
estimate≈ 520 kcal68 g carbsbalanced 69
FISH
Codpescatarian
28.00
Bacallà — Cabbage, spring onion, alli oli / A la llauna
estimate≈ 480 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Tuna loinpescatarian
21.50
Llom de tonyina
estimate≈ 420 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Rock octopuspescatarian
20.50
Pop de roca — Grilled, trinxat, smoked red mojo
estimate≈ 550 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Turbot or wild sea basspescatarian
32.50
Turbot o Llobarro salvatge — Baked with panadera potatoes
estimate≈ 620 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Longline hakepescatarian
19.50
Lluç de palangre — Grilled with panadera potatoes
estimate≈ 580 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
MEAT
Steak Tartare
25.00
Steak tartar — Compound butter, potato mille-feuille
estimate≈ 680 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Kid goat shoulder
28.50
Espatlleta de cabrit
estimate≈ 520 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Lomo Alto Ribeye 300gr D.O. Nebraska
40.00
Mitjana “Lomo alto” 300gr D.O. Nebraska
estimate≈ 850 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Lomo Alto Ribeye 300gr D.O. Girona
28.50
Mitjana “Lomo alto” 300gr D.O. Girona — Potato parmentier, roasted peppers
estimate≈ 780 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Iberico pork ribs
19.95
Costella de porc ibèric — Glazed shallots, seasonal mushrooms
estimate≈ 650 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Veal burger with or without bun
18.50
Burger de vedella amb pa o sense — Tomato, onion, cucumber, lettuce, cheddar
estimate≈ 720 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 65
Country chicken
19.50
Pollastre de pagès — Traditionally roasted with potatoes
estimate≈ 680 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
EGGS
Spanish omelettevegetarian
9.95
Truita de patates amb ceba o sense — With or without onion
estimate≈ 450 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Fried free-range eggsvegetarian
9.95
Ous ferrats de corral amb parmentier — With parmentier
estimate≈ 520 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Fried eggs
15.50
Ous ferrats amb pernil ibèric — With Iberico ham
estimate≈ 410 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Fried eggs
17.50
Ous ferrats amb foie — With foie gras
estimate≈ 580 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
ARTISAN DESSERTS
Brownie
8.50
Brownie amb gelat de vainilla — With vanilla ice cream
estimate≈ 620 kcal65 g carbsheavy 27
Lemon meringue pievegetarian
8.50
Pastís de llimona i merenga
estimate≈ 480 kcal52 g carbsheavy 30
Apple Tatinvegetarian
8.50
Tatin de poma amb gelat de nata — With cream ice cream
estimate≈ 550 kcal60 g carbsheavy 30
Our cheesecakevegetarian
9.00
El noste pastís de formatge
estimate≈ 450 kcal35 g carbsheavy 38
Lemon and white chocolate texturesvegetarian
8.50
Textures de llimona i xocolata blanca
estimate≈ 420 kcal40 g carbsheavy 32
Pastry assortmentvegetarian
30.00
Assortit de la nostra pastisseria — 4 pastries and 2 scoops of ice cream
estimate≈ 1800 kcal160 g carbsheavy 21
Crema Catalanavegetarian
8.00
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbsheavy 41
Tahiti vanilla mille-feuillevegetarian
9.50
Milfulls de vainilla de Tahití amb gelat de vainilla — With vanilla ice cream
estimate≈ 580 kcal55 g carbsheavy 29
Chocolate texturesvegetarian
9.00
Textures de xocolata
estimate≈ 510 kcal42 g carbsheavy 32
Recuit de Fontetavegetarian
9.00
Recuit de Fonteta amb mel — With honey
estimate≈ 310 kcal28 g carbs
Mochivegan
8.00
Mochi de maduixa o té verd — Strawberry or green tea
estimate≈ 280 kcal45 g carbsheavy 39
Tiramisùvegetarian
8.50
Tiramisú
estimate≈ 420 kcal32 g carbsheavy 39
Hazelnut texturesvegetarian
8.50
Textures d’avellana amb xocolata — With chocolate
estimate≈ 540 kcal40 g carbsheavy 30
Mango-Lemon-Passion Fruit Moussevegetarian
8.50
Mousse de Mango-Llima-Passió
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs
Dessert of the month
8.50
Postre del mes
estimate≈ 400 kcal45 g carbsheavy 39
Cheese plattervegetarian
16.00
Taula de formatges
estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
ARTISAN ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS
Mango sorbetvegan
8.50
Sorbet de mango
estimate≈ 150 kcal35 g carbsheavy 32
Lemon sorbetvegan
8.50
Sorbet de llimona
estimate≈ 130 kcal30 g carbsheavy 39
Strawberry sorbetvegan
8.50
Sorbet de maduixa
estimate≈ 140 kcal32 g carbsheavy 32
Orange and passion fruit sorbetvegan
8.50
Sorbet de taronja i passió
estimate≈ 150 kcal35 g carbsheavy 32
Vanilla ice creamvegetarian
9.00
Gelat de vainilla
estimate≈ 220 kcal22 g carbsheavy 42
Nougat ice creamvegetarian
9.00
Gelat de torró
estimate≈ 280 kcal25 g carbsheavy 42
Chocolate ice creamvegetarian
8.50
Gelat de xocolata
estimate≈ 250 kcal25 g carbsheavy 42
Cream ice creamvegetarian
9.00
Gelat de nata
estimate≈ 240 kcal20 g carbsheavy 42
CHEF'S SUGGESTIONS
La Bomba de El Cercle
7.50
LA BOMBA DE EL CERCLE, PICANT, COM LA DE SEMPRE — Breaded smashed potatoes stuffed with spicy bologne
estimate≈ 350 kcal30 g carbs
Salmorejo
15.50
SALMOREJO AMB ENCENALLS DE PERNIL IBÈRIC, OU DE GUATLLA POCHÉ I CEBETES ENCURTIDES — With Iberian ham shavings, poached quail egg and pickled onions
estimate≈ 320 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chickpea Saladpescatarian
18.50
AMANIDA DE CIGRONS AMB BACALLÀ, OLIVES KALAMATA, OU DUR I ANXOVES DEL CANTÀBRIC — With cod, Kalamata olives, hard-boiled egg and Cantabrian anchovies
estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbsbalanced 76
Fig Salad
15.50
AMANIDA DE FIGUES AMB BURRATA, PERNIL IBÈRIC I NOUS GARAPINYADES — With burrata, Iberian ham and candied walnuts
estimate≈ 480 kcal25 g carbs
Gernika Peppersvegan
14.50
PEBROTS DE GERNIKA — Pimientos de Gernika / Gernika green peppers
estimate≈ 180 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Veal Cheeks
19.50
MELÓS DE VEDELLA AMB PARMENTIER DE PATATES I ESCALUNYES — With potato parmentier and shallots
estimate≈ 650 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Cuttlefish
19.50
SEPIONETS DE PLATJA AMB PARMENTIER,“MIGAS” I PAPADA IBÈRICA MALDONADO — With parmentier, migas and Maldonado Iberian pork jowl
estimate≈ 620 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Iberian Pork Rib Rice
24.50
ARRÒS DE COSTELLA DE PORC 100% IBÈRICA MALDONADO AMB ROSSINYOLS — Maldonado 100% Iberian pork rib rice with chanterelles
estimate≈ 750 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 65
Total Price
Weekly Executive Menu
32.00
Menú Executiu Setmanal — Includes starter, main, dessert, drink, bread and coffee or tea
estimate≈ 1200 kcal110 g carbsheavy 43
A TRIP THROUGH JAPANESE GOURMET
Tasting Menu for 2 people
110.00
Menú degustació per 2 persones — Shared appetizer: Purebred Iberico ham, oyster with ponzu sauce, salmon fresses, Coca torra
estimate≈ 1100 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Is this menu still right?

75veggie
scoreestimate

Many tapas and pasta

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can choose dishes such as rice with vegetables, tagliatelle all i oli and grilled seasonal vegetables with romesco. There are also various desserts like mochi and tiramisu. The menu includes meat and fish, but a mixed table finds enough options.

38 vegetarian and 13 vegan dishes out of 81

74dia
scoreestimate

Low carb tapas and meats

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers many protein-rich options. The meat and fish dishes are often low in carbohydrates.

37 diabetes-friendly · 81 dishes

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Address
Carrer dels Arcs, 5, 08002 Barcelona
Hours
Mon12:00–00:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–00:00
Terrassa de 12h a 24h (divendres i dissabte fins 01h). Cuina Mediterrània ininterrumpida de 12h a 24h. Cuina japonesa oberta de dimarts a diumenge de 13h a 17h i de 19:30h a 23:30h
Contact
+34936244810 hello@elcerclerestaurant.com
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), elcerclerestaurant.com/
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