VIRENS is part of Almanac Barcelona.
VIRENS is Almanac Barcelona’s calm, contemporary dining room for “green haute cuisine,” where Michelin-starred Rodrigo de la Calle lets vegetables, mushrooms and seasonal Catalan produce lead with quiet precision. Expect tasting menus shaped by technique—ferments, subtle broths, thoughtful textures—alongside a confident selection of rices and carefully chosen fish or meat, all framed by the house’s signature sparkling and fermented drinks that nod to Barcelona’s evolving, plant-forward palate.
A truly special experience especially since the menu was entirely vegetable and we enjoyed different tastes and textures that delighted our senses.. the service was excellent, all the staff extremely kind and smiling! We also appreciated the location and the little attentions on the occasion of women's day!
Had an absolutely fantastic lunch at Virens. We went for the Gastrobotánica tasting menu and were blown away – finally, a place that truly knows how to treat vegetables with the respect they deserve. Every dish felt thoughtful, beautifully balanced, full of flavour and surprises. The only thing that didn’t quite work for us was the onion soup – mostly because of the goat’s cheese, which was a bit overpowering and…
We went there for a team dinner and had a beautiful time! The food was absolutely excellent and such new and interesting flavour combinations. The presentation and service were fantastic too. I also thought the value for money was very good. Some reviews have mentioned that it is in a hotel “lobby” in a negative way but we loved it. It is comfortable and beautifully designed and not loud, so we were able to have…