What are meal times in Barcelona Spain?

When to eat in Barcelona: A local timetable
  • Breakfast – 8 am to 10:30 am. This is quite a light affair consisting of a coffee or a cocoa drink accompanied with plain biscuits or cake. ...
  • Media mañana – 11 am to 12:30 pm. ...
  • Lunch – 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ...
  • Merienda – 5 pm to 6:30 pm. ...
  • Dinner – 9 pm to 11:30 pm.




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Keep your hands visible: Place your hands on either side of the plate when not eating. Hiding your hands is seen as suspicious. Be sure to keep your elbows off of the table, while keeping your hands visible. Don't dip your bread in the soup: In Spain, it is considered rude to dip your bread in the soup.

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As a result, Spaniards who would eat at 1pm or 1.30pm continued to eat at their usual time (now 2pm or 2.30pm), continued to have dinner at 8pm (now 9pm) and continued to go to bed at 11pm (now midnight).

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A day (of eating) in the life of a Spaniard
  • Spaniards LOVE their food! In fact, the typical Spaniard probably eats more times throughout the day than most people around the world. ...
  • Spanish Meals: ...
  • El Desayuno – Breakfast. ...
  • El Almuerzo – Brunch. ...
  • La Comida – Lunch. ...
  • La Merienda – Late-Afternoon Snack. ...
  • La Cena – Dinner.


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Paella. It's impossible to talk about Barcelona food and not mention paella. Though the fragrant rice-based dish doesn't originate in Barcelona, but comes from Valencia, to the south, it is a staple on the city's menus.

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Tipping in Spain works differently: The customer actually has the option to not leave any tip at all. However, restaurants expect a 10% tip on each bill—although it's not a formal rule, and that percentage is much lower than tipping practices in other countries.

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Is it safe to walk in Barcelona at night? Barcelona is a generally safe city, but visitors should take basic precautions when walking around at night, such as staying in well-lit areas and avoiding carrying valuables. Walking with a group or another person is also recommended.

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