El Peixet • Plaça gran 🐟

This urban chiringuito, El Peixet • Plaça gran 🐟, in the heart of Mataró’s Plaça Gran market celebrates the maritime bounty of the Maresme coast with Andalusian flair. The kitchen prioritizes proximity, sourcing daily from the ports of Arenys and Blanes. A signature technique involves frying in low-acidity extra virgin olive oil, producing a delicate, non-greasy crunch. The calamar a l’andalusa is a masterclass in texture, featuring a light, golden coating that yields to tender, briny interiors. Cazón en adobo offers a fragrant aroma of cumin and vinegar, while eggplant with cane honey provides a sophisticated interplay of savory and sweet. Traditional rice dishes and oven-baked fish are prepared with technical rigor, ensuring moist flakes and concentrated flavors. The atmosphere is vibrant, echoing the seafaring soul of the Mediterranean. Each dish is a tribute to the purity of the product, treated with ancestral methods that honor the simplicity of coastal tradition.