Vegan Junk Food Bar is one of my favourite spots in Barcelona because the service is really fast, making it perfect for when you’re ravenous from travelling, and the menu is exciting but essentially just fast food burgers and chips, so it’s familiar enough not to be overwhelming. Based on the aesthetics of their menu and social media, I was worried at first that it would be a bit too cool and noisy for me, but no – it’s a regular old restaurant, anyone can go, you don’t have to be young or hip. Phew! Mother HH and I visited in May and November 2022 and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves both times.

Mother HH has enjoyed the notorious burger (pictured up top) and the cheese burger (pictured here). They are both good burgers, and she’s been impressed with the patty. She’s especially keen on the chipsticks which are in and around the burger (a lot of them fall out, unsurprisingly) and give it a really fun crunch.

I had ribs in a burger, which is not on the menu at the moment, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am wild about vegan ribs, these had a really good texture and the BBQ sauce is delicious.

I had the ribs again on my second visit, this time in the form of the no bones loaded fries – smiley face potatoes, sticky ribs, and tasty sauces. I love a novelty potato shape, so this was somehow extra fun for me. And the ribs are still just as good as on my previous visit! I went back for a second helping of this before heading to the airport on my last day. Even though the rest of the menu is quite enticing, I just can’t tear myself away from the ribs!