> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Born Street Food Kicks Off La Mercè Festivities - URL: https://barna.news/born-street-food-kicks-off-la-merce/ - Published: 2026-09-12T09:05:42.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-12T09:37:05.000Z - Description: The 18th edition of Born Street Food will take place from 18 to 20 September at Pla de Palau, celebrating local cuisine and music ahead of Barcelona's La Mercè festival. - Author: Barbara Town - Tags: food-drink ## Food, Music and Local Flavours in El Born The 18th edition of *Born Street Food* will run from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September at Pla de Palau in Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella district, marking the start of the city’s [La Mercè](https://barna.news/whats-on-la-merce/) festivities. Organised by the Associació Barcelona Born Gourmet under the Born Districte Gastronòmic seal, the event will transform the square into a hub of gastronomy, drink and live music from 12:00 to 23:00 each day. Eighteen restaurants and gourmet shops from the Born Districte Gastronòmic network will serve dishes made with local ingredients, cooking on-site for visitors. The festival aims to bring high-quality restaurant fare to the street, making it accessible to a wider audience. ### New Additions and Returning Favourites Four new establishments are joining the festival this year as part of the expanding Born Districte Gastronòmic group. **Espai Puntual** will serve roasted organic pork, bacon, pickles, peanuts and citrus mayonnaise on Vienna bread. **Bar Super** will offer its 'Superbuti' sandwich, while **Arcano** will present a butifarra brioche with truffle cream and crispy mushrooms. Chef **David Barrosos** from Mercat de Santa Caterina will serve his 'Brutal Smash' burger. Returning participants include **Sagardi** (Cadaqués, 1881 by Sagardi, Bodegas Vidrios&Cristales), Italian venues **Bronzo Bar e cucina** and **Salumi &Co**, Mexican spot **Oaxaca**, and Japanese restaurant **Ikoya**. For desserts, **Jon Cake** will be present, and cheese lovers can visit **Vila Viniteca**, which will also host daily tastings led by sommelier Quim Vila and cheese expert Bausa at 12:30. ### 'El Rebost' Highlights Local Products A new feature this year is *El Rebost* (The Pantry), a dedicated space showcasing artisan Catalan products. It will offer wine and cheese tastings, alongside workshops on gastronomy and cocktails, highlighting regional producers and craftsmanship. --- ## Visitor Information The event is free to enter but requires a minimum consumption of three tokens, each worth €4, amounting to a €12 minimum spend. Drinks cost one token, dishes two. Visitors can purchase tokens on site. Pla de Palau is located in the Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera neighbourhood. The full programme and participant list is available on the [Born Districte Gastronòmic website](https://borndistrictegastronomic.com/born-street-food/?ref=barna.news) and the [Barcelona City Council’s commerce portal](https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/comerc/es/capital-europea-del-comercio-local-2026/agenda-capitalidad/fira-born-street-food-99400513639?ref=barna.news). --- *Primary sources:* [*ajuntament.barcelona.cat*](https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/comerc/es/capital-europea-del-comercio-local-2026/agenda-capitalidad/fira-born-street-food-99400513639?ref=barna.news)*. Reported by lavanguardia.com, borndistrictegastronomic.com, metropoliabierta.elespanol.com, ebarcelona.net, origenonline.es, barcelonasecreta.com, bcnfoodieguide.com, borncomerc.com, beteve.cat, elperiodico.com, BistroPlace, Mar Gavilán y Javier Muniesa, La Vanguardia Barcelona.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Catalan Government Honours Adrià and Biscari with Gold Medals](https://barna.news/catalan-government-honours-adria-and/) - [La Mercè 2026 Festival Starts 23 September](https://barna.news/la-merce-2026-festival-starts-23-september/) - [La Mercè 2026 to Host 109 Free Concerts Across Barcelona](https://barna.news/la-merce-2026-to-host-109-free-concerts/) - [La Mercè 2026 to Feature Shanghai as Guest City](https://barna.news/la-merce-2026-to-feature-shanghai-as/)