Perched at the top of the city, it will become Barcelona’s highest restaurant, with unrivalled views and a seasonal menu designed for the whole family to enjoy
Opening on 5 June, the restaurant will offer two different ways to enjoy the menu: a terrace option designed for shorter visits and a more leisurely indoor dining experience
Table reservations include travel on the Cuca de Llum funicular
Masia Tibidabo, led by chef Rafa Zafra, enhances the park’s food offering and completes the Tibidabo experience in its 125th anniversary year
Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo is ready to open Masia Tibidabo, its new Catalan restaurant for all ages, led by chef Rafa Zafra. Conceived as a high-quality dining destination for everyone, the new project expands the Tibidabo experience beyond its rides and attractions and arrives as part of the park’s 125th anniversary celebrations.
Masia Tibidabo is housed in the historic Masia building in Pl. Tibidabo, 500 metres above sea level, and will become Barcelona’s highest restaurant, offering sweeping panoramic views across the city. The Modernist building, whose architect remains unknown, first opened in 1901 and has now been restored as part of the project by Varis Arquitectes, with Dani Freixes at the helm.
To make getting there easier, table reservations include travel on the Cuca de Llum funicular, taking visitors comfortably to the summit. Parking is also available for those arriving by car.
The restaurant opens on 5 June and marks another step in Tibidabo’s evolution into a complete leisure destination, where gastronomy further enriches the visitor experience. Managed by the municipal company BSM, the park is continuing its commitment to giving people new reasons to make the trip to the top of the city, spend time together and rediscover everything the setting has to offer beyond the attractions themselves.
Chef Rafa Zafra had this to say about the opening: “It is an honour to lead this project during the 125th anniversary year of Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo. From now on, anyone visiting the Panoramic Area will have another reason to stay a little longer: to sit down, share moments and celebrate around the table, with seasonal Catalan cuisine designed for all ages and Barcelona stretched out below. Masia Tibidabo completes the visitor experience and reinforcesTibidabo as a leisure destination that can also be experienced through gastronomy”.
A restaurant that sparks children’s curiosity and reconnects adults with a sense of childhood wonder
Masia Tibidabo is headed by Rafa Zafra, one of the leading names in Spanish gastronomy. Born in Seville in 1981, he moved to Barcelona at the age of 24 to train at elBulli under Ferran Adrià.
With capacity for 300 guests, the new restaurant is divided into three distinct spaces: a central dining room, a viewing lounge and a terrace, each designed for different moments and ways of enjoying the experience.
That distinction also extends to the menu, which adapts to the pace of each setting. In the two indoor spaces – the central dining room and viewing lounge – the experience is more relaxed and designed for long, unhurried conversations around the table. The terrace, meanwhile, offers a quicker, more flexible option, ideal for a short break overlooking the amusement park and the Collserola hills.
Masia Tibidabo offers Catalan cuisine for all ages centred around origin, ingredients and time, with dishes designed for sharing, remembering and enjoying at a slower pace. It is a place where children can discover more grown-up flavours with curiosity, while adults can rediscover the excitement of seeing things through fresh eyes. The experience is completed by an extensive wine list, reinforcing the spirit behind the project: make the journey up to sit down; sit down to enjoy.
Interior design inspired by the park’s visual universe
In terms of the interior design and concept – also developed by Varis Arquitectes – Masia Tibidabo stands out for its warmth, with wood and warm hues taking centre stage throughout the space. One of the defining features of the interior is the lighting. The ceiling lights also function as large spotlights, allowing the space to be transformed and the lighting, atmosphere and colour adapted as needed. The concept draws on the imaginative world of the amusement park, creating unique interior landscapes and immersive environments.
Large windows complete the design, making the most of the privileged location at the top of Tibidabo and turning the scenery into the focal point, with panoramic views across Barcelona, the sea and the surrounding mountains.
