Healthy food in Eixample — no sad salads, no compromises

Eating healthy in Eixample on a weekday without losing the will to live? It’s possible. The secret is technique, not stripping out all the flavour. At ComePorketa, healthy food Eixample Barcelona means indirect grill, 12-hour smoke and Catalan pork. The pork never sees a frying pan. No nonsense.

Why healthy food in Eixample always disappoints (and what’s different here)

You know the drill. You leave the office at lunch, you’ve got 45 minutes, you want to eat well — and you end up picking between the same tired salad or a sandwich you’ll regret. Eixample has no shortage of restaurants, but genuinely healthy food that doesn’t feel like a punishment is a different story.

At ComePorketa we flip the script: technique first, flavour follows. The result is healthy food that doesn’t need to apologise for existing. 🔥

The technique that makes eating well actually worth it

No smoke and mirrors here. Indirect grill + smoking is the process behind every porketa. What does that mean in practice?

• 12 hours of slow cooking: the pork belly loses fat naturally, with no presses or additives.
• 70% less fat than traditional pork belly. That’s not a tagline — it’s physics and heat.
• You choose how you want it: the Tierna a la Brasa comes straight off the smoke, no fryer involved. (There’s also a Crujiente Frita version, for another day.)
• House rubs: blended in-house, no preservatives, no industrial flavour enhancers.
• Catalan pork: we source from Catalonia because locally raised quality makes a real difference to the final result. That’s where the real flavour comes from.

That’s what makes ComePorketa a genuinely worthwhile option for healthy food in Eixample Barcelona — not just on paper.

What to order when you want healthy food in Eixample at lunchtime

The menu isn’t designed to impress at first glance. It’s designed to bring you back.

Traditional Porketa

The original. The bestseller. Smoked pork belly cooked over indirect heat, sliced fresh to order. Over 20,000 porketas served in our first year since opening in August 2024. Nothing more to add.

Porketa Burger

Pork belly smoked in 8 spices, havarti cheese, caramelised onion, mixed leaves, yuca crisps and Mayolima. On a signature black brioche bun. Everything made in-house — bread included. The kind of burger you’re actually happy to talk about when someone asks where you ate.

Burrito and Quesadilla

For days when you want healthy food in Barcelona during the week but fancy something different. The Burrito comes with pork belly marinated in 8 spices, avocado, red onion, coriander, pineapple, yuca crisps and Mayolima. The Quesadilla de porketa: wheat tortilla with that same pork belly, avocado, red onion, coriander and pineapple. Same pork, same grill. The technique doesn’t change just because the format does. 🥩

The salads nobody expects them to have

Yes, there are salads. The Ensalada Porketa comes with mixed leaves, strips of marinated pork belly, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, pineapple and house vinaigrette. There’s also a Caesar with chicken and a vegetarian one with camembert, black olives, celery and Mediterranean vinaigrette. If you came here to genuinely eat light, start here.

Yuca Croquettes

The surprise on the menu. Made in-house. That’s all you need to know.

Check the full menu before you come — there are details worth a proper look.

Healthy food in Eixample for people who eat out every day

This place isn’t built for the one-time tourist. It’s built for the Eixample local — for whoever works in the offices nearby and needs healthy food in Eixample Monday to Friday without it being a logistical nightmare or a gastronomic sacrifice.

We open at 11:30, so you can walk in before it fills up. The Quesadilla starts at €6.50 and the yuca croquettes at €6.90: quick, made in-house, and lunch doesn’t cost you a fortune. For the lunch break where you can’t spend more than an hour but still want it to be worth it. See what fast casual really means in the Eixample if you want to understand why it hits.

And if the day gets away from you, you can also order on Glovo or Uber Eats.

The numbers behind what we say

Anyone can say it. Here are the numbers:

• Google 4.9 / TheFork 8.9 — those scores aren’t self-assigned.
• +20,000 porketas served in our first year of trading.
• Opened: August 2024. We’re at Carrer de València 438, Barcelona.
• Hours: Monday to Saturday 11:30–17:00 and 19:00–23:00; Sundays 14:00–22:00.
• Signature breads: black brioche, Hawaiian bun and their own bagel.
• House desserts: brookie, cinnamon roll and the Galleta Porketa (chocolate chip cookie with smoked pork belly pieces).

All of this in Eixample. Street level. No reservation required, though you can book a table here if you want to be sure of a spot.

Healthy food in Eixample Barcelona: where ComePorketa fits on the map

If you already know our angle near the Sagrada Família — that healthy restaurant nobody saw coming and everybody goes back to, as we cover in The healthy restaurant near Sagrada Familia — this is the same thing for a different crowd: the Eixample at 1:15pm crowd, the neighbourhood regulars, the «I’m hungry and I’m not going to regret this» crowd.

If you’re also interested in the technical side of the grill, the post on Barcelona’s grill restaurant breaks down the process in detail.

Eixample is a big neighbourhood. ComePorketa sits at the exact crossroads of offices, families and people who know what they want. Carrer de València 438. Easy to find, easy to come back to.

First time here?

If it’s your first visit, comment REGALO on our social media and get €3 off. First 30 only. Redeem when ordering or when booking online. No small print. 🔥

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the healthy food at ComePorketa Eixample suitable for people watching their fat intake?

Yes. The indirect grill and 12-hour smoking technique naturally removes 70% of the fat compared to traditional pork belly. The pork is grilled with indirect heat and time — never pan-fried or deep-fried. It’s genuinely healthy food, not just in name.

What are the opening hours for weekday lunch at ComePorketa Eixample?

ComePorketa is open Monday to Saturday 11:30–17:00 and 19:00–23:00, and Sundays 14:00–22:00. The lunchtime sitting starts at 11:30. Perfect for anyone working in the area with limited time: the Quesadilla starts at €6.50.

Can I order healthy food from ComePorketa Eixample for delivery?

Yes. ComePorketa offers delivery through Glovo and Uber Eats. If you’re in Eixample or nearby, you can order the porketa, burrito or quesadilla straight to your home or office without stepping outside.

What makes ComePorketa different from other healthy restaurants in Eixample?

Total specialisation in porketa with a proprietary technique: indirect grill, 12-hour smoking and Catalan pork. Over 20,000 porketas served in the first year, Google 4.9, everything made in-house — breads, sauces, desserts. There is no other restaurant in Barcelona 100% specialised in porketa.

Where is ComePorketa in Eixample?

At Carrer de València 438, Barcelona. At the junction of Eixample and the Sagrada Família area. Easy to reach by metro, bus or on foot from anywhere in the neighbourhood. No reservation required, though you can book a table online if you prefer.

Do you work in Eixample or live nearby? Come and eat well without the drama. Book your table at ComePorketa or order on Glovo and Uber Eats. And if it’s your first time, comment REGALO on our socials: €3 off for the first 30 customers.