Places to eat & picnic options
Lunch is from 13:30 to 15:00 and is not provided, so here are some nearby options.
Places to eat
Cafeteria Vèrtex
University cafeteria with an affordable daily set menu (menú del día, with a vegetarian option), sandwiches and coffee. Indoor tables and a terrace.
Casa de Cantàbria
Traditional Spanish home cooking with a daily menu. Sit-down, with a large outdoor terrace that works well for groups, but long waiting times.
Bar de la FIB
Campus student bar with sandwiches, simple hot dishes and coffee at student prices.
Monitaula
Small, budget-friendly bar-restaurant with a two-course daily menu. Cantine style. Seating inside.
Desideri
Italian restaurant specialising in fresh pasta. Seating inside, table service.
Heymei
Poke bowls and asian stir-fry dishes. Has daily menu and seating inside.
Falafel Pedralbes
Vegan and vegetarian falafel pitas with hummus; quick and cheap. Mostly takeaway, with a few seats.
AltaglioBcn
Roman-style pizza by the slice, sold by weight; fast. Some seating or takeaway.
Frankfurt Pedralbes
Grilled sausages, burgers and fries. Eat at the bar counter or tables; busy but fast.
Takeaway: where to sit
- UPC Campus Nord outdoor areas (right outside the venue or in front of restaurants such as Falafel or Frankfurt). Benches and green spaces between the campus buildings, the quickest option if you want to stay close.
- Jardins del Palau de Pedralbes (~8 min). Free public gardens next to Palau Reial metro, with benches, lawns, shade and ponds. Entrance on Av. Diagonal; open 10:00–20:00.
Supermarkets for a quick picnic
- Condis, Carrer de Trias i Giró 15–19 (~8 min). Small supermarket near the Jordi Girona restaurants.
- Condis Shop, Av. d'Esplugues 103 (~6 min). Open 24 hours.
Getting to the venue
Sala d'Actes, UPC Vèrtex (VX)
Vèrtex (VX)Plaça d'Eusebi Güell, 6
Les Corts, 08034 Barcelona View on Google Maps →
The nearest metro is Palau Reial (L3, green line), also served by tram T1/T2/T3 and some bus lines like 33. From there it is about 750 m, a 10–12 minute walk, uphill: walk up alongside the Palau Reial gardens into UPC Campus Nord; Vèrtex is at the north end of the campus, on Plaça d'Eusebi Güell.
