Not Gophers, I said I ate a Gofres!

They eat gophers!? No, not gophers, I said GOFRES, or in English, waffles. But not your run of the mill plain old waffle you took out of the freezer and popped into the toaster. No, not even the waffle you might have had from your local Waffle House back home, with chocalate chips added. I am talking waffles on steroids. Singular dishes that are sure to make even the most devoted dieter throw caution to the wind and imbibe.

Along the side of the Place de Catalunya is a shop, apparently part of a chain, named Farggi Café. Disguised as an ice cream store, it is much more the work of the Devil! For no matter how devoted you may have been to watching what you eat, you will not, CAN NOT resist the temptations the shop holds. Yes, yes they have ice cream, crepes, and coffees, but the true pinnacle of decadence that Farggi has reached is in lifting the pedestrian waffle, or gofres, and turning it into a dish Marie Antoinette would have approved of!

The display case is filled with samples and temptations. I can’t now even remember the exact name of the waffle I settled on, but it was the one with pretty much EVERYTHING on it. Ice cream, nuts, choco, whip cream….mmmm heaven. This is a monster, definitely something big enough to share, which also helps allay some of the guilty pleasure by getting someone else involved, lol

Barcelona is a town made for walking. My suggestion is before you start your day, get a cappucinno at Farggi Cafe. Peruse the display case. Drool, lol. Set this as your reward for a day well spent, and come back later once your day is over, and enjoy some wonderful desserts, especially a Gofres!