Flaherty’s Irish Pub in Barcelona is the perfect place to experience the warmth of home during your visit to the Catalan capital. The Irish are known for their adventurous spirit, but wherever they go, they always keep their origins close. Flaherty’s is the ideal spot to immerse yourself in Irish culture, including beloved cuisine like our delicious Irish breakfast, which delights both foreigners and locals alike!

What is an Irish Breakfast?

The Irish breakfast is more than just a meal; it’s a tradition. Its origins date back to Victorian times, when in both Great Britain and Ireland, a breakfast was crafted to sustain farmers throughout a long day of work. A full Irish breakfast typically includes:

• Bacon
• Sausages
• Fried eggs
• Mushrooms
• Baked beans
• Black and/or white pudding
• Tomato
• Toast
• Tea

How to Prepare an Irish Breakfast

One of the best parts of this breakfast is how easy it is to prepare. Once you’ve gathered all the ingredients, just follow these steps:

1. Cook the sausages and black or white pudding together over low heat until they turn brown.
2. Remove the sausages and pudding, add the bacon, and cook it briefly over high heat.
3. Remove the bacon and add the baked beans, halved tomatoes, and mushrooms, sautéing them over medium heat.
4. Don’t forget to put your kettle on the fire!

What’s the Difference Between an Irish and English Breakfast?

Although they share origins, it’s a big mistake to think these two breakfasts are the same. The full Irish breakfast includes black or white pudding, whereas the English version often includes hash browns or even chips.

What is Black and White Pudding?

Spaniards find a strong similarity between black pudding (black pudding) and their traditional sausage. In fact, both recipes are very similar. Black pudding, like traditional sausage, is made from a mixture of flour, seeds, oats, fat, and blood. White pudding, on the other hand, is nearly identical except it does not contain blood among its ingredients.

Vegetarian Version of the Irish Breakfast

Like many recipes, the full Irish breakfast can easily be adapted for vegans and vegetarians. In some cases, all animal-derived ingredients are removed from the dish, giving greater prominence to the vegetable elements such as tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, beans, and toast. Alternatively, vegetarian or vegan alternatives can directly replace the meat components.

Taste of Ireland

Flaherty’s is the perfect place to enjoy this great dish of Irish cuisine. You can find us in Plaça de Joaquim Xirau, right in the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, open 7 days a week. So why not drop by and enjoy our traditional Irish cuisine, wide range of cocktails, and exquisite selection of beers? And if you find yourself in Ibiza, don’t forget to visit Flaherty’s Pub in Ibiza for more craic agus ceol!