Massage after a big lunch in Eixample (Passeig de Sant Joan / Roger de Flor / Grassot area)
- jk2663
- Mar 5
- 3 min read
If you know Eixample well, you know this feeling: you just had a proper lunch — maybe steak, tapas, ramen or a big Peruvian wok — and the only thing you want next is to slow down, walk a few blocks, and let your body reset.
Two small “food squares” around Passeig de Sant Joan are perfect for exactly that: one around Carrer de Roger de Flor / Carrer del Rosselló, and the second around Carrer d’en Grassot / Carrer de Nàpols / Carrer de Còrsega. They sit next to each other, and they’re both a few minutes from Sagrada Família.
Right between these two local squares, you can find OASIS Masaje Californiano at Passeig de Sant Joan 116, Barcelona (Eixample) — a calm place to switch off after a dense meal and a busy day.
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Square 1: Roger de Flor + Rosselló (food spots near Passeig de Sant Joan)
This first square is the classic “quick, delicious, local” area in Eixample — a place where you can eat well without the noise of the most touristic streets. Around Carrer de Roger de Flor and Carrer del Rosselló, you’ll find a mix of casual restaurants and everyday neighborhood stops.
Some places people often recognize in this block:
Chifa Peruano Mr. Wok Sant Joan (big flavors, big portions — exactly the kind of lunch that makes you want a slow walk afterwards)
SHAJO | Sushi | Ramen | Poke (a domicilio)
Can Josep
Bar Oller – Cerveseria Vermuteria
El Visor
Foc Lab
Forn La Valenciana (perfect if your “lunch” turns into coffee + pastry)
Veritas (for the “healthy, but still filling” stop)
Carrefour Express (the practical landmark everyone knows)
This square also has a strong “local commerce” vibe, so it’s easy to use as a reference point when you’re giving directions — especially if you’re walking back toward Passeig de Sant Joan.
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Square 2: El Pórtico + Grassot + Nàpols (the calmer post-lunch corridor)
The second square is where the atmosphere shifts: it feels slightly quieter and more “residential Eixample,” even though it’s still full of life. The anchor point here is El Pórtico, located on Carrer d’en Grassot.
Around Carrer d’en Grassot, Carrer de Nàpols, Carrer de Còrsega and Carrer del Rosselló, you have a dense little cluster of places that make this block a real neighborhood hub:
El Pórtico (the landmark of the area)
The Venue Steakhouse
La Indispensable Taverna
Tasca Japonesa WAKASA 3.0
Restaurant Tossa Barcelona
Fukumura
Dulce Maria BCN (medialunas y café…)
And as local “orientation points,” you’ll also notice:
ABANCA
Eric Vökel BCN Suites
This is exactly the kind of area where people finish dinner, stroll a few minutes, and then choose something relaxing — not another plan, not another screen, just a reset.
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The “after lunch” plan: short walk + Californian massage
If you’re in these two squares, you’re naturally moving through the same streets again and again:
Passeig de Sant Joan
Carrer de Roger de Flor
Carrer d’en Grassot
Carrer de Nàpols
Carrer del Rosselló
Carrer de Còrsega
That’s why a “post-lunch massage” is such an easy plan here: you don’t need a taxi, you don’t need a long commute — it’s walkable Eixample. And after a heavy meal (or even after a long workday), Californian massage is often chosen because it focuses on deep relaxation and a calm nervous system — the opposite of rushing.
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Where OASIS is located (Passeig de Sant Joan 116)
OASIS Masaje Californiano is located at:
Passeig de Sant Joan 116, Barcelona – Eixample
This location sits right between the two food squares described above, making it convenient if you’re coming from the Roger de Flor / Rosselló side or from the Grassot / Nàpols / Còrsega side.
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A quiet reset near Sagrada Família (without leaving Eixample)
A lot of people associate relaxation with leaving the city center. But these two squares show the opposite: you can have a great meal, walk a few blocks through Eixample, and switch off — still close to Sagrada Família, still inside the grid, still on the familiar streets.
Sometimes the best “plan” is simply: good lunch → short walk → calm session → lighter mind.

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