Barcelona restaurant menus

[Karen2005]

I'm going to Barcelona for the first time next week and was considering ordering this book from amazon (Marling Menu Master for Spain):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0912818042/qid%3D1142944446/026-6751781-3070049

However, I realise that in Barcelona the main language spoken is Catalan, and wondered if it would be a waste of money to take the book? I don't want to eat in touristy restaurants all the time (which usually have English translations), but wondered if menus are generally written in Catalan or in Spanish? I want to be able to be slightly adventurous, without worrying that I might eat something I hate! I don't speak Spanish (or Catalan!), but do understand written French.

[charliebaps]

I wouldn't bother. I lived in Barcelona and their menus in 'non-touristy' restaurants were written in Catalan. The waiters are exceptionally helpful. Invest in a Catalan dictionary if you really want to go native and eat out. A lot of the top restaurants have seperate English menus as they obviously realise the amount of trade they have from non nationals.

Enjoy your time. I'm very jealous! Mouth watering at remebering the delicious food I ate out there.