Best Cafes in Madrid
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From the classic Chocolatería San Ginés and Frutas Prohibidas – Brunch y Café de Especialidad en Madrid, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.3 · 73,503 reviews
Visit Chocolatería San Ginés, a Madrid institution serving churros and chocolate since 1894. Dunk your churros into thick hot chocolate inside its traditional dining room, at almost any hour of the day or night.
★ 4.8 · 12,507 reviews
Book a table at Frutas Prohibidas, the Centro brunch address that made plant-based eggs Benedict a talking point. Sit down to a vegan brunch with specialty coffee and see how convincing the poached eggs are.
★ 4.8 · 9,018 reviews
Join the queue at Norah Coffee & Brunch, the Salamanca spot Madrid diners keep recommending. Settle in for a plentiful brunch, guacamole included, served by an attentive team.
★ 4.6 · 4,037 reviews
Take a table at Carmencita Brunch Malasaña, a lively spot mixing North American brunch with Spanish ingredients. Order eggs Benedict or the breakfast burger, add a mimosa and enjoy the generous plates.
★ 4.5 · 6,559 reviews
Start your morning at La Desayunería, a central Madrid brunch favourite with a menu big enough for every taste. Choose from the extensive breakfast list and enjoy fast, friendly table service.
★ 4.8 · 3,066 reviews
Drop by NAJI Specialty Coffee in Chamberí, where pistachio takes centre stage. Sip the signature pistachio latte, try an Iraq toast or avocado toast, and chat with the owner behind the counter.
★ 4.8 · 3,595 reviews
Pop into Casto, a busy bakery and specialty coffee shop in Centro. Try the tiramisu cinnamon roll with a freshly made coffee and pick from the other pastries on display.
★ 4.4 · 3,539 reviews
Stop at Toma Café 1, a central Madrid specialty coffee favourite with a loyal following. Taste a single-origin espresso at the counter and enjoy its notes before heading back out into Centro.
★ 4.4 · 1,560 reviews
Settle in at Natif Coffee & Kitchen in Centro for a coffee-led breakfast. Order the cold brew or a drip coffee, then pair it with shakshuka and halloumi or scrambled eggs.
★ 4.0 · 1,216 reviews
Start the day at Manosanta, a Salamanca churrería where locals line up for breakfast. Dip golden churros into thick hot chocolate at the counter, the way Madrid has done it for generations.
★ 4.0 · 2,147 reviews
Drop into ACID Café in Centro for a coffee in rustic-chic surroundings. Pair a flat white with a cardamom bun or another vegan pastry, or stay on for lunch or a glass of wine.
★ 4.0 · 1,994 reviews
Step into La Duquesita, a vintage-fitted artisan bakery in the heart of Madrid. Choose from the pastries, cakes and desserts on display, then enjoy a coffee and your pick at a table or take it to go.
★ 4.7 · 1,032 reviews
Pop into Sood Coffee, a cozy specialty café in Retiro that visitors return to again and again. Sip a flat white or iced matcha latte, then pair it with pistachio cake or a fresh yogurt bowl.
★ 4.6 · 1,805 reviews
Settle in at The Fix, a specialty café in Moncloa-Aravaca that blends serious coffee with a welcoming brunch menu. Order a carefully made coffee alongside gluten-free pancakes or another fresh plate.
★ 4.8 · 2,910 reviews
Slip into Pan y Pepinillos Café, a pocket-sized Centro favourite with a devoted following. Order a carefully roasted coffee alongside a croissant or the iberico, avocado and egg toast that reviewers keep raving about.
★ 4.4 · 1,167 reviews
Start the day at Hola Coffee Fourquet, a small specialty café in Centro with its own takeout window. Order a latte or flat white, add a croissant or cookie, and enjoy it on the spot or on the move.
★ 4.0 · 4,925 reviews
Pause at Café Federal, a bright central brunch spot with a warm, welcoming dining room. Order a croissant with eggs or a sandwich and linger over coffee before heading back out.
★ 4.5 · 1,111 reviews
Treat yourself at Utøpico, a specialty coffee shop in Salamanca with a welcoming, community feel. Sip a matcha or chai latte, share a slice of kunafe, and linger at an outdoor table.
★ 4.7 · 756 reviews
Duck into Syra Coffee Santa Isabel, a pocket-sized café in Madrid's Centro known for its friendly staff. Order an espresso or cappuccino at the counter and enjoy it on a stroll through the neighbourhood.
★ 4.4 · 799 reviews
Step into COFI, a stylish, dimly lit specialty café in Centro. Order a matcha latte with the pistachio cookie and enjoy the art deco-flavoured interior.
★ 4.3 · 1,022 reviews
Stop at Ambu Coffee, a cozy and modern specialty café in Centro. Order a latte or matcha, admire the latte art, and ask the baristas to help you pick beans for home.
★ 4.9 · 301 reviews
Slow down at PORTE Coffee & Cream, a cozy Chamberí café run with obvious care. Order a cappuccino or matcha, pick a sweet treat, and enjoy the relaxed pace.
★ 4.8 · 1,789 reviews
Squeeze into ALCHEMY Specialty Coffee, a small Centro café with a loyal following. Order a latte with tomato toast or a coconut matcha, and watch the baristas pour careful latte art.
★ 4.5 · 1,124 reviews
Settle into Casa Neutrale Coffee, a calm, minimalist café in Centro. Order the avocado toast on thick sourdough and a good coffee, and linger over a relaxed brunch.
★ 4.6 · 1,242 reviews
Rest your legs at Etual Café in Centro after a museum visit. Order specialty coffee with a salad bowl, pastry or the creative cacio e pepe scrambled eggs.
★ 4.4 · 5,088 reviews
Settle into Bendita Locura Coffee & Dreams, a stylish Salamanca gastrobar built for lingering. Order brunch from the set menu, finish with the cheesecake and take a seat on the terrace or the deep indoor couch.
★ 4.7 · 2,388 reviews
Stop at Bite Me Café, an Arganzuela corner devoted to vegan donuts and good coffee. Choose a sweet or savoury donut, pair it with the pistachio coffee and settle into the vintage interior.
★ 4.7 · 989 reviews
Duck into Mazál Bagels & Schmear, a cosy bagel shop near Ópera with a devoted following. Pick a fresh bagel sandwich or a classic with cream cheese and eat it on the spot.
★ 4.4 · 857 reviews
Step into CUADRA, a Chamberí bakery with a pastry counter on one side and a quiet dining room on the other. Share tomato toast and focaccia, then finish with a chocolate croissant and a coffee.
★ 4.5 · 458 reviews
Seek out UNFLTRD Coffee, a calm specialty café tucked into Madrid's Centro. Browse the specialty coffee menu, then settle in with a brunch plate such as the egg and avocado croissant sandwich.
Madrid · 🥐 Breakfast
Chocolatería San Ginés
45 min
Frutas Prohibidas – Brunch y Café de Especialidad en Madrid
1h15
Norah Coffee & Brunch - Speciality Coffee
Carmencita Brunch Malasaña
La Desayunería
Madrid · ☕ Coffeebreak
NAJI SPECIALTY COFFEE
25 min
Casto - Bakery and Specialty Coffee
20 min
Toma Café 1
Natif Coffee & Kitchen
Cafetería, Chocolatería, Churrería Manosanta
ACID Café
La Duquesita
Sood Coffee - Café
The Fix - Café de Especialidad
Pan y Pepinillos Café
Hola Coffee Fourquet
Café Federal
Utøpico - Specialty Coffee
Syra Coffee Santa Isabel
COFI. (café de especialidad)
Ambu Coffee | Specialty Coffee Shop
PORTE COFFEE & CREAM
ALCHEMY Specialty Coffee
Casa Neutrale® Coffee
Etual Café
Bendita Locura Coffee & Dreams
Bite Me Café
Mazál Bagels & Schmear – Ópera
CUADRA
UNFLTRD Coffee
