Perfect Cozy Tea Salon
SALTERIO
C/Sant Domènec del Call 4
Matro: Jaume I (Born/Gótico)
open daily 13:00- 01:00h
Places like that are very rare in Barcelona: The SALTERIO is a small, warm restaurant in neighbourhood of Barrio Gótico offering mostly teas, Turkish coffee and a small variety of vegetarian dishes.
The space is very limited and usually packed with people squeezing to the small living room tables sipping on a cup of tea. And yes: the tea is amazing! You have so many different options from flavoured black tea, to moroccan mint to different blends of with green or red leaves.
They also offer a short menu with very surprising food: the speciality of the place is the Sardo, traditional vegetarian flatbread from island of Sardinia, with different toppings.
The service takes it's time: Such the teas and the dishes need their time to get prepared, so you better be not in a hurry.
- total on bill: 2,50-3€ for an individual can of tea
Summer Time is Horchata Time
EL TÍO CHE
Rambla de Poblenou 44-46 (Poblenou)
Metro: Poblenou
open 10:00- 0:00h, wednesdays closed
This authentic old ice cream shop is not only the most popular in the Poblenou neighborhood since 1912 but also widely known as the most famous Horchatería of Barcelona.
Horchata (catalan: orxata) is a Spanish drink made of chufa (tigernuts), an almond-like fruit grown in the region of Valencia. It's known in all Spain and a popular refreshing drink in summer. Although it kind of looks like a milkshake, it's vegan.
I strongly recommend to ask for a medium-sweetend version: they mix the traditional & sugarfree horchata. The traditional horchata is reeeally sweet, but the mix is just perfect. If you want the whole sugar rush, get some fartóns with it (spongy, sweet baked sticks to dip into the drink).
The price for a medium sized cup of horchata is 2,80€. The ice cream cones, depending on the numbers of flavors you chose, beginning at 3,20€.
Stylish Hangout: Café, Cake & Art
GALERIA COSMO
Enrique Granados 3 (Eixample Izquierda)
Metro: Universidad
open: daily 10:00 - 22:00h
Just in the heart of Eixample: A charming corner offering yummy cakes, good coffee and delicious brunch options. The GALERIA COSMO is a big, but cozy space with an exceptional interior, featuring contemporary art & design.
Enjoy good coffee, fresh juices, salads, sandwiches and classic brunch favourites. And try their various
homemade cakes, offering also vegan options.
- total on bill: 8€ for cake & coffee
Relaxing cup of coffee...
CAFÉ SALAMBO
C/ Torrijos 51 (Gràcia)
Metro: Fontana or Joanic
open monday to thursday 12:00- 1:00h, friday & saturday until 3:00 and sunday 12:00 - 24:00h
The CAFÉ SALAMBO is a really nice mixture between a coffee shop, restaurant and bar in the neighbourhood of Gràcia.
It has a small terrace close to the Plaza Vidreira in the same street like the Mexican deli shop TEICAWAY.
I appreciate the SALAMBO overall for a relaxed sunday afternoon coffee with a little cake or pastry or for a Sunday morning vermuth on the terrace.
Cafetería Del Barri 2.0
ROMA & SANTS CAFÉ
Carrer de Sants (Sants)
Metro: Placa de Sants
open 8:00 - 18:00h (sunday from 10:00h), Tuesdays closed
This cafetería in Sants is a perfect blend between traditional & hipster. They offer handmade quality products and have a lot of space in the inside for a cozy coffee, before continue shopping on the busy street Carrer Sants.
No Decaff. No Wifi. No Bullshit.
SATAN'S COFFEE CORNER
C/ de l'Arc de Sant Ramon de Call 11 (Barrio Gótico)
Metro: Jaume I or Liceu
open 8:00 - 18:00h (sunday from 10:00h), Tuesdays closed
If you manage to find this hidden place in the small and wrinkled streets of Barrio Gótico you will find a relaxed, straight forward coffee shop.
SATAN'S has no terrace, just some benches, tables and stools in the open space with big windows where the coffee is prepared right in the middle.
The limited menu offers quality beans, that are transformed into excellent expresso, filter coffee or cold brew. It is more expensive that the regular coffee in town, but it's also better.
I didn't try the food yet, but I am under the impression that this place is quite a good idea to go and have breakfast.
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Hi, my name is Kristin.
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