City Guide
Madrid's specialty scene blends technically strong espresso bars with relaxed all-day cafés. Start in Malasaña and work outward.
Filter Notes picks
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Las Letras / Antón Martín, Madrid
ACID's original room still feels like one of Madrid's sharper, more exacting coffee stops.
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Best for filter
Lagasca, Salamanca
Try Hola’s own roasts at its Lagasca café.
Best for breakfast
Conde Duque
Coffee, baked goods and brunch in a lively café.
Best quick stop
Malasaña
A tiny Malasana craft room for European-roaster coffee, cinnamon rolls, short pastry stops, and daily evening hours.
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Las Letras / Antón Martín, Madrid
Original ACID room for Nordic-leaning guest roasters, laminated buns, and a sharper coffee-focused mood than most central Madrid brunch spots.
Lagasca, Salamanca, Madrid
A Madrid must-visit for house-roasted coffee, espresso and filter, anchored to Hola’s Lagasca cafe in Salamanca.
Chueca / Justicia, Madrid
Light-roasted espresso and seasonal filter with an on-site bakery, cardamom buns, and a former goldsmith’s workshop just north of Gran Vía.
Barrio de las Letras, Madrid
Compact Barrio de las Letras micro-roastery for Slayer espresso, microlot-heavy menus, and a roast-to-cup setup built around traceability.
Malasaña, Madrid
Compact no-laptop Malasaña corner cafe for single-origin espresso, batch brew, pour over, matcha, and brunch that still justify the queue.
Malasaña, Madrid
The original Toma branch with an island brew bar, no-laptop policy, and expertly made coffee on a calm side street.
Malasaña, Madrid
Malasaña original from the Ambu team for calibrated espresso, filter options, brunch plates, and a compact all-day room.
Lavapiés / Antón Martín, Madrid
Bulgarian roaster's Madrid outpost for origin-led coffee, calm service, muffins, and retail beans near Reina Sofía.
Justicia / Chueca, Madrid
Record-shop cafe near Salesas for Toma-roasted coffee, house cakes, and a no-laptop room that feels calmer than most central Madrid stops.
Malasaña / Ópera, Madrid
Branch-aware HanSo note covering the original Malasaña brunch room and the larger HanSo Café 2 near Ópera.
Prosperidad / Chamartín, Madrid
Prosperidad specialty cafe and vinyl bar for espresso, V60, batch brew, cold brew, rotating beans, and hi-fi listening.
Malasaña, Madrid
Malasaña coffee-and-brunch room for rotating roasters, polished milk drinks, Turkish eggs, and a stronger breakfast menu than most central Madrid specialty bars.
Conde Duque, Madrid
Conde Duque brunch room with Hola Coffee, a sunk-in Modbar bar, and pastries from the adjoining Misión Bakehouse.
Trafalgar, Madrid
Owner-led Trafalgar coffee room for pistachio latte, careful espresso, and warm small-shop hospitality.
Justicia, Madrid
Justicia all-day cafe pairing specialty coffee, ambitious brunch cooking, and a separate Chamberi bakery supplying the pastry side.
La Latina, Madrid
Tiny La Latina coffee-and-bottle shop for La Noria Coffee Project beans, takeaway coffee, and a small producer-led shelf.
Trafalgar, Madrid
Tiny Trafalgar counter for double-shot espresso, manual filter, house bakes, and a short weekday pause outside the tourist core.
Ibiza / Retiro, Madrid
Retiro-side specialty cafe for espresso, filter coffee, cold brew, avocado toast, cookies, and a calm neighborhood pause near the park.
Argüelles / Plaza de España, Madrid
Luisa Fernanda breakfast room for house-roasted espresso, V60 filter, Turkish eggs, waffles, cakes, and a no-bookings rush.
Amaniel / Conde Duque, Madrid
Less obvious Amaniel specialty cafe for filter coffee, cold brew, nitro, matcha, breakfast, Wi-Fi, and a longer Conde Duque pause.
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From visitors lately
Fresh on-the-ground notes and photos from recent visits, each linking back to the relevant coffee shop page.
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Lagasca, Salamanca, Madrid
“One of the best cortados I’ve ever had. Bright space, lots of seats. Massive bean selection (they roast their own). Must visit for…”
Hola
Lagasca, Salamanca, Madrid
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Malasaña, Madrid
“Quiet spot, good toasties.”
Nubra
Barrio de las Letras, Madrid
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Barrio de las Letras, Madrid
“This was an amazing coffee experience - the spot is built just for it. It’s a small minimalist room just off a quiet street, with…”
Pan y Pepinillos Café
Malasaña, Madrid
