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Madrid cafes for must visit

Reviewed cafes in Madrid where must visit is a real reason to go, not just a minor extra.

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Must Visit picks

One of the few stops in this city worth planning a coffee visit around.

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ACID Café in Madrid

ACID Café

Las Letras / Antón Martín, Madrid

Must Visit Calm Room Open Late Pour Over Beans & Gear

Original ACID room for Nordic-leaning guest roasters, laminated buns, and a sharper coffee-focused mood than most central Madrid brunch spots.

Hola Coffee Fourquet in Madrid

Hola

Lagasca, Salamanca, Madrid

Must Visit House Roaster Pour Over Beans & Gear

A Madrid must-visit for house-roasted coffee, espresso and filter, anchored to Hola’s Lagasca cafe in Salamanca.

Top 100 • 2026
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La Cabra

Chueca / Justicia, Madrid

Must Visit House Bakery Atmospheric Open Late House Roaster

Light-roasted espresso and seasonal filter with an on-site bakery, cardamom buns, and a former goldsmith’s workshop just north of Gran Vía.

Nubra in Madrid

Nubra

Barrio de las Letras, Madrid

Must Visit House Roaster Espresso-led Beans & Gear

Compact Barrio de las Letras micro-roastery for Slayer espresso, microlot-heavy menus, and a roast-to-cup setup built around traceability.

Award Winner • 2026
Pan y Pepinillos Café in Madrid

Pan y Pepinillos Café

Malasaña, Madrid

Must Visit Strong Brunch Atmospheric Open Late Quick Stop

Compact no-laptop Malasaña corner cafe for single-origin espresso, batch brew, pour over, matcha, and brunch that still justify the queue.

Top 100 • 2026
Toma Café 1 in Madrid

Toma

Malasaña, Madrid

Must Visit Open Late House Roaster Espresso-led Beans & Gear

The original Toma branch with an island brew bar, no-laptop policy, and expertly made coffee on a calm side street.

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