Hole-in-the-wall take-away coffee joint.
Unfortunately Gustavo – Barcelona’s friendliest barista – has lost his battle with the authorities, and no longer has any window seats. Shame.
The friendly service remains, however. Plus, the empiñadas are hard to resist, and there is now some delicious – and excellent value – take-away options.
Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 3
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An Australian-themed hipster café in Parliament street, that’s not too hampered by its coolness.
Okay – you may have to fight your way past the computer-wielding coffee drinkers who treat the joint like a co-working space, but it is worth it. The brunches are excellent, and lunch is not shabby either. Plus coffee and cakes. What’s not to like?
The burgers are excellent, and while a kangaroo burger sounds completely out of place here, it is one of the best burgers in Barcelona.
Apparently there are queues on the weekends. (There’s another outlet in the Gothic quarter.)
Carrer del Parlament, 39
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Okay, so the whole home-made produce thing and casual setting may scream hipster, but I’m not complaining: they have their own-label craft beer, their own smoked and cured pork products, and house-made pickles too. That means the burger is pretty fabulous (though it’s a double cheeseburger, so go hungry).
Caravelle also does a fantastic brunch, with plenty of eggy options for those slow-start days.
Carrer Pintor Fortuny, 31
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