Andalusia is usually associated with flamenco, white villages, Moorish palaces and long sunny afternoons. But a coffee lover can also find plenty of options between cathedral visits, tapas stops and wandering through the cute streets of the old towns.
Traditional Spanish coffee bars are still more common across Andalusia, with the specialty coffee scene slowly growing, mostly in bigger cities.
I enjoyed sitting outside on the cute Andalusian squares with my coffee. I didn’t manage to visit every cafe on my list, but I tried most of them. So here is my list of awesome cafes and brunch spots across Seville, Granada, Cordoba and Malaga.
- Tips for Visiting Coffee Shops in Andalusia
- Siesta Closures
- Outdoor seating
- Coffee Types
- Best Cafes in Seville: Specialty Coffee and Brunch in the Old City
- Best Cafes in Cordoba: Where to Find Good Coffee and Brunch
- Best Cafes in Granada: Specialty Coffee and Brunch Near the Alhambra
- Best Cafes in Malaga: Sunny Brunch Spots and Great Coffee in the Old Town
Tips for Visiting Coffee Shops in Andalusia
Siesta Closures
Andalusia loves its siesta. With summer and even spring/autumn afternoons being very hot, this is understandable. When looking for the coffee shops, you will likely find many closed in the afternoons.
Outdoor seating
If the weather is warm, which in Andalusia is most of the time, most cafes offer outdoor seating. It’s very enjoyable, as you can soak the warm weather and people watch. Keep in mind though, this might be a bit more expensive than if you would have your coffee at the bar/takeaway.
Coffee Types
You will probably find specialty coffee spots only in the central areas of the major cities. In more remote areas or outside city centers you can order more traditional coffee types – see the information here.
Best Cafes in Seville: Specialty Coffee and Brunch in the Old City
This little coffee shop is pretty elusive. It’s closed three days a week and has limited working hours during the other four days. You will have to be lucky to find it open on the days you are visiting. But if you do, they have great specialty coffee. The seating is limited, as it’s just a stone’s throw from the Cathedral, so you will likely have to grab the coffee to go.
JESTER Specialty Coffee & Juice
Jester is good for both specialty coffee or brunch. But the brunch in Santa Cruz is rather small with only a couple of tables outside, so you can grab coffee to go from here. It was strong and very tasty. I grabbed one to enjoy it in the nearby Jardines de Murillo, while watching flamenco dance.
For their brunch, it’s best to go to their Triana branch, which has seats inside and outdoors as well.
This one is my favorite brunch spot in Seville. Despite being just around the corner from the Cathedral, it has very tasty brunch food. I really enjoyed their eggs benedict with salmon and the Andalusian breakfast. The downside is that it’s almost always full. I did manage to grab a seat before the busiest lunch time, at about noon.
FILO actually has two locations a couple of minutes from each other on the Hernando Colon Road. The maps may not show both, but you will see one on your right when walking up from the Cathedral and then a minute later the second one will be on your left. So if you don’t find a spot at one location, you may be lucky at the second.
I absolutely love this brunch spot and I am not the only one clearly. I managed to find the last free spot at about 10am. After this time while I was there and any time I passed it on other days, there were at least a dozen people queueing.
Not only are their brunches delicious, but they provide huge portions. I was hardly able to eat half of before I was full. Do try their pancakes. They actually have many options, including fajitas and burgers.
This very popular coffee shop is loved by the young crowd. You will actually find a lot of people sitting with their laptops here, despite its small space. Their coffee is strong and they also offer some snacks, if you are hungry.
East Crema already has branches in several cities. While a chain though, their specialty coffee is delicious. They are open till 8pm every day, which is great for this area, as most coffee shops either close very early or close on some days. So if you are looking for specialty coffee in the afternoon, this is a wonderful option. I am speaking for experience, as I was looking for a spot at about 4pm and all other specialty coffee spots around were closed.
I loved the space – it’s modern and minimalistic. I enjoyed my break with the strong creamy flat white.
If you are looking for specialty coffee in Triana neighborhood, look no further. This tiny coffee shop offers delicious strong coffee. I liked their black coffee, as well as creamy flat white.
The only downside is they have very few seats and no outside seating. But their window seats are lovely. I was very happy to find a spot, as my foot was hurt on the day I visited and I really needed to sit and have some break.
Ofelia Bakery
The warmest cafe I visited in Seville. The lady running the place is very friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed their cake and coffee at the window seat. It was cozy. Plus, the cafe is very cute.
While they closed at the older location, they are planning to reopen in another spot. So by the time you are reading this, hopefully it will have found a new location.
If you don’t find a spot at FILO, Brunchit is further on the same road. As usual in their branches around Spain, this branch also has quite a lot of space. It’s also very beautifully decorated. Enjoy their toasts and pancakes.
La Mala is actually popular in Seville and already has a few branches. In addition to the branch near Iglesia San Salvador, there is one just under Setas, as well as one in Santa Cruz. I tried several types of their sandwiches and was very happy with all of them. One more advantage of La Mala is that their opening time in the evening are longer than most other brunch places – till at least 7pm.
This small brunch spot has very quiet and cozy atmosphere. I liked their cute décor. Even their menu is cute.
Portions here are smaller than most other brunch spots I mentioned, so order accordingly. I enjoyed their toasts.
This cafe is in the northern part of the old town – near Alameda Hercules. I really loved their modern colorful vibe, although I didn’t manage to end up in the area during their opening times to try it out. It is one of the most popular brunch and specialty coffee spot though and was very high on my list, hence I am including it. Let me know if you try.
Close to Alameda Hercules, come to this cafe for beautiful décor and tasty brunch food.
Looking for where to stay in Seville? Choose accommodation near the Cathedral, Santa Cruz or Triana to be within walking distance of the city’s best cafes and brunch spots. Browse hotel options in Seville.
Best Cafes in Cordoba: Where to Find Good Coffee and Brunch
Unlike Seville, you will not have many options for coffee or brunch spots in Cordoba. You will mostly find cafeterias, where I recommend ordering black coffee, as their options with milk taste too milky.
One of the very few specialty coffee spots in Cordoba. This cafe has only a couple of seats, so you will likely grab coffee to go, as I did. Their coffee was strong and while by far not the best in Spain, probably best in Cordoba.
They also have another tiny branch near Puerta de Almodovar.
This cafe offers specialty coffee and brunch. While small they have a seating area, where you can enjoy your food. Plus, most days they are open till 7, with Tuesday closing.
Come to this cafe for the vibes. I loved their cute little yard with lovely chairs. Their coffee and food are ok, don’t expect anything special.
I came here to try their pancakes, when I was walking to the train stations after a long sightseeing day. I loved their pancakes. Portions are generous and they taste delicious. They also have fresh juices, which are great.
While I haven’t visited this cafe, it’s one of the most popular spots in the city for food and churros. Note that they have afternoon closures every day.
Best Cafes in Granada: Specialty Coffee and Brunch Near the Alhambra
Granada’s coffee and brunch scene is expanding. You will find them mostly concentrated in and near the Centro area. Don’t expect to find specialty coffee while walking the hills of Albaicin or Sacramento. In those areas you will more likely find tapas bars and small eateries. Therefore, plan your coffee break accordingly.
This coffee shop offers the best specialty coffee and brunch just around the corner from the Cathedral.
One very important note you should consider is that while the cafe is open until 8pm, they offer food only before certain hours in the afternoon. Once when we visited, they said they stopped serving food at 1pm, I am not sure if this is the exact timing every day, when they close the kitchen, but that seems to be the case in our experience. After this you can only order coffee and pastries. They are delicious, so you should definitely come for these, not just for the food.
One of the best specialty coffees in Granada. We loved their flat whites. The space is lovely and staff very welcoming. Plus it has a very convenient location – a stone’s throw from the Basilica de San Juan de Dios.
As the name suggests, this tiny coffee shop is practically for to go coffee. They have delicious specialty coffee, which we grabbed early in the morning, while on our way uphill to Alhambra.
A small coffee shop near Centro with good specialty coffee and snacks.
Want to try churros in Granada? Then visit this century-old beautifully decorated churreria. They have inside and outside seating spaces.
We visited for food and coffee in mid-afternoon. While almost full, finding a spot wasn’t difficult. Their food and coffee were good, although not too big portions. The atmosphere would have been nice, if not for overly active kids at the next table, who were running all around and throwing things. Hopefully you will be luckier, when you visit.
Despiertoo Gran Via Specialty Coffee
This is a newly opened branch of a tiny to go coffee shop not too far from here. In addition to great specialty coffee, they also offer some snacks and pastries. Plus, this branch has ample seating space, which is wonderful near the Cathedral.
If you are looking for a brunch spot near Cathedral, Epicureum is another great choice. The cafe has ample space, so you won’t have a hard time finding a table. You can order breakfast plates, toasts and pancakes. Don’t expect specialty coffee but you will like their black coffee if you like them bitter.
A beloved specialty coffee and brunch spot in Granada. While high on my list, I wasn’t able to check it out. But as too many people love it, and I see it mentioned very often, I am still including this one. Let me know, if you tried it, how was it?
Not Recommended in Granada
Cafetería La Tienda de los Unicornios
The vibe is nice and the staff is friendly, but their coffee and food were simply bad, and the portions were tiny. I expected far more from the cafe, which many people like but we were greatly disappointed.
Since most of these cafes are located centrally, staying nearby makes everything easier. Centro is the best base if you want to be within walking distance of cafes, restaurants and shopping. Browse hotel options in Granada.
Best Cafes in Malaga: Sunny Brunch Spots and Great Coffee in the Old Town
This was the first cafe we tried when visiting Malaga and it didn’t disappoint. We loved sitting outside on a tiny pedestrian street. While the area was generally noisy, this one was tucked away and quiet.
We liked their wooden trays, delicious coffee, as well as all types of brunch food – toasts and bowls.
Generally, they are only open in the morning hours until noon.
In my opinion, Byoko is the best brunch spot in Malaga. We had a very hard time choosing our food options, as they offer so many delicious treats. My pancake was amazing, filled with a lot of cheese, bacon and mushrooms. We also loved their burgers and salads. All our plates were huge and none of us were able to finish the whole portions. Coffee was also delicious, I loved my cappuccino.
We really wanted to try their sweet options but were simply not able to after this much food.
The vibe is also very nice. You can grab a seat inside or on the pedestrian street outside. We sat outside and enjoyed the warm weather and people watching.
Byoko also has a second branch in central Malaga.
This tiny coffee shop has very limited seating only outside. Come here for good specialty coffee to go. They also have another branch near Cathedral, but we were unable to get a seat, when we wanted to rest, as this one also has only a few seats outside.
Julieta is a local coffee shop in Malaga. While they don’t have the best coffee, you should try them, while visiting the city. Order only black coffee, as any milky options aren’t too great. While we visited the branch north of the Centro, they also have another one not too far.
This cute little coffee shop offers quite limited seating. They have brunch food as well, but we only tried their specialty coffee to go, as we didn’t have time to sit at that moment.
As in other cities in Spain, Brunchit is consistently good food and coffee, as well as cute vibes. What’s not to love.
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