This cafe is a great sanctuary in the city. Attached to the museum da romanticismo and is the…read moreperfect stop for your morning coffee. It has an indoor and limited seating area in a courtyard garden with a tranquil water fountain. Great for intimate coffee break .

When I first moved here I was told that Spaniards don't really do sweet stuff. Well, whoever that…read morewas who said that never experienced true Spanish living. In Spain, I've been to more "breakfast" spots that turned out to be nothing more than sugar factories than I have anywhere else in my life. So, don't listen to this fabrication. This place is super cute and quaint. Its aesthetics are an experience alone, regardless of food. The baked goods, although mostly sweets, are very delicious and picturesque. The coffee and other refreshments are spot on as well. Overall, it's a great spot to have an experience with a visiting friend or a nice quiet place to retreat to by yourself for a little while. Enjoy.

Delicious soy latte and iced lemon tea. The decor is lovely inside. The chairs are comfy.read more

The name has changed, the interior is different. The guy working doesn't really tend to you much…read more Overall decent hookah though

Been here a few times, it's a nice teahouse. They have tea AND alcohol - my kind of tea place. ;-)…read moreCasa Blanca is right on Calle de Atocha, near Kapital nightclub and within steps from Renfe station and the line 1 metro. The tall strong dude is super friendly. He always serves us and he's great. One time he even sat with us for a shot. It was a fun night. I'm not a hookah person, that's the only thing I don't like, all the smoke and such. But they have a nice selection of teas, which is always nice. If you like your tea unsweetened, like me, make sure you say so! Otherwise it'll be sweeter than honey.

Do yourself a favor and stop here for torrija. I would recommend taking it to go or seeing if you…read morecan snag a spot upstairs. This place gets busy and packed and was hectic when we stopped in. The torrija was one of, if not the best one we had while in Madrid. The service was quick and friendly at the to go counter for me.

La Mallorquina came as a recommendation from our hotel when I asked for a local bakery with coffee…read more I'd had a long list of places I wanted to try but always like to ask as well. We happened upon it and I was so pleasantly surprised. I think we went three times during our time in Madrid. I loved the counter experience, I'd definitely recommend that option. I wasn't looking to sit down and do all of that upstairs so my review is solely based on counters on the first floor. The locals love this spot and that is quite obvious. I was told in advance that they do and coming here was very enjoyable. The pastries and coffee are very yummy, you won't be disappointed. Makes for the perfect spot if you really want to get your day started but want to grab a quick bite before doing so.

Petite, clean interior manned by an older couple who seem every bit the new business owners: very…read moreknowledgeable but obviously well-studied, meaning that it seems tea was not always in their lives. Like other tea shops in town, they offer a pot of sale tea on the warmer for anyone who enters. There are also tea accessories on the shelves. I bought a half-kilo of leaves, one quarter of Moroccan mint green tea and a quarter of chai. I also picked up one of those little metal tea-balls, whatever they're called, the ones you stuff with leaves and then steep in the mug. Both teas were of very good quality, and continue to keep well in the cupboard. The little steel ball thing though, of German make, has loosened a bit over the course of a couple months and now leaf-dust and particles escape through the seam between the two halves. It was cheap enough, so I guess the old "you get what you pay for" has bit me again. This shop is another example of Malasaña-type shops opening in Lavapies. What was a relatively dangerous and seedy neighborhood is changing, and places like this one shall be the bellwethers of the gentrified Lavapies to come.

One of the workers here tried to scam me!! The tea might be alright but I wouldn't dare risk coming…read moreback to a place with such disrespectful staff. Better off looking somewhere else

Fantastic tajin and hummus. Great service. Really cheap -- I think Menu del Dia was 6 euros!read more

I'm not sure why this place doesn't have a 5 star rating. Perhaps it's because the place itself is…read morea bit small and can only seat maybe 15 people maximum with no option to stand at a bar table/ledge. But the cake. My god the cake is the best thing I've had in 3 weeks of travelling across Spain The carrot cake has this lightness to it. And the mascarpone (I think) topping is also very airy and light, with the right amount of sweetness to complement the cake. Inside the cake is pastry cream. This is important because most carrot cakes use cream cheese which can feel too sweet and fatty/creamy. Only 3.9 euros for this delicious masterpiece. A way better deal than some of the hybrid pizza and cake shops that are just a few blocks up the street (perhaps it's more touristy on the main road) I could've eaten the whole cake. Wish I was in Spain longer so I could camp outside and try a bunch of the new cakes that she makes. Would come again x100 and would recommend to my family and their family's family ;)

We popped over to Madrid this past weekend to visit a few friends and in typical Spanish fashion,…read morenone of them were wanting to eat until at least 2:30pm. I get seriously testy if I don't eat within an hour of waking up so I turned to Yelp to find a quick breakfast spot to help me survive until our mid-afternoon lunch. Pomme Sucre came to the rescue. After a 5 minute walk I arrived to a bright and clean bakery with a display of gorgeous pastries and a nice selection of baked goods. J and I were starving so ordered our two café con leches and then decided to share the croissant mixto, croissant de almendra, pain au chocolat and the pastel de crema. The croissants tasted like they had been baked only minutes before and each one was so tasty. The ham and cheese they used for the croissant mixto had nice flavours and was topped with a light cream cheese to tie everything together. The chocolate and the almond croissants were both perfectly sweet but not over the top. And the cream cake was light and delicious. We washed everything down with their coffee and couldn't believe that we got everything for around €12. This place may not provide a typical Spanish breakfast but you will not regret it!

I had walked down Gran Via towards Plaza Mayor with the intention of grabbing a snack at Mercado…read moreSan Miguel. Sadly, it is closed for renovation and upgrades. As I was walking back towards Gran Via, I found El Riojano and stopped in. There is the pastry shop in the front and a cafe in the back. I was seated immediately and almost all of the tables were full. This is a very casual place. The menus were on the table, and a server came quickly to take my order. I ordered a cappuccino and a puff pastry with spinach and goat cheese. Both were good and exactly what I needed for a bit of energy. I asked for the pastry to be heated, and it was slightly warm (still cold in the middle). My only critique is that I wish the pastry had been a bit hotter. A steady stream of people arrived and departed while I was there so this seems to be a popular place. I would visit again and look forward to trying one of the bartolillo (traditional to Madrid).

Cute spot for desserts and a warm drink. I tried their hot chocolate which was rich but did taste…read morelike it was thickened with starch and not as decadent as some other places. The pastries were great. I tried the Roscon which was fresh and airy. Not overly sweet either. We had a short wait of 10 minutes and also took some pastries to go after. Staff was veryyyyy busy and not the most attentive but otherwise friendly and helpful.