Babel is an excellent place for all those who work remotely and fed up with working from home. It…read moreis calm and very cozy. The coffee and the food are very good too!

We wander for a bit past the aqueduct so to get away from the main tourist area before looking for…read morea bar to have a drink. We decided on this place. The bartender was a nice gentleman who gave us Pintxos with our drinks and the most wonderful tinto I had had so far in Spain. It was from Carlos Serres from Rioja a 2010 Crianza. I didn't know about wine in Spain so I first thought that Crianza was a grape but it isn't. Rioja is an AVA but Crianza is a level of quality. Wines from Rioja labeled 'Crianza' will have a similar taste profile (mostly Tempranillo and often blended with Grenache). Crianza is not the bottom but it is next. The top two are Reserva and Gran Reserva. You can easliy find Reservas in a store but most of the new release Gran Reservas are around 10 years old+ when you first see them and cellar up to 30 years. You have to hunt for these. So in a bar if you order a tinto Rioja Crianza, you are going to get a decent glass of wine from place to place. The wine was lovely. The tapas were awesome and plentiful. We went back in the late afternoon but the kitchen was closed, the tapas were gone and they were pouring a different wine. Timing is everything, come early :-)

This place smells as amazing as it looks. Everything seems delicious. We got the ponche and…read moreflorones. We got the chocolate one - delish! They had a cafeteria in the back as well to sit and eat which was nice. The worker there was great in handling our allergies. She packed the dessert separately to avoid any cross contamination of nuts.

This was our go-to breakfast cafe in Spain. Everything we tried was amazing from matcha to lattes…read moreto the bre-tzels and pastries.

Great cappuccino and avocado toast. Really cool spot if you're in Malasana…read more Highly recommend.

We were staying down the street from Toma, and what a treat. We only had coffee (twice), but it was…read morefantastic! Highly recommend.

Worth a try. If you…read morelove quaint little coffee shops, you'll love this place. We had some time after getting the kids signed into their camp before we headed to the Atletico game. I had a jamon Iberico and cheese croissant and the kids enjoyed their toasted chocolate croissants. Liz ordered a perico eggs. It was all good. The service was very good, attentive, and humble. It was a small place and we were lucky to get a small table towards the front. As it got busier, folks had to check in and wait for a table. The front was also set up for a take out, but most people waited for a table. Good food, strong coffee.

after an international flight and being up for almost 24 hours, the smoked salmon toast almost made…read moreme cry! Has the best matcha in madrid

The food was excellent, and the servers are friendly and eager to explain Spanish customs to those…read moreunfamiliar with them. It's one of those hidden gems you discover off the beaten tourist path.

Hit the spot. Was looking for a simple breakfast cafe. Croissant was flakey and slightly sweet on…read morethe outside and perfectly airy on the inside and my cappuccino was perfect, as well. Indoor and outdoor cafe.