Federal Cafe in Barcelona's Sant Antoni is the Australian-owned brunch cafe that arrived in 2010 and changed how Carrer del Parlament wakes up: Avo toast, flat whites.
Tip: Open daily 09:30 to 17:30. Walk-in only; weekend wait can hit 45 minutes.
Address: Carrer del Parlament 39, 08015 Barcelona
Caravelle in Barcelona's Raval is the long-running brunch-and-coffee room near MACBA: huevos rancheros, flat white espresso and craft beer on the back wall.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 09:00 to 16:00. Closed Sunday. Brunch holds through to 16:00 every day.
Picnic in Barcelona's Born is the all-day brunch-and-coffee room near the Mercat de Santa Caterina, serving full brunch sets until 16:00 every weekend.
Signature drink: Cappuccino
Tip: Open Wed-Mon 10:00 to 17:00. Closed Tuesday. Weekday lunch is the easier walk-up.
Granja Petitbo in Barcelona's Eixample is the corner-cafe on Passeig de Sant Joan: a daily-bake counter at the front, brunch plates and home-feel for the work crowd.
Signature drink: Cafe con leche
Tip: Open daily 09:00 to 23:00. Quietest before 11:00; busy from 13:00 for the menu del dia.
The Juice House in Barcelona's Eixample is the cold-press juice and smoothie bowl counter with a small breakfast carte and a flat white espresso program.
Signature drink: Cold-press juice
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 09:00 to 18:00. Cold-press menu changes weekly; ask for the green-juice of the day.
Granja La Pallaresa in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter has poured thick hot chocolate with churros since 1947 on Carrer de Petritxol, the city's chocolate-shop alley.
Signature drink: Hot chocolate with churros
Tip: Open daily 09:00 to 21:00. The Carrer de Petritxol queue is shortest before noon and after 17:00.
Granja M. Viader in Barcelona's Raval, open since 1870, invented Cacaolat in 1933 and still pours the chocolate-milk recipe by the glass at the marble counter.
Signature drink: Cacaolat chocolate milk
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 09:00 to 21:15. Closed Sunday. Cacaolat by the glass is the dish-shop order.
