Café€sant-antoniWork-friendlyWifi
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.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: Open daily 09:30-17:30. Walk-in only; weekend wait can hit 45 minutes.
Café€ravalWork-friendlyWifi
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 09:00-16:00. Closed Sunday. Brunch holds through to 16:00 every day.
Café€bornWork-friendlyWifi
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 10:00-17:00. Closed Tuesday. Weekday lunch is the easier walk-up.
Café€eixampleWork-friendlyWifi
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.
Signature drink: Cafe con leche
Tip: Open daily 09:00-23:00. Quietest before 11:00; busy from 13:00 for the menu del dia.
Café€eixampleWork-friendlyWifi
Juice Dudes Universitat in Barcelona's Eixample is a bright Placa Universitat coffee shop pouring cold-press juice flights, acai bowls and specialty coffee.
Signature drink: Cold-press juice
Tip: Open Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00, weekends 10:00 onward. Order the green-juice flight or the acai bowl; terrace seating on the plaza when the sun is out.
Café€gotic
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.
Signature drink: Hot chocolate with churros
Tip: Open daily 09:00-21:00. The Carrer de Petritxol queue is shortest before noon and after 17:00.