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What to order at El Café de Axel
- Signature drink
- Specialty coffee
- Editor tip
- It opens at 08:00 on weekdays and closes at 13:00 on Saturday; its Facebook page runs the occasional charity auction.
CuisineCafe
Price€€€€
NeighborhoodCentro
HoursMon-Fri 08:00-20:00; Sat 08:00-13:00; closed Sun
Phone+34 639 92 34 83
Signature drinkSpecialty coffee
WifiYes
Last verified
Why locals love it: A small specialty-coffee café on Calle Apolo XI, away from the beachfronts, that bakes its own cakes and sells its coffee to take home.
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Address: Calle Apolo XI 8, 03501 Benidorm
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Why locals goA churros and porras counter on Avenida de los Limones, near the Colci cinema, that reviewers treat as the local afternoon merienda stop rather than a tourist café.
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PourAny of the 30-plus wines poured by the glass
WineMore than 30 wines by the glass, with Alicante bottles alongside
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