centro-sagrarioMon-Fri 09:00-14:30, Sat-Sun 10:30-14:30 (closed August)
Pasteleria Lopez Mezquita on Reyes Catolicos in Granada is the 1872 confiteria that named the Apperley pastel after painter George Apperley with cafe service.
Signature drink: Apperley pastel with cafe con leche
Tip: Sit at the counter for cafe and the famous Apperley pastel; whole bombons and felipes are takeaway.
albayzinMon-Sun 09:00-15:00Work-friendlyWifi
Cafe 4 Gatos in the Albayzin of Granada is the specialty cafe with limited outdoor seating, a sustainable breakfast and the closest Alhambra views available.
Signature drink: Flat white with toast topped with jamon Trevelez and Manchego
Tip: Arrive before 10:00 to claim a terrace seat; the toasted bread with jamon is the signature breakfast.
centro-sagrarioMon-Wed 09:00-19:00, Thu-Fri 09:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-19:00Wifi
La Finca Coffee in Granada is founder Juan Manuel Gonzalezs micro-roastery cafe near the cathedral, with single-origin beans roasted weekly in-house.
Signature drink: Single-origin filter coffee from the in-house roaster
Tip: The room is tiny; takeaway is the norm at peak hours and the roastery sells whole-bean retail.
realejoMon-Sat 08:30-19:30, Sun 09:00-15:00Wifi
Dulcimena Coffee and Go in the Realejo of Granada is the citys takeaway specialty cafe, pulling shots from The Barn, La Cabra and Gardelli on rotation.
Signature drink: Espresso with rotating guest roasters from The Barn, La Cabra and Gardelli
Tip: Almost no seating; order to-go and walk Calle Molinos with the cup.
centro-sagrarioMon-Sun 06:00-13:30, 18:00-00:00
Cafe Futbol on Plaza Mariana Pineda in Granada is the 1903 Suarez-family churreria, four generations deep, the citys most-cited churros-and-chocolate stop.
Signature drink: Thick hot chocolate with churros
Tip: Two service windows a day: 06:00 to 13:30 and 18:00 to midnight; the terrace fills first.
centro-sagrarioMon-Sun 08:00-23:00
Gran Cafe Bib-Rambla in Granada has poured pure hot chocolate and fried churros on Plaza Bib-Rambla since 1907, formerly the Cafetin del Gato.
Signature drink: Churros con chocolate from the 1907 churreria
Tip: The terrace fronts the citys busiest square; the indoor counter is faster on cold mornings.