centro-sagrarioMon-Sun 08:30-22:00Work-friendlyWifi
El Jardin de los Poetas in Granada is the all-day cafe-bar near the Realejo with a leafy patio, breakfast tostadas and an evening tapas service.
Signature drink: Cafe con hielo with toast and fresh tomato
Tip: The leafy patio is the seat to ask for; the cafe runs vegetarian-leaning lunches under 12 euros.
albayzinMon-Sun 14:00-00:00
Teteria As-Sirat on Calle Calderia Nueva in Granada is one of the original Maghrebi teahouses on the citys teteria strip, with candle lighting and 30 teas.
Signature drink: Moroccan hierbabuena tea with cardamom-honey crepes
Tip: The honey-orange crepes are the dessert order; tea menus list 30-plus options by infusion family.
centro-sagrarioSeasonal: Mar-Oct daily 11:00-00:00
Heladeria Los Italianos on Gran Via in Granada has scooped artisan helado since 1936, the citys oldest gelateria still in the same Italian-Andalusian family.
Signature drink: Cassata helado and tarta helada
Tip: Seasonal: March to October only; the cassata is the order and the queue moves fast at the takeaway window.
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.