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Casa Alfonso
Cafés
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Laie Llibreria Cafè
for clubbers not ready to go home.
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C/Paris 187
•
Map D1
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Palace Barcelona
A cultural meeting place with
a lively atmosphere, airy terrace
and foreign newspapers. There's
an excellent set lunch and live
jazz (on Thursdays).
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C/Pau Claris
85 • Map E3 • Closed Sun & Mon eve
This elegant
Modernista
hotel, formerly the Ritz, is the
perfect place for breakfast in the
conservatory or afternoon tea in
the Grand Hall. It's thoroughly
luxurious, but pricey.
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Gran Via de
les Cortes Catalanes 668 • Map F3 • DA
@
Cafè del Centre
Said to be the oldest café in
the Eixample, with dark wooden
interiors that have not changed
for a century. An unpretentious
spot for a quiet coffee.
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C/Girona
69 • Map F3 • Closed after 9pm
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Bauma
A mixed crowd drifts in to
read the paper or smoke a Havana
cigar with a post-lunch
carajillo
(coffee and cognac).
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C/Roger de
Llúria 124 • Map F2 • Closed Sat • DA
£
Casa Alfonso
This classy café has been in
business since 1929. Arguably
the best
pernil
(serrano ham) in
the city.
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C/Roger de Llúria 6
• Map
F3 • Closed Sun
(
Mantequería Ravell
A deli-style shop offering
incredible breakfasts, including
eggs with foie gras, at a huge
communal table. Wine and tradi-
tional hams and cheeses are also
available.
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C/Aragó 313 • Map F2
• Closed Mon & Sat after 6pm, Tue &
Wed after 9pm, Sun
$
Cacao Sampaka
An infinite array of chocolate,
including innovative combinations
such as chocolate with Parmesan
cheese or olive oil.
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C/Consell de
Cent 292 • Map E3 • Closed Sun,
mornings in Aug
)
Tragarrapid
A chic café below the Tragaluz
restaurant. Up-market tapas and
coffee served with style.
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Ptge
de la Concepció 5 • Map E2
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Mauri
One of the best pastry shops
in town. Enjoy a hot drink with an
elaborate dessert in
Modernista
surroundings.
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Rambla Catalunya
102 • Map E2 • Closed Sun eve
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Bar París
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Chaotic and lively, with a
sunny terrace, Bar París attracts a
student crowd. Open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, it's ideal
(JSPOB
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For tips on dining and standard opening hours
See p138
