The 10 Best Breakfast Spots in Malasaña, Madrid

Federal Café is named after a small town in New South Wales, Australia, and it brings a chic Australian attitude to the Spanish capital. Inside, the interior is bright and contemporary, with white chairs, wooden accents, plants scattered about, and interesting lamps hanging from the ceiling. It is a relaxing place in which to drink a creamy coffee, either inside or outside in their beautiful garden. Visitors should come here for a simple yet well conceived meal.

Located by the Plaza Dos de Mayo, which is one of the top sights in Malasaña, Verbena Bar is a fabulous place to go for breakfast, and the locals know it. This bar is usually full of Spaniards, enjoying a cup of coffee with a crunchy pastry in a relaxed atmosphere before heading off to work. The prices here are excellent, so a tasty tomato toast with a cup of coffee will barely make a dent in your budget. To top it all off the café is decorated with cool art and photography that changes every once in a while, adding a cultural element to an already superb experience.

A few meters away from the beautiful Plaza de España, Mür Café has become a favorite with the locals. It is a cozy café with vintage décor and a great breakfast menu, as well as some top-notch cocktails and snacks for later on in the day. Those who are looking for a calm, relaxed breakfast should definitely pay this bar a visit. They have several breakfast combinations, ranging from a full English breakfast to a more Spanish coffee with tomato toast.

Carmencita Bar is the g0 to spot for a scrumptious start to the morning in Malasaña. Every weekend, brunch-lovers flock to this bar to taste Marianne Isabel’s famous recipes. From one euro mimosas to burgers or succulent eggs Benedict with avocado and hash browns, Isabel’s team knows how to make taste buds rejoice. Torrijas, Bloody Marys or a simple cup of coffee are all great options when brunching here, and travellers are sure to want to come back again for more.

Although most people know this bar for its great international beers, yummy dinner and tantalizing tapas, it is also a fantastic option for breakfast in the lively Malasaña neighborhood. Their cakes and cookies are all freshly made each day and they have a very decent selection, from tiramisu to carrot or red velvet cakes. The coffees are also great and made with either normal beans or Arabica beans imported from Colombia, and they offer a great selection of ecological teas. They serve brunch at the weekends, from 10am to 12.30pm, but any day is a good day to visit this bar.