Three of the Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Gràcia, Barcelona

By Natalie Zhu · February 29, 2024

Gràcia with its lively plazas and narrow streets has some of the best specialty coffee shops in Barcelona. It has a unique atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the city and we love exploring this neighbourhood, coffee in hand. Many of the cafés and coffee shops here support local coffee roasters and represent the best that Barcelona has to offer. Here’s three recommendations to get you started.

El Noa Noa

On a street corner on the east side of Gràcia we find El Noa Noa. This is a charming coffee shop full of warm colors, fun illustrations, creative magazines and an LGTBIQ+ library. It’s coffee-to-go with a small ground-seating area at the front to enjoy the Barcelona sun and lively neighbourhood. The baristas are always friendly, welcoming and make a great coffee.

El Noa Noa in Gracia
El Noa Noa: Specialy coffee, LGBTI+ library, Feminism and Illustration

The specialty coffee here is expertly made (roasted by Barcelona based Nomad Coffee) and there’s a broad selection on the menu including chai, matcha and cold brew. The espresso, dirty chai and iced latte are especially good.

Slowmov Cafe in Barcelona
Slowmov barista. Photo by Natalie Zhu.

Slowmov

They recently moved to a new location and the café is bright, modern and spacious. Inside there’s plenty of room to read, talk with friends or work. There’s a pretty Espresso bar at the front to drink your coffee and enjoy the ambience of the street and the café at the same time. Slowmov are Barcelona based roasters so you’ll find a nice selection of high quality coffees from around the world.

Two cortados from the Slowmov coffee shop
Two cortados from the Slowmov coffee shop. Photo by Natalie Zhu.

The coffee here is some of the best in Barcelona. The old café was very popular and often had a queue going around the block at any time of day. Whether it’s a simple espresso, latte or cold brew the baristas here care about the coffee they make and it shows.

Sitio Cafe in Gracia
Sitio: Sustainable fashion, design and specialty coffee

Sitio

Located at the top of Gràcia in a quieter part of this beautiful neighbourhood. This compact space is easy to miss when walking by except for the beautiful espresso machine in the window. We could say it’s coffee to-go, however there’s space inside to sit and talk with friends or the barista. Sitio is more than a coffee shop. A modern concept this is a space for sustainable fashion, design, conversation and of course excellent coffee. The space is also home to a group of fashion designers who have their collections on show. In the evening they often host events, so make sure to follow them on Instagram @somossitio.

Sitio Espresso Machine
Sitio

The coffee here is from Jaleo Coffee Roasters, a Barcelona based roaster. We usually take a cortado (coffee with a drop of milk) and they have everything else you would expect from a good coffee shop including oat milk for non-dairy.

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These are just some of the best specialty coffee shops in Gràcia, Barcelona. And there’s many more. See our full list here.

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