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Best Cafés in Europe (2026)

Coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms and dessert spots for breakfast, a light lunch or a break between sights.

192 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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101. Café Nicola

Historic café$$Rossio

An Art Deco café on Rossio, opened in 1929 on the site of an eighteenth-century coffee house, with a terrace facing the square and a statue of the poet Bocage.

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105. Federal Café

Brunch café$$Ciutat Vella (Sant Francesc)

A bright café-restaurant in the old town serving brunch, breakfast, lunch and dinner without a break, with an emphasis on fresh, often organic ingredients.

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107. Giolitti

Historic gelateria and pastry café$$Pantheon

Founded by the Giolitti family in 1890 and on Via degli Uffici del Vicario since 1930, Giolitti is a historic gelateria and café near the Pantheon.

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110. Hola Coffee

Speciality coffee roaster and café$Lavapiés (Embajadores)

A Madrid speciality coffee roaster with a café on Calle del Doctor Fourquet near the Reina Sofía, serving its own roasts every day.

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111. İnci Pastanesi

Historic patisserie$Beyoğlu

A Beyoğlu patisserie serving its famous chocolate-sauced profiteroles since 1944, now on Mis Sokak just off İstiklal after leaving its original avenue premises.

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112. Juno the Bakery

Neighbourhood bakery$Østerbro

A small neighbourhood bakery in Østerbro, founded by former Noma cook Emil Glaser and famous for its cardamom rolls, croissants and sourdough bread.

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113. Kaph

Specialty coffee shop$Drury Street

A small specialty coffee shop on Drury Street in the Creative Quarter, pouring a 3fe house blend alongside cakes and pastries.

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115. Kavárna Slavia

Historic riverside café$$Staré Město

A café opposite the National Theatre, open since 1881, with views of the Vltava and Prague Castle, all-morning breakfast and a pianist every evening.

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116. La Ménagère

Café, bistro and concept store$$San Lorenzo

A café, bistro, florist and design boutique near San Lorenzo, open daily from breakfast to late night in a series of airy, plant-filled rooms.

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119. Little Kook

Themed dessert café$$Psirri

A fairy-tale themed dessert café in Psirri, loved by children for its over-the-top decor, costumed staff and indulgent cakes such as red velvet.

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