Café
Horchatería de Santa Catalina
One of the oldest horchaterías in Valencia, beside the church of Santa Catalina, serving horchata with fartons and hot chocolate with churros every day.
Clem Café
A speciality coffee shop opened in 2024 by three founders with fine-dining backgrounds, known for careful coffee, brunch plates and home baking.
At a glance
- Type
- Speciality coffee café
- Area
- Extramurs, Valencia, Spain
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Official site
- clemcafe.es
Good to know
- Speciality coffee
- Brunch
- Exhibitions
- Step-free access
Why we recommend it
Clem Café is one of the newer names on Valencia's speciality coffee scene. It opened in September 2024, founded by three friends from Argentina, Mexico and France, two of whom previously worked in haute cuisine, including Michelin-starred kitchens. That background shows in the attention to detail, from the coffee to the baking, while the atmosphere is deliberately calm and unhurried.
The look of the café takes its cue from the city: an orange colour scheme inspired by Valencia's citrus fruit, which makes the room bright and cheerful. The café also hosts temporary exhibitions, so there is often something to look at on the walls.
On the menu, speciality coffee comes first, alongside herbal teas and smoothies. Food covers breakfast and brunch staples such as eggs, sandwiches and toasties, and the sweet counter is a highlight, with banana bread, carrot cake and cinnamon rolls. It is a good place for a slow breakfast, a mid-morning coffee or a light lunch rather than a full meal.
According to the official tourism listing, Clem is open from 8:30 to 19:00 on Mondays and from Wednesday to Friday, and from 9:30 to 15:00 at weekends; Tuesday hours are not listed, so check the café's website or social media before going on that day. Prices are modest. The café is listed as accessible for people with reduced mobility, and it suits solo travellers, remote workers, couples and anyone who cares about good coffee.
Calle Cuenca is in Extramurs, the district just west of the old town, in a residential area that sees fewer tourists than the centre. That makes Clem a good excuse to see a more everyday side of Valencia, with local shops, small bars and residents going about their day rather than tour groups. It is also a pleasant place to rest between sights if you are walking from the station area towards the west of the old town. Several metro lines serve stations nearby, and buses 11, 67, 70, 71, 72 and 93 stop in the area. From here it is an easy walk to the Estació del Nord and the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, or north-west towards the Botanical Garden and the Torres de Quart.
Clem Café FAQs
When did Clem Café open?
In September 2024.
Who runs it?
Three founders from Argentina, Mexico and France, two with backgrounds in haute cuisine.
What should I order?
A speciality coffee with banana bread, carrot cake or a cinnamon roll, or a brunch plate.
What are the opening hours?
Weekdays except Tuesday from 8:30 to 19:00 and weekends from 9:30 to 15:00; check Tuesday hours before visiting.
Is it accessible?
It is listed as adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Is it a good place to work?
Its calm atmosphere suits remote workers, though it is best to be considerate at busy times.
Where is it?
On Calle Cuenca in Extramurs, west of the old town.
How do I get there?
Several metro lines serve nearby stations, and buses 11, 67, 70, 71, 72 and 93 stop in the area.