A tiny specialty coffee shop in the heart of the Gothic Quarter that operates with the focused intensity of a bar where the coffee is taken as seriously as the cocktails at Paradiso. The space is minimal — a counter, a few seats, a La Marzocca machine, and the particular concentration of a barista who has six customers rather than sixty. Satan's also operates the coffee programme at Casa Bonay, which means the quality extends beyond this single room. The name is provocative, the coffee is precise, and the Gothic Quarter location — on a medieval alley near the Call (the old Jewish quarter) — provides an approach that no modern cafe design could improve upon.
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Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
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Espresso or flat white to taste the coffee programme at its most direct. Filter if available. Do not ask for a frappuccino — the name suggests the response you'd receive. The pastries are minimal and well-chosen.
Morning for the freshest pastries and a calm Gothic Quarter. The medieval alley location rewards early discovery before the tourist tide arrives.
Carrer de l'Arc de Sant Ramon del Call 11, Gothic Quarter. Liceu or Jaume I metro. Espresso 2.50-3.50 EUR. Tiny space — 10 seats maximum. No wifi (or limited). Cards and cash. The Call (medieval Jewish quarter) is the surrounding neighbourhood. Also at Casa Bonay hotel (Eixample). Note: some reports suggest this location may have closed permanently in 2023 — verify current status before visiting.