The Best Coffee Shops in Madrid (2026)

Madrid's coffee culture runs on cortados and cafe con leche. The traditional Madrid cortado is served in a small glass with condensed milk swirled in, which is different from the international version. Both are correct. Both are excellent.

Madrid's specialty scene is younger than Rome's but growing fast

Pulled Coffee tracks 462,531 shops worldwide, and Madrid's specialty count has grown steadily year over year. The neighborhoods of Malasana, Chueca, and La Latina now carry genuine third-wave specialty options alongside the traditional bars that have been serving the city for generations.

"A cortado in Madrid traditionally has condensed milk. A cortado in San Francisco has steamed milk. Same name. Different drinks. Both worth trying."

Where to drink in Madrid

Toma Cafe in Malasana was one of the first specialty shops in Madrid and remains a reference point. Hola Coffee and Kima are newer and more contemporary. For traditional coffee culture, the Cafe de Oriente terrace near the Royal Palace or any local bar in the La Latina neighborhood will give you the authentic Madrid cortado experience.

Read the cortado guide in what is a cortado before you go, and compare notes with the traditional scene in Rome. Track your Madrid pulls on the Pulled map and explore all Madrid coffee shops.

Related: Best coffee in Rome, Best coffee in Barcelona, What is a cortado?