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Café Salambó

The guide was updated: 2025-01-26

Famed for its exquisite and varied cocktails, great selection of tapas, and wooden decor that gives the place a homey feeling, Café Salambó attracts a young and vibrant crowd, many of whom stop by for a snack and a bite to eat before or after a visit to the nearby Verdi Park cinema.

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Address: Carrer de Torrijos 51, Barcelona
Opening hours: Sun–Thu 9am–1am, Fri & Sat 9am–3am
Website: www.cafesalambo.com/ca
Phone: +34 932 18 69 66

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