Cafés - Girona | ArrivalGuides.com

CafésGuide was updated: December 23, 2025

Cafés in Girona are all about outdoor seating on pleasant plazas or narrow alleys under the shade of trees and stone arches. Coffee, pastries and ice cream are all on offer, alongside local wine and plenty of tapas, of course. Cafés here are also gathering places and lively centres of urban life at any time of day or night.

L’Arc

L’Arc sits at the foot of the steps that lead to the imposing cathedral, and has for 50 years provided a first-row seat to the city's most iconic structure. It is especially popular among students, artists and tourists, and is thus always lively. Try the ratafia, a drink made from 80 herbs, best served over ice.

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Café Royal

If you can put up with occasionally sub-par service, Café Royal is one of the liveliest and most stylish café-bars in Girona, right on the Plaça de la Independència. The shaded portico is a great place to relax during the day and an excellent starting point for a night out. Restore your strength with a café bombó or cool down with an Aperol Spritz!

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Saratoga Cafe

Saratoga Cafe combines a simple, elegant setting with attentive service and strong value. The set-menu lunches and weekend dinners are particularly popular with local residents, as are the breakfast offerings and carefully prepared coffee.

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La Fabrica

Established and run by professional cyclist Christian Meier and his wife Amber, La Fabrica is a wonderful speciality coffee shop, the city's high-quality first third wave coffee. The building's original stone walls are exposed throughout the cafe, decorated with cycling photos and memorabilia, making it a unique spot in Girona.

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Xocolateria L'Antiga

L'Antiga is a traditional style xocolateria and café in the heart of Girona. They serve rich, thick hot chocolate in the best Spanish tradition, but rather than pairing it with churros, the Catalans opt for 'melindros' (ladyfingers), light and delicate dry sponge cakes.

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Cafeteria El Pessic

El Pessic has a wide selection of quick snacks and light meals, including typical options like empanadas and coques, but the real draw is the heaps of seductive pastries (both sweet and savoury) and baked goods that line the windows and tempt passers-by into popping in.

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Gelateria La Gioconda

Besides the great selection of different and creative flavours of ice cream (including Kinder Bueno, pistachio and turrón, among many others) and Illy coffee, locals come to Gelateria La Gioconda for their orxata, a traditional nut-based beverage, made fresh daily.

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Espresso Mafia

Espresso Mafia occupies a bright, open space where modern white interiors contrast with original stone walls and wood beams of the covered terrace. The café is recognised for its serious approach to coffee, using carefully roasted, sustainable beans prepared by skilled baristas.

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Originem

Originem is a specialty coffee shop and brunch spot in central Girona, celebrated for its commitment to local producers and zero-waste ethos. The menu features organic, kilometre-zero ingredients, with vegan options like seasonal toasts and cakes alongside traditional Catalan pastries. Don’t miss the xuixo (a sugar-dusted custard pastry) or a glass of herbal ratafía liqueur. The cosy interior doubles as a small market selling regional products. With no reservations and a relaxed vibe, it’s a perfect pause for conscious travellers.

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