Slow Café Madrid

A standout coffee spot

Andrea from Madrid

About Me I am a teacher and examiner who made a home in Madrid many years ago. I love live music, art, books, travel, food and dancing and am well served for all my interests in Madrid. I live on a special plane where I exist as an eternal tourist (check out Alain de Botton’s book The Art of Travel) who maintains a sense of wonder in a familiar place. I love showing people round my favourite...
"It’s really cosy but airy at the same time - there’s room enough between the variety of seating arrangements for one not to feel boxed in."

A new cafe selling fancy brews seems to open every week in Madrid - actually have you noticed how trendy cafes are ubiquitous around the world these days? MacDonalds for caffeinated cool kids. Hey, I’m not complaining! But I thought we’d reached peak coffee shop until Slow changed my mind.

At first glance it’s not so different from the competition; up-cycled furniture and fittings, healthy breakfast bowls, vegan options and all the usual array of coffee sizes, temperatures and flavours are present and correct!

So why Slow? Well, it is slightly off the main drag; just enough for it to feel undiscovered. It’s really cosy but airy at the same time - there’s room enough between the variety of seating arrangements for one not to feel boxed in. Or maybe it’s because it’s like a living room with its plants and shelving that I feel so at home here.

Of course the coffee is excellent as well, and the staff are sweet. Busier on the weekend but during the week you might have it to yourself if you’re lucky!

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About Me I am a teacher and examiner who made a home in Madrid many years ago. I love live music, art, books, travel, food and dancing and am well served for all my interests in Madrid. I live on a special plane where I exist as an eternal tourist (check out Alain de Botton’s book The Art of Travel) who maintains a sense of wonder in a familiar place. I love showing people round my favourite spots in Madrid but am never happier than when I am discovering new gems. Why Madrid Madrid seduced me when I first visited, with its untamed and unapologetic Spanishness. We came ...

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