Origo Bakery
Origo Bakery
Origo is the sourdough-and-specialty-coffee bakery François de Halleux opened in Gràcia in 2018, after more than a decade at Google and a bakery apprenticeship in France. Loaves are naturally leavened by hand from stone-milled organic flour, with croissants made with DOP Charentes-Poitou butter and the cardamom rolls it's known for. The coffee changes weekly, rotating Barcelona and Spanish roasters like Slow Mov and Morrow.
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About Origo Bakery
The Story
Origo is the sourdough-and-specialty-coffee bakery François de Halleux opened in Gràcia in 2018, after more than a decade at Google and an unpaid apprenticeship at a bakery in France. The name means "origin" in Latin, and the whole project is a return to basics: naturally leavened loaves made by hand from stone-milled organic flour, with a focus on ancient and local grains sourced through a farmer near Girona. You watch the bakers work through glass into the workshop. Alongside the bread come croissants made with DOP Charentes-Poitou butter, pain au chocolat, and the cardamom and cinnamon rolls Origo is known for. The coffee is properly specialty and changes weekly, with beans rotating through Barcelona and Spanish roasters including Slow Mov, Morrow Coffee, and Harmony Roasters. A second, larger location designed by architect Isern Serra later followed in Sant Antoni.
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Origo Bakery Ratings & Reviews
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Booking
Walk-in; no reservation needed — a coffee-first spot.
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Experience
Origo Bakery Dining Experience
A bakery-first spot where the naturally leavened loaves and pastries share the counter with rotating specialty coffee. Large glass windows open onto the baking workshop, so you can watch the bread being made. Walk-ins only; expect to grab bread, a pastry, and a well-made cup rather than a sit-down meal.
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Origo Bakery Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Carrer de Milà i Fontanals, 9, Gràcia, 08012 Barcelona, Spain
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Origo Bakery is at Carrer de Milà i Fontanals, 9 in Gràcia. Verdaguer (L4/L5) is about a 4-minute walk, and Diagonal (L3/L5) is roughly 6 minutes away.
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La Vila de Gracia is one of Barcelona's most characterful neighbourhoods, known for its independent spirit, bohemian atmosphere, and strong local dining culture. The area around Carrer del Perill offers traditional neighbourhood restaurants and bars in a quiet residential setting far from the tourist centres.
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Origo Bakery Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
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From @origobakery on Instagram
Quedan pocos días para disfrutar de las cerezas de esta temporada 🍒 Nosotros las hemos convertido en una confitura para el pastry de este mes, junto a mascarpone y haba tonka. Las cerezas llegan desde @viriditas_montseny, donde también preparan cestas semanales de fruta y verdura de temporada para B
Avui toca coca 🔥✨ En tenim de senceres, per compartir, i també per porcions, per als que no podeu esperar! I si vau fer reserva, ja la podeu venir a recollir. Feliç Sant Joan!
Si ets dels que ja està pensant en Sant Joan... les reserves ja estan obertes! ✨ Pots reservar la teva coca a l’enllaç de la nostra biografia. Només per a recollida a la botiga el 23 de juny! 🔥⏳
Entre horneados a veces también pasan estas cosas. Atentos a los próximos días!! 👀🔥
Donem la benvinguda al juny amb una cosa nova! 🌿🍋 Una beguda ben fresqueta de llimona i flor de saüc del Montseny, de la granja @viriditas_montseny dins del parc natural, que servirem durant unes setmanes, fins a esgotar existències. Us hi esperem! ☀️ PD: servida als nostres gots compostables, com s
Este mes hemos construido nuestros especiales alrededor de dos ingredientes que están en su mejor momento! 🍑 Albaricoques de @verdures_i_fruits_molins, en un Niu con mermelada y chantilly de laurel. 🍒 Cerezas de @viriditas_montseny, en un choux con confitura de cereza, mascarpone y haba tonka. Dispo
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Origo Bakery FAQ
What is Origo Bakery?
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Origo is an artisan bakery in Gràcia, Barcelona, specialising in naturally leavened sourdough bread, handmade pastries, and specialty coffee. It was founded in 2018 by François de Halleux, who left a decade-long career at Google to train as a baker in France.
Does Origo roast its own coffee?
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No. Origo is a bakery first, and its specialty coffee changes weekly, with beans rotating through roasters including Barcelona's Slow Mov, Morrow Coffee, and Harmony Roasters.
What kind of bread does Origo make?
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Origo makes naturally leavened (sourdough) loaves by hand using stone-milled organic flour, with a focus on ancient and local grains. The grains are sourced through a farmer near Girona who works to preserve local varieties and farm organically.
What should I order at Origo?
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Beyond the sourdough loaves, Origo is known for its pastries — croissants made with DOP Charentes-Poitou butter, pain au chocolat, and its cardamom and cinnamon rolls — paired with a filter or espresso from the week's rotating roaster.
Does Origo have more than one location?
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Yes. The original bakery is in Gràcia (Carrer de Milà i Fontanals, 9), and a second, larger location in Sant Antoni (Ronda de Sant Pau, 67) was designed by architect Isern Serra. A third is on Passeig de Sant Joan.
What are Origo's opening hours in Gràcia?
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The Gràcia location is open Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so check before a special trip.