La Galena
La Galena
La Galena is a specialty coffee and brunch café on Plaça del Sortidor in Poble Sec, Barcelona. It pours locally roasted coffee and runs a homemade brunch kitchen, with plates like Eggs Bernardine, Turkish Eggs and Green Pancakes. It opens daytime hours and has a terrace on the square. Walk-ins are fine; reservations go by phone for groups of five or more.
Background
About La Galena
The Story
La Galena sits on Plaça del Sortidor in Poble Sec, a daytime spot for specialty coffee and homemade brunch. The café says its beans are roasted locally and its menu is built to showcase local produce, with a focus on homemade brunch dishes and fresh ingredients. It runs café hours, opening at 9am on weekdays and 10am on weekends, and closing by late afternoon.
The Cuisine
The kitchen runs a brunch menu split between eggs, bowls, toasts, pancakes and sandwiches. Eggs include the Eggs Bernardine (their poached-eggs-and-hollandaise plate, 13€), Turkish Eggs (10.5€) and The Scrambled (9.5€), with a Vegan Scrambled (9€) for plant-based diners. On the sweet and bowls side there's an Açaí Bowl (10.5€), Greek Yogurt Bowl (8.5€), French Toast (10€) and Green Pancakes (12€). Toasts run from the Avo-Lover (7€) to the Golden Toast (12€), and there are sandwiches, croissants and bikinis like the Parmesan Chicken (11.5€) and Galatea Croissant (11€). Most plates land between 7€ and 13€.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
La Galena Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.7
634 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.7
22 reviews
Diners rate it 4.7/5 on Google (634 reviews) and 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor (22 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book La Galena
Booking
Walk-ins are welcome; reservations are by phone for groups of five or more.
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Experience
La Galena Dining Experience
Daytime and neighbourhood-leaning, with terrace tables out on the square. It's set up for breakfast and brunch rather than evenings, with specialty coffee, takeaway and vegetarian options on the menu, and it's family friendly.
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La Galena Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Plaça del Sortidor, 18, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
La Galena is at Plaça del Sortidor, 18, in Poble Sec, on the corner of one of the barri's leafy squares. Poble Sec metro (L3) is about a 2-minute walk, and Paral·lel (L2, L3) is roughly 8 minutes on foot. There's terrace seating out on the square.
Nearby
Poble Sec sits between Montjuïc and Avinguda del Paral·lel, a residential Barcelona barri with a long café and tapas culture. Carrer de Blai, its pintxo street, runs a few blocks away, and the small squares like Plaça del Sortidor anchor the daytime, neighbourhood feel.
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Details
La Galena Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–17:00 |
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Contact
Walk-ins welcome
Good to Know
Social
From @lagalenabcn on Instagram
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Questions
La Galena FAQ
Where is La Galena in Barcelona?
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La Galena is at Plaça del Sortidor, 18, in the Poble Sec neighbourhood of Barcelona. Poble Sec metro on line L3 is about a 2-minute walk, and Paral·lel station (L2, L3) is roughly 8 minutes on foot.
What are La Galena's opening hours?
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La Galena is open 9am to 4pm Monday through Friday, and 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. It's a daytime café focused on breakfast and brunch, so it closes by late afternoon.
Does La Galena take reservations?
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Walk-ins are welcome at La Galena, and reservations are taken by phone for groups of five or more. You can call +34 938 339 861 to book a larger table.
What should I order at La Galena?
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La Galena's brunch menu runs to eggs, bowls, toasts and pancakes. Try the Eggs Bernardine (their poached-eggs-and-hollandaise plate), Turkish Eggs, Green Pancakes or the Açaí Bowl, with most plates between 7€ and 13€.
Does La Galena have vegetarian or vegan options?
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Yes, La Galena has vegetarian and vegan options on its brunch menu. These include a Vegan Scrambled, bowls like the Greek Yogurt and Açaí, and avocado toasts such as the Avo-Lover.