Cafelito
Cafelito
Cafelito is a coffee shop in the heart of Lavapiés, born there in 2014, and it holds a Repsol Solete. It calls itself a Colombian grandmother's living room, furnished with recovered pieces, and it grinds every cup to order from a fair-trade artisan roast. House 'rarezas' include Café Campesino, a family recipe with panela, honey and cinnamon.
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From @cafelitomadrid on Instagram
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Así preparamos nuestro cortado ☕ #fyp #cortado
Así preparamos en Cafelito el cold brew. ¿Qué os parece? ☕ #fyp #coldbrew #cafe
¿Café con hielo es igual a Ice latte? Para nosotros definitivamente no ☕ #fyp #cafe
Cafelito ☕️ Lavapiés~Madrid Cafetería en la que puedes probar algo diferente para salir de la monotonía y las cartas que tienen todas lo mismo! Café de muy buena calidad hecho con cariño y atención Tostas con combinaciones muy peculiares que no te van a dejar indiferente! Con el pan crujientito
Así se ve nuestra versión del barraquito, ¿lo habéis probado? #cafe #fyp
Background
About Cafelito
The Story
Cafelito opened in the heart of Lavapiés in 2014 and styles itself as a Colombian grandmother's living room, a calm, authentic refuge decorated with recovered furniture. Each cup starts from scratch: they grind the bean to order for a fair-trade artisan roast.
The Cuisine
The coffee comes from the mountains of Cauca in Colombia, where the AMUCC project supports women coffee growers; it's a fair-trade artisan roast, ground to order. Alongside the standard cups, the bar pours house 'rarezas' like Café Campesino (panela, honey and cinnamon), a chocolate-injected Magdalena Espresso, and the summer 'Cafelito,' an iced latte served in a teapot with a secret touch of spices.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Cafelito Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
4.4
331 reviews
4.7
1572
Reservations
How to Book Cafelito
Booking
Reservations by phone at +34 910 84 30 96.
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Experience
Cafelito Dining Experience
Cafelito reads as a refuge: recovered furniture, a book exchange kept going by neighbours and travellers, and a welcome jug of water before your first sip. It is dog-friendly, and the pitch is slow conversation over a cup rather than a quick takeaway.
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Cafelito Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Sombrerete, 20, 28012, Madrid, Spain
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Cafelito is on Calle Sombrerete, in the Lavapiés neighbourhood of Madrid's Centro district.
Nearby
Lavapiés is a steeply layered corner of central Madrid, a tight grid of narrow streets where the cooking comes from everywhere at once. The rooms are small, the prices are honest, and the good ones fill with regulars rather than reservations. Museo Reina Sofía and CaixaForum Madrid sit uphill from it, El Rastro at the bottom.
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Details
Cafelito Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–21:00 |
Cafelito hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Cafelito FAQ
Does Cafelito have an award?
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Yes. It holds a Repsol Solete, the Guía Repsol distinction for casual, everyday places, a lower distinction than a Sol and not a Michelin star.
Where is Cafelito?
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On Calle Sombrerete, in the Lavapiés neighbourhood of Madrid's Centro district.
What should I order at Cafelito?
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The tostas, from savoury to a sweet pistachio cream, ricotta and cherry one, plus huevos pericos and carrot cake. For coffee, try the iced barraquito or one of the house specials like Café Campesino.
Can you book a table at Cafelito?
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Yes, by phone at +34 910 84 30 96.
How much does a visit to Cafelito cost?
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Very little: an espresso is €2.20, house specials around €3.40 to €5, tostas mostly €8 to €10, weekday breakfast deals €4.50 to €7.30 and the brunch €16.
When is Cafelito open?
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Monday to Friday 08:00 to 21:00, and Saturday, Sunday and holidays 09:00 to 21:00. Breakfast deals run on weekdays until 12:30, and brunch until 15:00 Monday to Thursday and 16:30 Friday to Sunday.