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Toast topped with roasted cherry tomatoes and basil beside a latte with leaf latte art, on a wooden table
Avocado toast piled with cured salmon, crunchy crumbs and basil on a speckled plate
Avocado toast with tomatoes and crumbs on a grey plate, with a milky coffee and napkin
Avocado toast and a café con leche on a wooden table in front of the espresso bar
The café's white interior with backlit shelves of coffee bags and a lit staircase lined with plants

Friends in Common

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#38 in Madrid Brunch & CafésRanked #38 of 52 in Madrid brunch & cafés on Guidavera, ranked within their own category. Click to see the ranked list./GoodGuidavera tier, our editorial classification combining ratings, accolades, and source consensus across the Madrid dining scene./Specialty CoffeeSpecialty Coffee: the kind of venue this is — we classify and rank it within Madrid's brunch and café scene, not against restaurants./€€€€/Chamberí/

Friends in Common is a specialty-coffee and brunch café with two Madrid addresses, on Calle de Fernando el Santo and Calle de Ríos Rosas. The menu runs to flat whites and cappuccinos, yogurt bowls and toasts, served in a small, quiet room built for conversation rather than laptops.

Background

About Friends in Common

The Story

Friends in Common is a small specialty-coffee project that has grown to two locations across the Chamberí side of Madrid.

The Cuisine

The focus is specialty coffee, backed by a short brunch menu of yogurt bowls, avocado and tomato toasts and a few sweet things.

Highlights

What Diners Say

Great for TalkingCozyModernStylishWarm ServicePersonal ServiceNeighbourhood Gem

Consensus

Friends in Common Ratings & Reviews

Diner Ratings

Google

4.2

358

#38 in Madrid Brunch & CafésGood

Reservations

How to Book Friends in Common

Booking

Experience

Friends in Common Dining Experience

A small, warm room geared to a slow coffee. The design-led space serves specialty coffee with toasts, yogurt bowls and pastries, and oat milk is on hand.

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Friends in Common Location & Neighbourhood

Address

Calle de Fernando el Santo, 24, 28010 Madrid, Spain

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Getting There

Two sites: Calle de Fernando el Santo, 24, near the Recoletos edge of Chamberí, and Calle de Ríos Rosas, 45, in Chamberí proper.

Nearby

This spans two of Madrid's more affluent central districts, Chamberí and Recoletos, both known for wide, tree-lined streets and a polished, professional crowd. The eating in both leans toward comfortable, all-day cafés and restaurants.

Nearby Restaurants

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Where to stay nearby

Hotels we rank within walking distance of Friends in Common.

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Relais & Châteaux Hotel Orfila

5★ · Almagro

120 m · ~2 min walk
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One Shot Fortuny

4★ · Almagro

140 m · ~2 min walk
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Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid

5★ · Almagro

320 m · ~4 min walk

Details

Friends in Common Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
Monday07:30–19:00
Tuesday07:30–19:00
Wednesday07:30–19:00
Thursday07:30–19:00
Friday07:30–19:00
Saturday08:30–16:00
Sunday08:30–16:00

Friends in Common hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.

Contact

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Good to Know

Specialty coffee plus toasts, yogurt bowls and pastries
Second café on Calle de Ríos Rosas 45
Weekdays 07:30 to 19:00, weekends 08:30 to 16:00
Small, design-led room; oat milk available
Under €25 per person

Questions

Friends in Common FAQ

What is Friends in Common?

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A specialty-coffee and brunch café with two locations on the Chamberí side of Madrid, on Calle de Fernando el Santo and Calle de Ríos Rosas.

What do they serve?

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Specialty coffee alongside a short brunch menu of yogurt bowls and avocado and tomato toasts, served in a small, quiet room.

Where are the cafés?

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Calle de Fernando el Santo, 24, near the Recoletos edge of Chamberí, and Calle de Ríos Rosas, 45, in Chamberí proper.

How pricey is it?

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Under €25 per person.

How do you get to Friends in Common by metro?

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The Fernando el Santo address is near Colón (L4), with Alonso Martínez (L4/L5/L10) also close.

Is Friends in Common open every day?

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Yes: 07:30 to 19:00 Monday to Friday, and 08:30 to 16:00 on Saturday and Sunday.