The Little Big Café
The Little Big Café
The Little Big Café is the café arm of a small Chamberí group that also runs a bistró and a market nearby. It pairs specialty coffee with an artisan bakery and a non-stop kitchen of homestyle plates, with vegan choices among the cakes and cookies. It is an easygoing all-day spot with a terrace.
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From @thelittlebigcafe on Instagram
Si la vida te da #ube, más te vale disfrutarlo. El ube es un tubérculo morado que viene de filipinas. Dulce, con un ligero toque a vainilla y coco. Y si la vida pone ese maravilloso ingrediente en manos de nuestras reposteras, el resultado solo podía ser una cosa: una tarta de locura. Queso crema,
Hay cambios que no sirven para convertirte en otra cosa. Sirven para parecerte todavía más a ti. Cuando empezamos a trabajar en las nuevas cartas de The Little Big Cafe, queríamos ordenar, actualizar y hacer más fácil descubrir todo lo que ocurre dentro. Pero, por el camino, apareció algo todavía m
A veces los mejores cambios llegan volviendo a los orígenes. Durante un tiempo hemos sido Bistró, Market, Café... ahora somos los que siempre hemos sido: The Little Big Cafe. Un mismo corazón latiendo en #Moncloa, #Chamberí y #Tetuán. The Little Big Cafe Querer estar. Querer volver. #thelittlebi
El combo de @chef_fukushima y @thelittlebigcafe del viernes pasado 🥢✨ Esta es una señal para que vayas a unos de los pop ups que anuncio todos los lunes 🫰🏽 y si encima es uno de Juan ya lo mejoras x10000 🌶️ Brutal 🔥 El tartar de gambón y ese postre de queso, increíble ✨
Llevábamos un tiempo pensando en cómo hacer que The Little Big Cafe fuera todavía más The Little Big Cafe. Y empezamos por lo más lógico: preguntar a quienes lo viven todos los días. Tres locales. Una misma alma. Nuevas cartas, nuevas ideas, más obrador, más barrio, más encuentros y algunas cosas
Septiembre tiene fama de pedirnos que volvamos a todo. Y rápido. A la rutina. A los horarios. A los objetivos. A llenar otra vez la agenda. ¿Y si este año volvemos de otra manera? El próximo 18/09 nos encontramos en The Little Big Cafe Chamberí con Mónica Calvo, @dearcanosyplanetas, para un Astro
Background
About The Little Big Café
The Story
The Little Big Café is part of a small Chamberí group built around specialty coffee and home baking, which also runs a bistró on the same street and a nearby market. This branch is the café.
The Cuisine
Specialty coffee, an artisan bakery and a non-stop kitchen of homestyle plates, with vegan options among the cakes and cookies.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
The Little Big Café Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.6
1786
TripAdvisor
4.4
217 reviews
Reservations
How to Book The Little Big Café
Booking
Experience
The Little Big Café Dining Experience
It runs as an all-day café rather than a sit-down restaurant, good for a coffee, a slice of cake or a casual plate. There is a terrace for warmer days, and the baking leans homestyle, with vegan options on the counter.
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The Little Big Café Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle de Fernández de los Ríos, 61, 28015, Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
The café is on Calle de Fernández de los Ríos in Chamberí, part of a small local group whose bistró and market sit nearby on the same street and on Calle San Germán.
Nearby
Chamberí is an elegant, residential district north of the centre, quieter and more grown-up than Malasaña or Chueca. Calle de Ponzano cuts through it as one of the city's best-known tapeo streets, and the surrounding blocks mix classic bakeries and neighbourhood bars with a wave of newer, more ambitious kitchens.
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Details
The Little Big Café Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 08:30–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–20:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–20:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–19:00 |
The Little Big Café hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
The Little Big Café FAQ
What kind of place is The Little Big Café?
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It is an all-day café and artisan bakery in Chamberí, serving specialty coffee, home-baked cakes and cookies and casual homestyle plates, with vegan options.
Where is The Little Big Café?
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On Calle de Fernández de los Ríos in the Chamberí district of Madrid; the same group also runs a bistró and a market nearby.
Is it vegetarian or vegan friendly?
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Yes. The bakery includes vegan cakes and cookies, and the café is noted as vegetarian-friendly.
How much does it cost?
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Around €10–20 per person, with a menú del día at lunchtime.
When is The Little Big Café open?
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Daily, roughly 08:30 to 20:00 on weekdays and 09:00 to 19:00 on weekends.
What should I order at The Little Big Café?
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The carrot cake, then the toasts and sponge cakes, with a specialty coffee.
Is The Little Big Café part of a larger group?
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Yes, it's part of a small Chamberí group that also runs a bistró on the same street and a nearby market.
Does The Little Big Café have a terrace?
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Yes.
Does The Little Big Café have vegan options?
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Yes, vegan choices are among the cakes and cookies.