Brunch & Cake
As many a sweet-toothed Barceloní will tell you, Cup&Cake’s sugary treats are among the best in the city. The group ventured into brunch in 2012 with Brunch&Cake, and a year later unveiled Travel&Cake – a brunch and dessert shop inspired by trips around Europe and North America. Founder Manex, an interior designer by trade, took a 40-day expedition to find the best homemade desserts to bring back to Barcelona, scouting hundreds of cafés from New York to Portland under the &Cake motto: “in grandmothers we trust.”
The result is an all-too-tempting spread of homely recipes – Eggs Benedict, pancakes and bagels alongside Latin-inspired plates like a chicken sandwich with pico de gallo and chipotle mayo. For dessert, the picture-perfect cupcakes are a safe bet, but don’t overlook the pumpkin pie or the gourmet donuts, all washed down with a Valrhona hot chocolate or an award-winning espresso by Cafés El Magnífico. Bliss.