Casa Amateller is located to the left of Casa Batlló, a UNESCO World Heritage site designed by Gaudí. It was once the home of Antoni Amatller, a chocolatier.
On the ground floor of this historic building, there is a café called Cafe faborit. While passing by, I noticed that they offer breakfast for just €2.50 on weekdays, so I decided to visit a few days later.
I didn’t have time to tour the interior of Casa Amatller, but I still wanted to step inside the building. The café entrance is on the left side, and you can spot the word “Faborit” at the end of this view.
The café’s interior is primarily white, which contrasts with the Modernisme style of the building.
From the entrance, you can see seating that looks like an outdoor terrace, though it’s actually inside. Since I had a suitcase with me, I chose to sit there. The tables in this area are spaced farther apart than inside, providing enough room for my large suitcase.
To the left, there’s a shop selling confectionery, tea, jam, and more. Although the Amatller family business is no longer active, you can still buy Amatller chocolates here.
On the right side, there are more seats and the ordering counter. Additional seating is available on the left and outside, making this a spacious café. Faborit is a chain with about 20 locations in Spain. It operates as a self-service café, similar to Starbucks.
You place your order here. The staff immediately addressed me in English. A menu is displayed on the counter.
After ordering, I went to the “CAFE” counter, showed my receipt, and received my drink.
This is the breakfast menu. The café opens at 8 a.m. on weekdays and serves breakfast until 12:30 p.m. I’ve heard that Spanish people tend to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner later than in other countries. The breakfast set includes one drink (tea, cappuccino, hot chocolate, or a milkshake) and one food item (bread, sandwich, or toast) for only €2.50. Fresh juice can be added for an extra €1.60 or €2.40.
Although the breakfast menu offers only three types of food, you can choose bread and sandwiches from the display case.
They also serve chocolate drinks in the morning.
I chose a simple sandwich with cheese and tomato, along with a cappuccino.
The cappuccino had a rich flavor and was delicious. I was happy to see that it came with a small piece of Amatller chocolate!
The sandwich bread was chewy and quite hard, which I didn’t like because I prefer soft bread.
I enjoyed my cappuccino first, and after a while, I went back to my sandwich. The bread had softened slightly due to the moisture from the cheese and tomato. If you like soft bread like me, I think a croissant sandwich would be a better choice.
Since my hotel didn’t offer breakfast, if there had been a café like this near my hotel, I would have visited every day. The fresh juice also looked delicious.
There is a restroom in the café, but the door is locked. The PIN code is printed on the receipt, which also contains the Wi-Fi information. So, be sure to keep your receipt until you leave the café.
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Name Faborit Casa Amatller
Open Morning through night
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