Liadísimo — Restaurant in Barcelona

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The good: Liadisimo's back patio is genuinely delightful on most days, and the food and coffee are perfectly fine – nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either.

The bad: The service moves at geological speed. If you're brave enough to sit on that lovely back patio, the staff will forget you exist entirely.

Pro tip: Only visit when you have absolutely nowhere else to be. Think of it less as "grabbing a quick coffee" and more as "committing to a meditation retreat where occasionally someone might bring you a lukewarm latte."

The patio is nice enough to almost make it...

This place is an oasis in the middle of Barcelona. The food is great, I especially like the "tortilla de patatas" (spanish omelette). The interior terrace is a calm, peaceful place to work or enjoy a drink with friends.

In general the atmosphere is so friendly and I work here a lot of afternoons. I have no problem leaving my computer on the table to go to the restroom knowing that nothing will happen, which cannot be said of many places in Barcelona.

Ive been coming here for more than 10 years and it will always be my preferred...

I’m staying at a hotel nearby that doesn’t serve breakfast. This is my favorite place to come instead for a typical Spanish breakfast of coffee and a croissant. They also have hot and cold sandwiches, fruit bowls and possibly other dishes (I didn’t need to look further than a chocolate croissant!). There is lots of distanced seating in the air-conditioned interior, and there is a backyard terrace with lots of greenery as well. The WiFi works well and the staff...