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PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $5.00
Special Diets
Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner
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PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $5.00
Special Diets
Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner
FEATURES
Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards
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4.0
93 reviews
Excellent
47
Very good
21
Average
13
Poor
5
Terrible
7
Thomas F
3 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
It's worth a visit when you're in Barcelona. Pleasant atmosphere, very good coffee and very friendly service. Exceptional :-)
Written August 16, 2022
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MJH Global
25 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Recently moved to BCN - 3rd time I tried this coffee shop since its being praised so highly. Honestly; overrated.
Ambience is cool, funky and arty yet staff is unfriendly, not to mention their clear dissatisfaction is needing to work or possibly one not speaking Spanish. Frankly speaking 5 languages I am always willing to try but don’t make me feel like an idiot.
Laptops are only allowed in a tiny area which is terribly crowded and noisy, despite the rest of the coffee shop area being empty including couch areas: strongly no laptops permitted in this particular area. Frankly makes no sense: it’s 2019 for god sake.
Coffee quality and roast is good.
Had a granola bowl which didn’t really win any awards. It’s small, little granola and loads of yoghurt.
Overall: 3 attempts and 3 fails.
Barcelona has so many amazing coffee shops to offer, competition is big and service definitely not one that is high on the agenda of Espai Joliu
Written December 10, 2019
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BCNCOFFEEGUIDE
Barcelona54 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
Where plants meet Coffee, that phrase could not fit better at @espaijoliu , the emblematic coffee shop in Poblenou that is so cozy with their plants and rustic decoration. It has a great area, and a lot of intimate spaces as you can see in our taken photos. As well as ORVAL, their second coffee shop, books and plants are sold here, but in a wider range. Their pistache cake is awesome (did not have this time though), and salty menu very well made! Operated mainly by girls, this so charming place has a great energy inside. -
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We had the espresso shots, one single and one double. Roasted by @nomadcoffee , the Costa Rica bean was a perfect fit for a espresso. Nutty, chocolate flavors and aromas, as well as a balanced acidity with delicious sweetness. For filter they have the clean V60 as well as batch brew 😋. We also saw beans from the great @threemarkscoffee
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Espai Joliu is a perfect place to work as well, as its so comfy to stay there, having a shot of your perfect coffee receipt a sweet or salty snack, caffeine through your veins and work being done! Highly recommended
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Written October 31, 2019
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puroruso
Barcelona17 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
I've never been treated worse at a café as a client than at this place. The waitress told me and my wife that we could not sit at a specific table with computers and asked us to move somewhere where there were no seats. Moreover, they forgot about our order and when I asked where it was she told me that there was no reason to be ill-mannered and then continued to tell me that the client is not always right. This was the first and the light time I will be coming here. I'll tell all my friends not to visit it as well.
Written March 6, 2020
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nathaliesez
Barcelona119 contributions
Aug 2019 • none
It's one of the first coffeeshops I found. Great coffee and yummy snacks from local bakeries. The only downside is the hours. I really wish they had longer hours on Saturday and they were open on Sundays ;)
Written October 24, 2019
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Peter Vindevogel
Antwerp78 contributions
Aug 2019 • couples
Lovely place with great coffee, nice breakfast and superb atmosphere. Cool combination of food, plants and books and magazines. A bit of the road, 15 min by bike from the centre. Portions are rather small, so order enough
Written August 9, 2019
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Globetrotter
France178 contributions
May 2019 • couples
The good point is the quality of coffee. Avocado toast was tasty as well.
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The waiting time is so long.... it looks like fournitures are designed to be uncomfortable.... cable of clients laptops everywhere, not enaugh safe...
Written May 12, 2019
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Perla S
Cagliari76 contributions
May 2019 • solo
I found this place thanks to a friend suggestion.
The place is very green with a lot of plants and magazines on sale.
They basically serve coffe and desserts even if they have few other options like the one I got today with smashed avocado, tomate and rucula.
You need to order at the counter and they serve you wherever you decide to sit.
The service was a bit messy cause the waiter served me a chocolate caje instead of a granola bar and she gave me a normal cappucino instead of a oat one.
Luckily she found out about her mistake before I tasted it and she apologised for that!
The staff is friendly and the vibes are amazing.
A bit expensive for what offered but worth a visit for the atmosphere and the vibes!!
Written May 4, 2019
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Francesco Salvaggio
Fucecchio178 contributions
Apr 2019 • couples
We have been at the Espai Joliu Cafe in Barcelona ( IG account ) in early April 2019, a friend of mine suggested this place because it was cozy and peaceful. So with my girlfriend we decided to try it and we went there to have a lunch with a friend. At the first glance the place is rustic but very very cozy, full of green plants, bonsai and fat plants. The right mix of nature and wooden furniture. The place is also vegan friendly and we really appreciate that . They do also very tasty filtered coffee !! It is a good place to drink something or just to take some instagram pics for your profile. The ambient is really perfect.
Written April 16, 2019
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ludu_mada
Cluj-Napoca152 contributions
Mar 2019 • couples
It amazed me!!! How unconventional the place was! Like a botanical garden, but with coffee. And the coffee...oh, the coffee....I think, of all the places I has coffee in Barcelona here I found the most tasty and incredible coffee <3
I will miss it a lot! And you should also try their cupcakes or doughnuts, they are also delicious <3<3<3
Written March 25, 2019
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dan
8 contributions
Feb 2019 • family
Coming here from last few years. I like the place, and every thing. Probably i try every thing what they have and yes they are good. Good bless you espai joliu, and keep it going....
Written February 17, 2019
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Alyson B
Coustellet127 contributions
Dec 2018 • couples
The positives: lovely atmosphere, prices seem appropriate, supporting of local businesses (they serve nomad coffee, donuteria donuts, boston bagel bagels, etc), and great products for sale.
The downside: treatment from barista.
The barista working was very unfriendly when I ordered, but I didn’t pay much attention and wasn’t super bothered by it. I figured it was due to my poor Spanish and ignored it. I grabbed one of the Barcelona guide books, not with the intention of reading the entire book, but just to ensure I liked it before I purchased it. I totally understand not wanting people to sit down for hours and reading the books they are selling, as then they would never sell any. But a few minutes to browse? The barista noticed I was looking at it, and in the most unfriendly way asked if I planned to buy it. I tried to explain I was browsing with the intent to buy, but before I could get all the words out she snatched it out of my hands and stormed away. I ordered more food and another drink after this, and she continued her icy treatment towards me. I then started noticing her demeanor with other guests, happily engaging with most patrons (in Spanish) and very friendly. By the end of the experience I had a really bad taste in my mouth and was left wondering why I deserved such treatment. She could have politely explained their policy on books and i would have completely understood. Again, maybe it was because I was speaking in English, but I still didn’t deserve it. I’d like to go back but am unsure now.
Written December 16, 2018
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eittonav
Barcelona9 contributions
Oct 2018 • couples
This place is everything I love, they have a very good chaï latte, great coffee, fresh food and a lot of plants in a cosy industrial decoration!
Written October 31, 2018
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shona h
Dundalk4 contributions
Sep 2018 • couples
Welcoming quaint and quirky, had a lovely breakfast of porridge, blueberries and bananas and a fresh crossant coffee was unbelievable good
Written September 25, 2018
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Terhi
Helsinki522 contributions
Sep 2018 • none
... my favourite place, if I’d be local. Lovely cakes and hot & cold drinks.
#coffeemeetsplants -philosophy
Written September 23, 2018
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