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Ramón María Lili Pasealekua0.4 mi from San Sebastián centrelast reviewed August 2026

A brunch-and-bakery spot in San Sebastián that treats coffee as more than a garnish, running batch brew and a separate filter menu alongside its espresso bar.

A San Sebastián bakery that treats filter coffee as a programme, not an afterthought.

4.5★★★★½(1,300)
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What we love

  • •Batch brew, a second 'especial' batch brew, and a dedicated filter menu run alongside the espresso bar
  • •Works with local and international coffee roasters, though none are named on the menu
  • •Brunch and bakery led, with the coffee programme built to match rather than trail behind
  • •Flat white and coffee draw specific praise even from reviewers focused on the cheesecake

Location

Ramón María Lili Pasealekua, 2, Bajo, 20002 Donostia / San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain

598m from San Sebastián centre

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From the Journal

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Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug

The wrong island

I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.

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