Coffee and Cake

Bubó. Give in to the most sinful, exquisite confections, then pop into the cathedral opposite to seek forgiveness. Caputxes, 10 / Born / M: Jaume I / 93 268 7224 / daily / bubo.ws

Caelum. Nibble on vestal virgin-made tidbits at this shop and café selling treats from monasteries and nunneries. Palla, 8 / Barri Gòtic / M: Liceu / 93 302 6993 / caelumbarcelona.com

Granja M. Viader. Hot choc thicker n’ tastier than Beckham. Xuclà, 6 / Raval / M: Liceu / 93 318 3486 / Mon-sat / granjaviader.cat

El Born Bar. Chill bi-level sweetie for lounging + ogling. Born, 26 / Born / M: Jaume I / 93 319 5333 / daily till 3am

Pastelería Hofmann. Divine cakery with caff next door. Flassaders, 44 / Born / M: Jaume I / 93 268 8221 / hofmann-bcn.com

Escribà. Touristical, yet truly fantastical patisserie. Rambla de les Flors, 83 / Raval / M: Liceu / 93 301 6027 / escriba.es

Cacao Sampaka. Cocoa loco bonbons à la Albert Adrià. Consell de Cent, 292 / Eixample / M: Psg de Gràcia / 93 272 0833 / 9am-8.30pm Mon-sat / cacaosampaka.com