Tomate Raf, atún y tortilla francesa
Raf tomato brings freshness, tuna a savoury note and tortilla francesa a tender layer. Together they make a generous tostada drawn from Almería’s creative café repertoire.
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The morning menu
A tostada for every morning
In Andalusia, ordering a tostada means choosing the bread, the size and the topping. This catalogue brings together combinations tied to breakfast in Almería, regional classics and contemporary creations that have found a place on counters across the province.
At the counter, the Spanish names make ordering easy. Combinations vary from one café to another, and today’s creations sit comfortably beside long-standing tostadas.
There are no published tostadas in this family.
Tostada de aceite y miel
A short, aromatic combination: olive oil soaks into the crumb and honey adds floral sweetness.
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Aceite y tomate
Aceite y tomate is an everyday order at Andalusian counters and is firmly present in Almería. The tomato may be grated, blended or rubbed directly onto the crumb.
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Tostada de lorenzana
In Almería, ordering una lorenzana means asking for toast with Lorenzana butter, salted or unsalted. The name of an Asturian brand entered everyday speech and still identifies this simple tostada.
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Tostada de salmorejo, aguacate y queso fresco
A colourful, mellow tostada that turns salmorejo into a silky base for avocado and queso fresco.
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Tostada de tortilla
In Almería, tortilla de patatas is also eaten for breakfast on toasted bread. It arrives whole or cut into three pinchos, with tomato, olive oil and, depending on the café, mayonnaise or alioli.
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Pan con aceite
Pan con aceite starts the morning with a direct formula: warm crumb, extra virgin olive oil and salt. At some tables, a garlic clove is rubbed over the bread before the oil is added.
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Tostada de aguacate
Avocado brings a creamy layer that contrasts with freshly toasted bread. It may be served on its own or with tomato, egg or fresh cheese, depending on the café.
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Sobrasada con tortilla y queso curado
A sobrasada base is topped with a portion of tortilla and aged cheese. Hot bread gently melts the topping, bringing spiced, mellow and savoury notes together.
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Aceite, tomate y jamón
On toasted bread, tomato brings juiciness, olive oil binds the crumb and ham adds a savoury note. Serrano and ibérico share the same gesture while bringing different textures and intensity.
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Tostada de salmón
Smoked salmon is laid in folds over toast and a mild fresh-cheese base. Avocado joins some combinations served in the province, adding an even creamier texture.
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Tostada de mermelada de pimiento y jamón asado
A generous tostada where roast ham and aged cheese meet the bright sweetness of pepper jam.
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Pan con aceite y azúcar
Toasted bread, olive oil and sugar: three simple ingredients tied to family and school breakfasts in Andalusia.
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Tostada de tomate Raf
A tostada that lets tomate Raf speak for itself: firm flesh, deep ribs and a lively balance of sweetness and acidity.
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Tostada de mantequilla y mermelada
A simple, comforting tostada, with butter melting into the crumb and jam adding fruit and sweetness.
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Sobrasada de boniato
Roasted sweet potato, sun-dried tomato, pimentón, lemon and cashews make a fresh, creamy and spiced spread. On crisp toast, the sweetness of the root meets a gently smoky note.
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Mixta de york y queso
The mixta brings butter, jamón york and cheese together on toast. It is served warm, with the cheese lightly melted, and holds a straightforward place on breakfast menus.
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Aguacate y huevo duro
On wholemeal toast, avocado brings creaminess and hard-boiled egg adds a firm texture. Three simple elements make a substantial breakfast full of contrast.
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Ajoblanco con tortilla de berenjena
Ajoblanco becomes a creamy base over toast and is topped with an aubergine tortilla. Almond, garlic, egg and vegetable form a gentle, nuanced combination.
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Tostada de tortilla francesa
A freshly cooked tortilla francesa rests on lomo de Sajonia and a house tomato base. Toasted bread supports a tender, juicy and savoury combination.
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Paletilla al horno con queso y lorenzana
This tostada places paletilla al horno and cheese over warm bread spread with lorenzana. The butter melts beneath the paletilla, drawing together a combination designed to reach the table warm.
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Addresses
Where to have breakfast
Cafés, toast bars, bakeries and promenade terraces: choose the place that sets the tone for your morning.
37 addresses
Dulce & Amargo Café
Dulce & Amargo Café serves breakfast from 8 a.m. on Calle Barrilerías. Mornings centre on coffee and toast, with quick service, takeaway and a covered children’s play area that makes it an easy, pleasant stop for families as well as early visitors.
El Cafecito
El Cafecito specialises in weekday breakfast and opens at 6 a.m., making it ideal for early starts. Its offer brings together coffee, good bread and a broad choice of toast, with quick service, takeaway and accessible entry in a small, welcoming space.
Café-Bar D’Paso
D’Paso is a small, friendly café-bar on Calle Noria, made for starting the morning with breakfast and coffee in a local atmosphere. Its position opposite the supermarket makes it an easy stop, with street parking nearby before continuing through central Alhama.
Bar-Cafetería EntreAmigos
EntreAmigos pairs early coffee with the easy atmosphere of a neighbourhood bar on Calle de los Médicos. It opens in the morning from Tuesday to Saturday, then continues with tapas and beer in a spacious venue suited to both a quick stop and a relaxed group gathering.
La Seca
La Seca brings breakfast and afternoon snacks together on Calle Doctor Company, with service every day. Mornings feature toast, churros, coffee, juice and pastries, while tapas extend the local-bar atmosphere later on. Outdoor seating and wheelchair-accessible entry complete the practical offer.
Barea
Barea opens from 6:45 in central Almería, bringing toast, coffee, churros, pastries, waffles and crêpes together under one roof. It also serves the local pale-pink americano and carries on through the day with an extensive selection of tapas and chérigans.
Kiosco Amalia
Kiosco Amalia is the historic home of the Almería americano: a hot, coffee-free drink made with milk, sugar, lemon peel, kola-nut liqueur or cream and cinnamon. The liqueur gives it its pale-pink colour, and it is served in a small clear glass. A cold summer version is also available.
La Chumbera
La Chumbera serves breakfast from 7:30 on Calle Jovellanos, with toast, pastries, homemade cakes, Almería coffee and loose-leaf infusions. Natural juices, smoothies and açaí bowls broaden the menu for both a classic breakfast and a more substantial start to the day.
Cafetería-Panadería Ana María
Ana María combines a bakery and café in central Almería, serving varied toast, freshly made pastries, organic coffee and cappuccinos. It opens from seven on weekdays and rounds out the visit with outdoor seating, takeaway service and a family-style approach.
Stylo Café
Stylo Café turns toast into an open-ended menu, with more than thirty options that can be varied to suit individual tastes. On Calle Alcalde Muñoz, this breadth comes with coffee, early service and outdoor seating in central Almería.
Maricastaña Almería
Maricastaña brings breakfast to the seafront with sourdough and spelt toast, fruit bowls, vegan choices, local coffee and brunch. Salmon toast remains one of its signature morning options, served alongside a broad terrace and views towards the sea.
Cafetería Gerona 12
Gerona 12 starts serving at seven on weekdays with a toast menu offering different breads and combinations. Its filled Spanish potato omelettes and homemade desserts give breakfast a distinctive edge before the counter moves on to tapas and traditional dishes from Almería.
Cafetería Lisboa
Cafetería Lisboa opens from seven on Plaza de San Pedro with Andalusian breakfasts of toast, coffee, Spanish omelette, ham and orange juice. Its central setting, outdoor seating and long service day make it a convenient stop before exploring the historic centre.
Cafetería Oporto
Cafetería Oporto opens from six on Calle Pío Baroja with a straightforward breakfast of coffee, ham toast and a broad choice of combinations. Its terrace and indoor seating work equally well for a quick stop or a slower start to the morning.
Bar Erika
On Calle Einstein in Huércal de Almería, Bar Erika pairs a toast-and-coffee breakfast with the tapas, sandwiches and sharing plates of a Spanish bar. It is a straightforward place to start the day, with plenty of savoury reasons to return later.
Cafetería Marengo
Cafetería Marengo opens from 7:30 in La Cañada and runs from breakfast through lunch and dinner. Morning choices centre on toast and cortado coffee; later, the counter moves on to tapas and a broad range of Spanish bar dishes.
Malibú Sound Café
Malibú Sound Café opens from 6:30 on weekdays on Avenida 11 de Marzo in Viator. Toast, coffee, churros, hot chocolate and smoothies create a broad morning selection, with outdoor seating and a service that continues later with tapas and drinks.
Cafetería Cervecería Barranco
Barranco starts the day before 6 a.m. on Dalías’s Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Breakfast combines coffee and toast, including an avocado-and-tuna option, before giving way to tapas and bar cooking. Outdoor tables on the square complete this central, lively stop.
Cafetería La Espiga
La Espiga opens at 6:15 a.m. on Carretera de Adra and focuses on the morning. Coffee, varied toast and churros make a flexible everyday breakfast, with takeaway, outdoor seating and accessible entry. It is a convenient place for an early start in Berja.
BOAH Coffee and Cocktail
Opposite the Roquetas Auditorium, BOAH Coffee and Cocktail opens early with a broad breakfast selection. Tostadas on different breads, coffee, juices, smoothies, crêpes and waffles make it easy to choose an Andalusian breakfast, a sweet option or a more substantial morning stop.
La Pita Café
On the Roquetas seafront, La Pita Café pairs beach views with a broad breakfast menu. Tostadas, bagels, crêpes, waffles, bowls, smoothies and speciality coffees offer a choice between a Mediterranean start, a more substantial combination or something sweet beside the sea.
Cafetería Scotia
Cafetería Scotia combines the feel of a classic Roquetas café with a varied breakfast selection. Coffee, tostadas, pastries and smoothies can be enjoyed indoors or on its covered terrace at an early-opening address designed for a comfortable morning stop.
Pastelería Cafetería Las Delicias
Las Delicias combines a pastry shop, bakery and café on Roquetas’ Plaza Roma. Its display of pastries, mille-feuille, piononos and cakes pairs naturally with morning coffee, while custom orders and takeaway continue a three-generation family tradition of artisan baking.
Café Helmar
Café Helmar makes breakfast easy to customise, with several breads, different bases and a long list of toppings ranging from tomato, ham and cheeses to pastrami or roast chicken. Coffee and croissants complete a menu that covers both traditional choices and more personal combinations.
Jamboree
Jamboree is a morning café in Santa María del Águila, opening early and focused on coffee and tostadas. Tuna with tomato and oregano, Serrano ham with tomato and olive oil, and avocado are among the straightforward choices served in a casual, welcoming setting.
Café-Bar Baltasar
On Balerma’s Plaza Puerta del Sol, Café-Bar Baltasar keeps mornings focused on the essentials: coffee and a wide choice of tostadas. Its grilled-ham tostada is among the best-known combinations at this family-run café, now managed by the third generation.
Bar la Niña
A morning address in Alhama for breakfast, coffee or a longer stop over tapas.
Bar Entrenaranjos
A morning stop in Terque for breakfast and the easy pace of a village bar.
Restaurante Terraza El Obispo
A breakfast option on the Andarax road, with a terrace and a bar-restaurant atmosphere.
Bar La Esencia de la Alpujarra
A Canjáyar address for breakfast, followed later by tapas or Spanish cooking.
Café Bar Montecarlo
A Canjáyar café for coffee and breakfast in the early part of the day.
Restaurante Barroso
An early stop in Padules for breakfast before continuing through the Alpujarra.
La Alpujarra Gastrobar
An early-opening Laujar address for breakfast before exploring the Alpujarra.
Bar La Reja
A morning stop in Gádor for coffee and breakfast before the day begins.
Casa Tudela
A morning bar in Benahadux for coffee, toast and a simple breakfast in a local atmosphere.
Vintage Café
A Benahadux café for a relaxed breakfast or coffee, with a pleasant terrace.
Bar El Tite Agus
A morning churrería in Benahadux for churros, hot chocolate, coffee or toast.
In Alhama
Opens at08:00
Dulce & Amargo Café
Dulce & Amargo Café serves breakfast from 8 a.m. on Calle Barrilerías. Mornings centre on coffee and toast, with quick service, takeaway and a covered children’s play area that makes it an easy, pleasant stop for families as well as early visitors.
Come here for toast · coffee · tapas
Calle Barrilerías, 3, 04400 Alhama de Almería, Almería, España
Opens at06:00
El Cafecito
El Cafecito specialises in weekday breakfast and opens at 6 a.m., making it ideal for early starts. Its offer brings together coffee, good bread and a broad choice of toast, with quick service, takeaway and accessible entry in a small, welcoming space.
Come here for varied toast · coffee · early breakfast
Calle Artes de Arcos Marco, 8, 04400 Alhama de Almería, Almería, España
Café-Bar D’Paso
D’Paso is a small, friendly café-bar on Calle Noria, made for starting the morning with breakfast and coffee in a local atmosphere. Its position opposite the supermarket makes it an easy stop, with street parking nearby before continuing through central Alhama.
Come here for breakfast · coffee · bar food
Calle Noria, 8, 04400 Alhama de Almería, Almería, España
Opens at08:00
Bar-Cafetería EntreAmigos
EntreAmigos pairs early coffee with the easy atmosphere of a neighbourhood bar on Calle de los Médicos. It opens in the morning from Tuesday to Saturday, then continues with tapas and beer in a spacious venue suited to both a quick stop and a relaxed group gathering.
Come here for morning coffee · café breakfasts · tapas
Calle de los Médicos, 6, 04400 Alhama de Almería, Almería, España
Opens at08:30
La Seca
La Seca brings breakfast and afternoon snacks together on Calle Doctor Company, with service every day. Mornings feature toast, churros, coffee, juice and pastries, while tapas extend the local-bar atmosphere later on. Outdoor seating and wheelchair-accessible entry complete the practical offer.
Come here for toast · churros · coffee and juice
Calle Dr. Company, 4, 04400 Alhama de Almería, Almería, España
Opens at07:30
Bar la Niña
A morning address in Alhama for breakfast, coffee or a longer stop over tapas.
Come here for breakfast · coffee · tapas
Calle Enix, 2, 04400 Alhama de Almería
Near Alhama
Bar Entrenaranjos
A morning stop in Terque for breakfast and the easy pace of a village bar.
Come here for breakfast · traditional tapas · grilled dishes
Calle Camino Ancho, 04569 Terque
Restaurante Terraza El Obispo
A breakfast option on the Andarax road, with a terrace and a bar-restaurant atmosphere.
Come here for breakfast · coffee · Spanish cuisine
Carretera de Gádor a Laujar, 04430 Instinción
since 1975
Bar La Reja
A morning stop in Gádor for coffee and breakfast before the day begins.
Come here for breakfast · coffee · toast
Avenida de Andalucía, 9, 04560 Gádor
Casa Tudela
A morning bar in Benahadux for coffee, toast and a simple breakfast in a local atmosphere.
Come here for coffee · toast · breakfast
Calle Ricardo Rueda, 20, 04410 Benahadux
Vintage Café
A Benahadux café for a relaxed breakfast or coffee, with a pleasant terrace.
Come here for coffee · breakfast · toast
Calle Sevilla, 30, 04410 Benahadux
Bar El Tite Agus
A morning churrería in Benahadux for churros, hot chocolate, coffee or toast.
Come here for churros · hot chocolate · coffee · toast
Avenida 28 de Febrero, 80, 04410 Benahadux
Opens at06:45
Barea
Barea opens from 6:45 in central Almería, bringing toast, coffee, churros, pastries, waffles and crêpes together under one roof. It also serves the local pale-pink americano and carries on through the day with an extensive selection of tapas and chérigans.
Come here for toast · churros · Almería americano · waffles and crêpes · chérigans
Calle Granada, 2, 04003 Almería, Almería, España
Opens at08:00
Kiosco Amalia
Kiosco Amalia is the historic home of the Almería americano: a hot, coffee-free drink made with milk, sugar, lemon peel, kola-nut liqueur or cream and cinnamon. The liqueur gives it its pale-pink colour, and it is served in a small clear glass. A cold summer version is also available.
Come here for hot Almería americano · summer americano · toast
Plaza Manuel Pérez García, 10, 04003 Almería, Almería, España
Opens at07:30
La Chumbera
La Chumbera serves breakfast from 7:30 on Calle Jovellanos, with toast, pastries, homemade cakes, Almería coffee and loose-leaf infusions. Natural juices, smoothies and açaí bowls broaden the menu for both a classic breakfast and a more substantial start to the day.
Come here for toast · homemade cakes · Almería coffee · loose-leaf infusions · açaí
Calle Jovellanos, 10, 04003 Almería, Almería, España
Opens at07:00
Cafetería-Panadería Ana María
Ana María combines a bakery and café in central Almería, serving varied toast, freshly made pastries, organic coffee and cappuccinos. It opens from seven on weekdays and rounds out the visit with outdoor seating, takeaway service and a family-style approach.
Come here for toast · freshly made pastries · organic coffee · cappuccino · homemade crêpes
Calle Juan Lirola, 21, bajo, 04004 Almería, Almería, España
Stylo Café
Stylo Café turns toast into an open-ended menu, with more than thirty options that can be varied to suit individual tastes. On Calle Alcalde Muñoz, this breadth comes with coffee, early service and outdoor seating in central Almería.
Come here for customisable toast · coffee · sandwiches
Calle Alcalde Muñoz, 2, 04004 Almería, Almería, España
Opens at08:30
Maricastaña Almería
Maricastaña brings breakfast to the seafront with sourdough and spelt toast, fruit bowls, vegan choices, local coffee and brunch. Salmon toast remains one of its signature morning options, served alongside a broad terrace and views towards the sea.
Come here for salmon toast · avocado and egg toast · hummus toast · energy bowls · brunch · local coffee
Avenida Cabo de Gata at Calle Palos de la Frontera, 04007 Almería, Spain
Opens at07:00
Cafetería Gerona 12
Gerona 12 starts serving at seven on weekdays with a toast menu offering different breads and combinations. Its filled Spanish potato omelettes and homemade desserts give breakfast a distinctive edge before the counter moves on to tapas and traditional dishes from Almería.
Come here for toast · filled Spanish potato omelettes · homemade desserts · coffee
Calle Gerona, 12, 04002 Almería, Almería, España
Opens at07:00
Cafetería Lisboa
Cafetería Lisboa opens from seven on Plaza de San Pedro with Andalusian breakfasts of toast, coffee, Spanish omelette, ham and orange juice. Its central setting, outdoor seating and long service day make it a convenient stop before exploring the historic centre.
Come here for assorted toast · Spanish omelette · coffee · orange juice · ham
Plaza de San Pedro, 8, 04001 Almería, Almería, España
Opens at06:00
Cafetería Oporto
Cafetería Oporto opens from six on Calle Pío Baroja with a straightforward breakfast of coffee, ham toast and a broad choice of combinations. Its terrace and indoor seating work equally well for a quick stop or a slower start to the morning.
Come here for toast · ham toast · coffee · tapas
Calle Pío Baroja, 2, 04006 Almería, Almería, España
Opens at09:30
Bar Erika
On Calle Einstein in Huércal de Almería, Bar Erika pairs a toast-and-coffee breakfast with the tapas, sandwiches and sharing plates of a Spanish bar. It is a straightforward place to start the day, with plenty of savoury reasons to return later.
Come here for toast · coffee · tapas · fried squid
Calle Einstein, 10, 04230 Huércal de Almería, Almería, España
Opens at08:00
Bar La Esencia de la Alpujarra
A Canjáyar address for breakfast, followed later by tapas or Spanish cooking.
Come here for breakfast · coffee · tapas
Calle General González, 56, 04450 Canjáyar
Café Bar Montecarlo
A Canjáyar café for coffee and breakfast in the early part of the day.
Come here for breakfast · coffee
Calle Santa Cruz, 2-14, 04450 Canjáyar
Opens at07:00
Restaurante Barroso
An early stop in Padules for breakfast before continuing through the Alpujarra.
Come here for breakfast · coffee · traditional cooking
Calle Ruiz Ocaña, 4, 04458 Padules
Opens at06:00
BOAH Coffee and Cocktail
Opposite the Roquetas Auditorium, BOAH Coffee and Cocktail opens early with a broad breakfast selection. Tostadas on different breads, coffee, juices, smoothies, crêpes and waffles make it easy to choose an Andalusian breakfast, a sweet option or a more substantial morning stop.
Come here for varied tostadas · coffee · juices and smoothies · crêpes and waffles
Pasaje Auditorio, 5, 04740 Roquetas de Mar, Almería, Spain
Café Helmar
Café Helmar makes breakfast easy to customise, with several breads, different bases and a long list of toppings ranging from tomato, ham and cheeses to pastrami or roast chicken. Coffee and croissants complete a menu that covers both traditional choices and more personal combinations.
Come here for customisable tostadas · coffee · croissants · pastrami tostada
Calle Violeta, 63, 04720 Roquetas de Mar, Almería, Spain
Cafetería Cervecería Barranco
Barranco starts the day before 6 a.m. on Dalías’s Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Breakfast combines coffee and toast, including an avocado-and-tuna option, before giving way to tapas and bar cooking. Outdoor tables on the square complete this central, lively stop.
Come here for toast · coffee · tapas and fish
Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 3-5, 04750 Dalías, Almería, España
Opens at06:00
La Alpujarra Gastrobar
An early-opening Laujar address for breakfast before exploring the Alpujarra.
Come here for breakfast · coffee · tapas
Calle Villaespesa, 10, 04470 Laujar de Andarax
Around the province
Opens at06:15
Cafetería La Espiga
La Espiga opens at 6:15 a.m. on Carretera de Adra and focuses on the morning. Coffee, varied toast and churros make a flexible everyday breakfast, with takeaway, outdoor seating and accessible entry. It is a convenient place for an early start in Berja.
Come here for varied toast · coffee · churros
Carretera de Adra, 5, 04760 Berja, Almería, España
Opens at06:00
Café-Bar Baltasar
On Balerma’s Plaza Puerta del Sol, Café-Bar Baltasar keeps mornings focused on the essentials: coffee and a wide choice of tostadas. Its grilled-ham tostada is among the best-known combinations at this family-run café, now managed by the third generation.
Come here for tostadas · grilled-ham tostada · coffee
Plaza Puerta del Sol, 6, 04712 Balerma (El Ejido), Almería, Spain
Opens at07:30
Cafetería Marengo
Cafetería Marengo opens from 7:30 in La Cañada and runs from breakfast through lunch and dinner. Morning choices centre on toast and cortado coffee; later, the counter moves on to tapas and a broad range of Spanish bar dishes.
Come here for toast · cortado coffee · tapas · fried squid
Calle Rigoberta Menchú, 23, 04120 La Cañada (Almería), Almería, España
Opens at06:30
Malibú Sound Café
Malibú Sound Café opens from 6:30 on weekdays on Avenida 11 de Marzo in Viator. Toast, coffee, churros, hot chocolate and smoothies create a broad morning selection, with outdoor seating and a service that continues later with tapas and drinks.
Come here for toast · churros · coffee · hot chocolate · smoothies
Avenida 11 de Marzo, 11, 04240 Viator, Almería, España
La Pita Café
On the Roquetas seafront, La Pita Café pairs beach views with a broad breakfast menu. Tostadas, bagels, crêpes, waffles, bowls, smoothies and speciality coffees offer a choice between a Mediterranean start, a more substantial combination or something sweet beside the sea.
Come here for creative tostadas · bagels · fruit bowls · crêpes and waffles · speciality coffees
Avenida Antonio Machado, 91, 04740 Roquetas de Mar, Almería, España
Opens at07:00
Cafetería Scotia
Cafetería Scotia combines the feel of a classic Roquetas café with a varied breakfast selection. Coffee, tostadas, pastries and smoothies can be enjoyed indoors or on its covered terrace at an early-opening address designed for a comfortable morning stop.
Come here for coffee · tostadas · pastries · smoothies
Avenida Roquetas de Mar, 271, 04740 Roquetas de Mar, Almería, España
Opens at08:30
Pastelería Cafetería Las Delicias
Las Delicias combines a pastry shop, bakery and café on Roquetas’ Plaza Roma. Its display of pastries, mille-feuille, piononos and cakes pairs naturally with morning coffee, while custom orders and takeaway continue a three-generation family tradition of artisan baking.
Come here for pastries · mille-feuille · piononos · custom cakes · coffee
Plaza Roma, 5, 04740 Roquetas de Mar, Almería, España
Opens at06:00
Jamboree
Jamboree is a morning café in Santa María del Águila, opening early and focused on coffee and tostadas. Tuna with tomato and oregano, Serrano ham with tomato and olive oil, and avocado are among the straightforward choices served in a casual, welcoming setting.
Come here for Serrano ham tostada · tuna tostada · avocado tostada · coffee
Calle Alhambra, 28, 04710 Santa María del Águila (El Ejido), Almería, Spain
The custom
What you order at the counter
In Andalusia breakfast is eaten out. It isn’t a tourist quirk: it’s the moment the town sees itself. You go down, you say hello, you order without looking at the menu — because you know the menu by heart. Here are the three things worth knowing before you sit down.
I · The bread
The tostada, and what goes on it
The choice starts with the bread. Una media means one half, split and toasted; una entera means both halves. On a café viena roll, a tender mollete or country bread, olive oil and grated tomato make the most familiar starting point.
Almería also has distinctly local ways of ordering it. Tostada de tortilla carries a piece of tortilla de patatas and may arrive whole or, in some cafés, cut into three pinchos. Lorenzana uses salted or unsalted Lorenzana butter and also provides the base for paletilla al horno with cheese.
Today’s counters extend the range with avocado, tinned fish, salmon, sweet-potato sobrasada, ajoblanco and salmorejo. These contemporary combinations sit naturally beside the classics and bring new textures to breakfast across the province.
→ Explore the tostada catalogue
II · The coffee
How you order coffee here
Asking for “un café con leche” works everywhere, but you lose half the conversation. At the counter you order by proportions, and every proportion has a name.
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MitadHalf coffee, half milk. The default balance.
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ManchadoA glass of milk with a streak of coffee. Also heard as “leche manchada”.
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SombraA little less coffee than a corto: the milk is barely tinted. The name comes from Málaga and travelled here.
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NubeLess still. Practically milk.
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BombónEspresso over sweetened condensed milk. It’s on every menu and ordered at any hour.
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CanarioCoffee with condensed milk and fresh milk, layered in a tall glass. It’s also ordered as “leche y leche”; with liqueur and cinnamon on top it becomes a barraquito.
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Con hieloThe glass of ice arrives separately. You can pour in café con leche or a layered bombón: the gesture is the same, all at once.
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BelmonteCoffee with condensed milk and a shot of brandy, served in both Murcia and Almería.
And one exception
The americano is not a coffee
In Almería, if you order an americano you won’t get a long espresso. A small clear glass is filled with sugar and a strip of lemon peel, hot milk two-thirds up, then kola-nut liqueur or cream — nearly thirty per cent, warmed on the coffee machine — which gives the drink its pale-pink colour; cinnamon finishes it. The reference house is Kiosco Amalia, on plaza Manuel Pérez García. The most repeated origin story pins it on the American film shoots of the 1970s: an actor ordered something, nobody understood anybody, and this came out. Outside the province it barely exists.
→ The full story of the americano
III · The hour
The media mañana, and the chérigan
Around eleven, breakfast changes shape. The café becomes a bar, coffee gives way to beer and the tapa arrives. This is the media mañana, and in Almería it has an emblem: the chérigan — a long slice of toasted bread, spread with aioli or tomato and topped with whatever the house has.
It was born in the 1950s in a modest bar next to the legendary Café Colón, the Parrilla Colón. A man worked there they called “the sheriff”, because he ran the place and had character — a period nickname, at the height of the spaghetti westerns shot in Almería. From asking for “a sheriff gun”, after the elongated shape of the slice, to today’s chérigan there is only an ear’s distance. Another version spells it chérica, the tapa of the house’s “cheri”. The RAE still accepts neither, and it has never left this province.
In September the counter also gets organised: in 2025 the Almería hospitality association launched the first Ruta del Desayuno, with more than thirty venues in the city, a stamp booklet and a prize draw. Roquetas de Mar has its own, with full breakfasts at six euros. If you come at the end of summer, ask.
→ The chérigan, in Local specialities
To carry on The province’s churros are in Sweets and treats, alongside the old churrerías; the oil and tomato on your toast are in Local produce; the chérigan and the tapas that arrive at media mañana are in Local specialities. And once the clock passes two, Where to eat.