Best Breakfast in Seville: 18 Top Spots for Every Taste

Breakfast in Seville Old Town: Quick Summary

Most of the best breakfast spots in Seville are concentrated in or around the Casco Antiguo, which makes it easy to plan a morning around one of them. 

Here is a quick breakdown of what you are after:

• Best for traditional breakfast: Café Piola, La Crème de la Crème
• Best for brunch: Billy Brunch, Moya Brunch
• Best for healthy options: La Mala, Mokambo, Ananás Coffee & Brunch
• Best for coffee: Parcería Café, Virgen Coffee
• Best for churros: Bar El Comercio, Chocolatería Virgen de Luján
• Best for veggie and vegan options: La Mala, Jester, Billy Brunch

Where to Go for Breakfast in Seville

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What is a Traditional Breakfast in Seville?

Before getting into the best breakfast spots in Seville, it helps to know what a traditional Seviliano breakfast actually looks like, since it is quite different from what you might expect.

The typical breakfast in Seville is light. The most common combination is a tostada (toasted bread, usually topped with crushed tomato and olive oil) paired with a coffee. 

It is a simple but satisfying way to start the day, and you will find it at almost every bar and café in the city.

A few other typical breakfast foods worth knowing about:

• Tostada – Toasted bread, usually served with crushed tomato and olive oil, or sometimes butter and jam
• Bocadillo – A small Spanish sandwich, often with jamón or tortilla
• Magdalena – A lightly lemon-flavoured muffin-style cake, often eaten on the go
• Churros – Fried dough sticks dusted in sugar, served with thick hot chocolate. More of a treat rather than an everyday staple for most locals.
• Café cortado – A short coffee with a small splash of milk
• Café con leche – Coffee with warm milk, usually in equal parts
• Zumo de naranja – Freshly squeezed orange juice, almost always made to order

Good To Know

Breakfast times in Seville tend to run between 7 am and 9 am, though the city’s more contemporary brunch cafés open closer to 9 or 9.30 am and some serve well into the afternoon.

Best Breakfast Spots in Seville: Contemporary Cafés

These are the best brunch spots in Seville if you want something beyond the traditional tostada, and enough energy to fuel a whole morning of sightseeing around the city. 

All of them are good for a more relaxed, sit-down breakfast, and most have solid options for vegetarians and vegans.

1. La Mala

One of the best places for a healthy breakfast in Seville. The menu covers smoothies, fruit bowls, bagels and loaded waffles. The veggie and vegan options are genuinely decent, which is not always a given in Seville.

There are three branches. The original cafe on Calle Rivero is smaller and can get busy. The newer branches at Calle Puerta de la Carne and Plaza de la Encarnación are bigger. They all have different opening times, so check before you go. 

My go-to is the avocado and tomato bagel.

Locations:

• Calle Rivero, 7
• Calle Puerta de la Carne, 6
• Plaza de la Encarnación, 17 (Temporarily Closed)

2. Billy Brunch

One of the best brunch spots in Seville, and consistently popular. It is slightly off the main tourist routes, but people find it anyway, and there is usually a queue. 

It is worth waiting for, and the menu is internationally inspired with plenty of flavour. 

Vegetarian and vegan options are well covered. I tend to go for the chakchouka when I want something on the lighter side, or the stacked pancakes when I do not. Fair warning on the pancakes: they are very filling. Either share them or commit.

Location: Calle Pedro del Toro, 12

3. Parcería Café

One of the best cafes in Seville for coffee, full stop. Easy to walk past from the outside, but well known among locals who take their coffee seriously. 

It is a small space with limited seating indoors and a few tables outside, so you may need to wait.

The service is not the fastest, but the coffee is exceptional. They also do a great modern take on the traditional tostada. 

My favourite is the tostada de tahín, plátano, nueces y dátiles (toast with tahini, banana, walnuts and dates).

Location: Plaza Calderón de la Barca, 9

4. Mokambo

For a genuinely good breakfast in Seville, and for anyone who cares about what goes into their food. 

Mokambo focuses on organic, whole ingredients, with no ultra-processed carbohydrates and no refined sugars. They also do long fermentation on their baked goods.

This is one of the rare places in Seville where healthy eating does not mean a disappointing plate. It works well for breakfast and brunch, and also serves lunch and dinner.

I had their loaded croissant called The Simple, with avocado, egg, cheese and salad, and it was excellent.

Location: Calle Pérez Galdós, 24

5. Feria 83

A bright, open café on Calle Feria with a window bench that is ideal for watching the world go by. 

Feria is one of the most local-feeling streets in the city, so this is a good spot if you want to step away from the tourist centre.

It’s also one of the top breakfast places in Seville if you’re after something nutritious. The menu focuses on fresh and natural dishes. 

If you want something sweet and light, the walnut toast with peanut butter, banana and cinnamon is a solid choice. For something more filling, go for the Avo Premium Toast or the Vegetarian English Breakfast.

Location: Calle de la Feria, 83

6. Ananás Coffee & Brunch

Located away from the centre, this is a good choice if you are staying in the Nervión area or want to avoid the crowds. 

Ananás focuses on healthy organic food using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, with a menu that caters well to different dietary requirements.

They will sometimes make dishes not on the menu if they have the ingredients, which is a nice touch. The cake counter is impressive. Their Vegetable Bagel is worth ordering.

Location: Calle Pirineos, 3

7. Almazen Café

A little further from the main tourist sights, Almazen is the kind of place you feel pleased to have found. 

The menu covers international and traditional Spanish breakfast, lunch and coffee, with good options for vegetarians and vegans.

Their signature dish is the Desayuno Almazen toast with goat cheese, spinach, pecans, honey and apple. It sounds like an odd combination, but it works very well. The coffee is also good.

Location: Calle San Esteban, 15

8. Moya Brunch

Probably the most visually striking of the best brunch spots in Seville. The décor is bold, with bright pink and electric blue, neon lights, plants and bamboo and certainly ticks the boxes for Instagrammable places in Seville.

It photographs well, but the food is also genuinely good. Vegetarian and vegan options are well represented. 

The Maracuya Pancakes and Scrambled Egg Waffles are both substantial and packed with toppings. If you want something lighter, the Açai Bowl is also worth considering.

Location: Calle Santa María la Blanca, 20

9. Jester

One of the best cafes in Seville for anyone with a sweet tooth. 

Jester specialises in fruit juices, freshly baked cakes and pastries, and smoothie bowls, which makes it one of the better vegan breakfast options in the city.

The smoothie bowls are a good shout during warmer months. They come in several flavours, all topped with things like sliced fruit, granola, seeds or nuts, and they are more filling than they look.

My go-to is the Peanut Butter Bowl.

There are several branches across Seville. They’re all popular and can get busy; seating is limited, so expect to wait at peak times.

Locations:

• Calle Puerta de la Carne, 7a
• Calle Albareda, 24
• Calle. Asunción, 8
• Calle Amor de Dios, 36 izq
• Calle Hernando Colón, 19

10. Virgen Coffee

Not a full breakfast spot, but it deserves a mention as one of the best coffee shops in Seville. 

This small, hole-in-the-wall café does not serve food, but the coffee is some of the best in the city. Their flat white in particular is excellent.

Worth a stop if you are passing through the old town and need a coffee to go.

Location: Calle Regina, 1

Serious About Your Coffee?

If you can’t start the day without a barista-level brew, it’s worth taking a look at our guide to Seville’s best coffee spots. We’ve drunk our way around the city to find the cafés that really deliver, whether you’re a flat white loyalist, an espresso purist, or a full-on coffee snob.

Traditional Breakfast in Seville

If you want a more authentic, local experience rather than the brunch café scene, here are the best places for a traditional Seviliano breakfast.

11. Café Piola

Near the top of Alameda de Hércules, Café Piola is a no-frills local bar with a slightly stuck-in-the-nineties feel, and that is part of its charm. 

It is one of the best places to find a cheap traditional breakfast in Seville.

They often run a meal deal for a tostada and a drink, which you can check on the blackboard behind the bar. 

For meat eaters, the classic ibérico ham tostada is the one to go for. Vegetarians can choose from jam, olive oil, tomato or avocado.

Location: Alameda de Hércules, 57

Good To Know

Come back here later in the day. Café Piola also serves one of the best vermouths in the city, though that is more of an afternoon calling, and probably don’t advocate having one with your morning tostada.

12. La Crème de la Crème

Tucked into the ground floor near Las Setas, this café has a French name and plenty of sweet options, but also serves a very good traditional tostada. Seating is available both inside and out.

Their tostada menu runs across three tiers, roughly traditional, special and luxury. 

I particularly recommend the mantequilla, azúcar glass y canela (butter, icing sugar and cinnamon) or the queso de cabra y mermelada o miel (goat cheese with marmalade or honey). Both absolutely delish!

Location: Calle Regina, 1

Best Churros in Seville

Churros and thick hot chocolate are another typical breakfast in Seville, especially at weekends. 

Here are the best places to try them.

13. Bar El Comercio

Located in Barrio Santa Cruz, this bar has been serving churros since 1904 and is as close to a Seville institution as you will find. 

It has barely changed since it opened, and feels like stepping back in time. Locals and visitors pack in shoulder to shoulder, which tells you something about the quality.

The churros are crispy on the outside and soft inside, served with thick hot chocolate. Be prepared to queue during peak hours.

Location: Calle Lineros, 9

14. Chocolatería Virgen de Luján

This is very much off the beaten track, in one of Seville’s more residential neighbourhoods,  Los Remedios. A small family-run churrería that has been going for over 20 years. 

It is not much to look at from the outside, but the churros are excellent: crispy with a hint of cinnamon, served with rich dark chocolate.

Worth the trip if you want something that feels genuinely local.

Location: Calle Virgen del Águila, 2

15. Churrería Los Especiales

Located at the Seville end of the Triana Bridge. This modest stand serves a thinner, longer version of the classic churro, which they call the churro especial. 

It is not my preferred style, but the location is convenient and the hours are unusually flexible: they are open 24 hours between Thursday and Sunday night, which makes it useful after a late night out.

Location: Puente de Isabel II

Food Markets in Seville

Seville does not have a strong eat-on-the-go culture the way some cities do, but the local markets are a good place to pick up fresh fruit, pastries and baked goods for an informal breakfast. 

If you want to explore further, Seville’s food markets are covered in more detail in a separate guide, but here are a few I recommend putting on your radar.

16. Mercado de la Encarnación

Situated underneath the Metropol Parasol, this modern market is easy to combine with a visit to Las Setas. 

Inside, you will find fresh produce, meats, seafood, and several stalls selling pastries and baked goods. There are also tapas bars for a sit-down option.

Location: Plaza de la Encarnación

17. Mercado de la Calle Feria

The oldest food market in Seville, and one of the best places to see the city at its most everyday. Located in the Feria neighbourhood, the market sells fresh produce, meats, seafood, olives and cheese. 

There are also a handful of barstools where you can perch for a quick bite.

This is my personal favourite of the three markets listed here. If you want fresh ingredients to cook yourself, it is also a good place to shop.

Location: Calle Feria

18. Mercado de Triana

Triana Market sits on the Triana side of the river and has a wide selection of fresh produce, meats and seafood, plus several tapas bars serving classic dishes. 

There is also an excellent cake stall inside that is easy to walk past and harder to walk away from.

Location: Calle San Jorge, 6

Plan Your Next Food Stop in Seville

Now that you’ve discovered the best places for breakfast in Seville, it’s time to plan the rest of your food stops. For a more local side of the city’s food scene, check out our other guides on Seville’s markets, cafés, tapas, and food experiences. 

You’ll find plenty of ideas for what to eat next, whether you’re after a quick coffee, a casual lunch, or a more memorable local meal.

• A Local’s Guide to Seville’s Food Markets
• 14 Top Cafés in Seville for Coffee Snobs
• Best Places to Eat in Seville: Recommended by Our Readers
• Complete Guide to Tapas in Seville
• Seville’s Best Food Tours Worth Booking