Plaça Portal de la Pau, 4, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona.

You can see our complete menu through this QR, or you can also discover our dishes by categories:

Breakfasts

Sandwiches and Montaditos

Tapas

Salads and Fish

Burguers

Pasta

Desserts

Drinks

  • Top location. Yummy food Special thanks to Claudio, super professional and funny. You have to try their signature sandwich called CAVA. IT IS UTTERLY DELICIOUS

    Vanessa Gi Avatar Vanessa Gi
    10 de June de 2024

    What a wonderful place to stop for a coffee, tapas and sangria!! Great service. Danny was courteous, prompt and professional. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Great place to enjoy the happenings on Las Ramblas and the local monuments! Definitely recommend La Cava Universal!!

    Ray H Avatar Ray H
    10 de June de 2024

    At the bottom of the Ramblas and the place to take wine and tapas excellent service and staff

    Keith Davis Avatar Keith Davis
    10 de May de 2024

  • No change in 8 years still a nice place for a relaxing beer. The picture added are from 2016 and today in 2024

    Gordon Harris Avatar Gordon Harris
    10 de April de 2024

    Very cozy and nice place. We had our breakfast there while staying in Barcelona. Service was a bit slow, because of majority of people but all in all quite a nice place

    Pavelas Zolotariovas Avatar Pavelas Zolotariovas
    10 de December de 2023

    Great location near the Columbus monument and very nicely presented and delicious food. The service was attentive too. Vegetarian options: There are several vegetarian /vegan options. I had avocado.

    Emma Napier Avatar Emma Napier
    10 de November de 2023

  • Good coffee and quick service. This place must be great when construction work that is ongoing next to it is finished. However, for now I need to take some stars.

    Paweł Makyła Avatar Paweł Makyła
    10 de October de 2023

    This place is fire. Bring the boys. Bring the girls. Nice views with good booze 🥃 🍺

    Anthony Fregoso Avatar Anthony Fregoso
    10 de October de 2023

    Great atmosphere, good food and cold beer and perfect view on the Columbus Moment!! Enjoy the moment.

    IGOR ZAITSEV Avatar IGOR ZAITSEV
    10 de August de 2023

  • This place has it figured out! The gentleman serving and preparing today were excellent. Fast, efficient and good.

    Sheena Mills Avatar Sheena Mills
    10 de July de 2023

    We recently enjoyed a 10-night Western Mediterranean Cruise on the MSC Lirica sailing from Alicante (cost £420 each in January).  The third stop was Barcelona and we caught the local shuttle bus for 4.50€ to the bus station opposite the La Rambla (walking the same route would take about 30 minutes).  Whilst waiting for the ‘hop on hop off tourist bus’ we visited La Cava Universal Cafe for hot drinks. We sat outside on the comfortable terrace and our visit was made memorable by a comical heron (Egret) who entertained us. The bird hid every time it saw the waiter and then posed for pictures with tourists once the coast was clear.  The terrace was immaculate and the cafe was located in a busy area of the city.  We received a very warm welcome and our order was taken quickly.  Our drinks arrived promptly and were very reasonably priced. This was a busy cafe with lots of people enjoying croissants and tostadas.

    Kath O'Donnell Avatar Kath O’Donnell
    10 de July de 2023

    Great bar at the end of la Rambla but not the extortionate prices of the main street. Great beer, great food and great service. Still good for people watching.

    Degsy Terry Avatar Degsy Terry
    10 de July de 2023

  • Visited this place every day for breakfast when I was on vacation. Friendly staff, delicious cuisine and a pleasant atmosphere in the establishment. Very satisfied with the service in this cafe.

    Anna Repetska Avatar Anna Repetska
    10 de July de 2023

    We loved this breakfast spot in Barcelona! The location is perfect, and the sunny atmosphere really added to the experience. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. In addition, the prices were very reasonable given the portions and quality of the food. Highly recommend!

    Bojan Tubic Avatar Bojan Tubic
    10 de July de 2023

    This is a great place to have breakfast and people watch! The food was delicious and the location based at the bottom of La Ramblas was perfect. Staff were attentive but also left us to take our time and not rush us once we finished our meals. Prices are based on the location and that was absolutely fine by us – we were able to enjoy the view whilst dining! What a great way to start the day in Barcelona!

    Sharyn Avatar Sharyn
    10 de July de 2023

  • Over a 2 week cruise this was hands down the best place to eat Tapas. Absolutely fantastic staff who were very patient with a couple of brits trying to order food. Plate was hot and absolute pleasure to eat. Thank you so much!

    Carl Hart Avatar Carl Hart
    10 de July de 2023

    I loved the food here. Wonderful chicken breast and the staff were very friendly. Very reasonable prices

    Barry Fitzpatrick Avatar Barry Fitzpatrick
    10 de July de 2023

    We ordered Potato Omelette and Grilled Salmon. Will omelette was very good, the Salmon was amazing. One of the best we had.

    Amitabh Kumar Avatar Amitabh Kumar
    10 de July de 2023

  • Great find at the start of la rambla 👍, cracking sarnie nice fries (massive portion) and ham croquettes to die for ! Reasonable prices too 😃

    jamie Avatar jamie
    10 de July de 2022

    True sidewalk cafe bliss. Right across from the seaport and nested next to the beginning (or end) of La Rambla, the outdoor seating was filled to the brim with colorful characters from many countries. If you’d like a nice pastry with espresso and enjoy people watching, give yourself an hour at least to soak up the Barcelona ambiance. We were treated to a gymnastic show in the open plaza in front of La Cava Universal by four street performers of incredible abilities. Bravo…..

    Jim Bergstrom Avatar Jim Bergstrom
    10 de July de 2019

    Very good! I just had a brunch with my husband, the quantity of the dishes are out of our expectation and the tastes are fine, quality of the meal is not bad, highly recommended.

    zheng sunny Avatar zheng sunny
    10 de July de 2019

  • Grest place to sit and enjoy the Sunday afternoon entertainment in Barcelona. Good food and service.

    Will Skeates Avatar Will Skeates
    10 de July de 2019

    Best coffee in Barcelona so far, quick and very friendly service…

    Stuart Cowen Avatar Stuart Cowen
    10 de July de 2019

    They have many vegetarian items in the menu. Our waiter was very nice and friendly.

    Emkayoo Avatar Emkayoo
    10 de July de 2017

  • We had our breakfast here one wet morning before we caught the open top bus! The menu was so amazing that between the five of us I think we had one of everything off it! The waiters were very friendly and helpful and the food delicious!!

    Roella Trudgill Avatar Roella Trudgill
    10 de July de 2016

Follow us and don't miss our weekly news. Feel free to tag yourself!

Enjoy your visit

en_GB