Faraday is what happens when a musician and a coffee roaster fall in love and open a café. This vinyl-and-coffee spot in Justicia roasts its own beans in-house on a German Probat, spins records through Klipsch speakers, and enforces a strict no-laptops policy — so what you get is one of the few cafés in Madrid where people actually talk to each other. Come for a flat white and a thumb-through through their record selection; stay because nobody's staring at a screen.
A vinyl café that roasts its own beans on a Probat, spins records through Klipsch speakers, and bans laptops — one of Madrid's few screens-free coffee sanctuaries.
Go before 11am on weekends to grab a seat — the no-laptops policy means tables turn over faster than you'd expect, but the morning rush is real.
Where vinyl and coffee meet — and laptops stay home
Faraday is the kind of place that makes you slow down the moment you walk in. Run by a husband-and-wife duo — he's a musician and designer, she's the coffee roaster — this small café on Calle de San Lucas combines two passions: specialty coffee and vinyl. They roast their beans in-house on a German Probat, and the origin changes daily, so your flat white might taste slightly different each visit. The sound system runs through Klipsch speakers, and the record selection is curated with genuine love — you can buy vinyl here too.
What really sets Faraday apart, though, is the atmosphere. There's a strict no-laptops policy (clearly posted on their Instagram bio with a warning emoji), and the result is a room full of people actually present — reading, chatting, or just listening. One TripAdvisor reviewer nailed it: "No había nadie en su teléfono ni tabletas ni computadoras. Solo gente tomando café." It's rare in Madrid, and it's why this place has built such a loyal following (23K Instagram followers and counting).
The food side is simpler — house cakes and pastries rather than a full brunch menu — but that's not the point. You come here for a properly made coffee, a record spinning in the background, and a moment of calm in the middle of Chueca. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 to 7. Go early on weekends if you want a seat.