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It's close to my house, cheap, open on Sundayz and amazing hot chocolate. Perfect!
Coquelicot
24 rue des Abbesses
75018
Metro: Abbesses
What an amazing beautiful city! Full of goodness. Good design, fashion, architecture and cafes. It's been a while since I had a good Cafe latte that I could actually taste the coffee... not a glass of milk with a dash of coffee.
My friend took me to this cafe Jin and Peeters. Newly opened by a Japanese wife and a Belgian husband. They have a unique menu of dumplings, Belgian waffles and roast chicken. Weird but good. So good.
It's dangerous shopping there... Could have spent few more days shopping (window shopping) in Stockholm. I really loved Grandpa. A select shop full of great Swedish designers.
Apple pie is not something that I eat often. Or even apple crumble I haven't had that in years. There was no way that I was going to not try Dutch Apple pies in Amsterdam. My friend told me about this cafe and it's a brocante (junk shop, well Op shop) and cafe in one. You can buy the things displayed in the cafe, lights, books, places cups etc. It's really cute and friendly staff and most of all, good apple pie.
Latei
Zedijk 143
1012 AW Amsterdam
Noodermarkt
1015 MV Amsterdam
On Mondays, they have a big range of vintage stalls. Of course you need to go through a mountain of not so great things to find the gold but that's part of the fun.
A great shoe stall with amazing selection. All the pairs are 15 euros.
It was a little chilly is Amsterdam even though it's August. I had to quickly find a jacket. Amongst the piles of jackets, I found a little leather jacket that actually fits me. This doesn't happen often as I'm short and also have short arms. Often ended up looking like a child who went through her mum's closet. This one was a perfect fit and only cost me 15euros.
Right next this market is a cafe Winkel 43. Some says they have the best apple pie in town. Sure enough there was a queque coming out of the cafe. Almost EVERYONE on the terrace is eating an apple pie. Yes, I had to eat one and yes, it was so delicious. It's moist in the inside and crunchy on the outside. Perfect.
Winkel 43
Noondermarkt 43
1015 NA Amsterdam
Amsterdam does fairly good coffees. When I say coffees I meant Latte. My caffeine intake was quite high during this trip and out of all, this cafe Razmataz did the best creamy milk. Not to mention, the girl at the cafe was sooooo kind that when I was umbrellaless and stuck in a pouring rain, gave me a lost property umbrella. If you wanna get out of the tourist filled Dam squire or King Street like red light district, I do recommend to take a walk and experience the life of locals.
Razmataz
Hugo de Grootplein
1052 KV Amsterdam
My friend Jacinta has told me about this Salon de the last time she was in Paris. They were closed for few days for vacance. I made a visit there today for a weekend treat. I think I deserved a nice tea and a piece of gateaux. I had Mamie gateaux special mix (tea) and apricot and lemon tart. They were delicious!! It made my day.
Mamie Gateaux
66 - 70 rue du Cherche-Midi
75006 Paris
M: Servres-Babylone
These were glasses I saw a few doors down from the cafe.
My new favourite cafe. Just down the road from my apartment. Good music, laid back and good food. Now that I can't have the standard near me, I had to find an alternative and this can be it I think.
La Cave Cafe
134 rue Marcadet
75018 Paris
M: Jules Joffrin/Lamarck Caulaincourt
I love Spanish food. I would dare to say out of all European cuisine, I love Spanish food the best. Best of all, food in Barcelona is so much cheaper than Paris! Restaurants will usually have lunch special deals, including 3 course meal and a drink for 10 euro. 
We came across this little restaurant opposite Sta Maria del Mar. Salmon Crepes for an entree, battered deep fried fish fillet for main, and Creme Catalan for dessert... a little bit heavy on my problematic stomach, but it was worth the pain. It was great.
Caputxes
carrer de les Caputxes, 4
Tel. 93 319 77 57
We also found this little one in Raval. Iposa. It's a little bar/restaurant. Reasonable pricing. Amazing seafood and wine. Good little bar with contemporary design. Carpachio was so refreshing.
Iposa
Floirestes de la Rambla, 14
Metro: Lieu
To be honest, my stomach couldn't handle the rich Spanish food after that... despite my desire to have tapas, paella etc. I had to have a little break from olive oil and cheese for a couple of days. I really wanted to go to this tapas /champagne bar my friend Barbara told me about. But they were taking long easter break and it was closed!!
El Xampanyet
carrer Montcada 22, Near Picasso Museum.
On the last day for lunch, we found this little cafe in the small streets of San Pere. Covered with 70's photo comic strips. They looked so amazing. I really wanted to find out where I can get those old comics but it was our last day so we couldn't.
The food and drinks there is so beautiful and cheep. Lady that runs it spoke perfect English and was kind to us not knowing what anything on the menu was... although some of them are in English. Snacks are around 3 euros and for me couple of those will fill me up just fine. I had Camembert and dates sandwich, Manchego cheese with almonds, onion relish, olive pates and mini fruits toast. 
This is what it was kind of like. It's often served with fruits and nuts. quite similar to Parmesan cheese. It's made from sheep milk.
They also sold books and crafts in the cafe.
Lilipep
carrer Pou de la Cadena, 8
08003 Barcelona
Tel. 93 310 66 97
