The new café in Sant Gervasi hides a garden among vinyl records

SOM brings together specialty coffee and market-driven cuisine at Muntaner 423

At SOM, the sound system pairs Technics turntables with Klipsch speakers. Vinyl records take centre stage in this space on Muntaner, 423.

Local DJs regularly play in the booth. The sessions span jazz and soul, with funk and electronic music also in the mix. The venue also organises open days for record lovers.

An indoor garden with natural light

There’s space for 75 people and different areas to settle in, including a spot for remote work and a bar with high ceilings.

The most distinctive corner is an indoor garden with greenery and natural light, a rare feature in the upper part of Barcelona.

Coffee and market cuisine for the neighbourhood

The project is driven by four friends: Juan Carlos, María, Iván and Lucía, two couples who have opened a place they’d like to visit themselves. They want it to work as a café, a market-driven restaurant, and a neighbourhood bar.

The menu focuses on familiar, seasonal ingredients, without frills. For brunch, they serve eggs Benedict and banana bread. Among the international dishes are a roast beef sandwich from Girona and fresh sea bass with beurre blanc; the set menu changes every week.

They source their ingredients from local suppliers. Among them are Nomad Coffee and Baluard; Rooftop Smokehouse is also included. Barcelona’s gastronomic calendar also includes the Gastronomic Forum Barcelona, another event linked to the city’s cuisine.