Café La Parada - Antigua Guatemala

A fantastic little shop with great sandwiches and of course great coffee. Angle your seat right and enjoy the lights from the church across the road or people watch from a discrete distance. The staff were cheerful and charming for someone with my limited Spanish. They quickly corrected me when I mistook American dollars for Quetzales and I struggle to stop after only one of their delicious ham, mozzarella croissants that are served with the cheese freshly melted before the sandwich melts in your mouth. I've enjoyed other great sandwiches with guacamole and avocado on ciabatta bread but this is my favourite. Overall, a great value, great location, and great atmosphere.

Nice little café with great wifi and affordable drinks. You can sit and work for an afternoon without breaking the bank when you buy a treat every hour or so. They also have a bathroom, if you’re there for a long work session. Baristas are helpful and speedy. Highly recommend the hot chocolate!

Such great coffee and really friendly staff! We visited two days in a row because it was just so good! Decent prices too!

On my quest for the best coffees in Antigua I came here upon recommendation of the Aria coffee roasters. They have a fantastic espresso. Single for 10 quetzals, (double for 15) and so far in Antigua this is the absolute best value for money. The café interior is no frills and down to earth. The decor is oriented a bit toward the 50’s Americana with their hangings metal signs and stupid coffee jokes and rustic wooden Antigua heritage look.. When I came in Taylor Swift was playing. They even have good taste in music! I love it! It is refreshing, considering all the many coffee places in Antigua trying their best to be third wave, and then this coffee shop just presents you with a perfect cup of espresso, with coffee from huehuetenango, roasted locally in Antigua and it is just wow! An explosion of flavours and quite a kick. Medium roasted of course, not bitter, round mouthfeel with some nice acidity. I like! They also sell Antigua cerveza for later in the day.

My favorite latte I’ve had in Guatemala! The staff is also so friendly and attentive. Highly recommend. They even have almond milk!