This is a new business that has been open for about a month. I noticed it on my way home from work,…read moreand later that afternoon came back to check it out. The format they've chosen is unique in Lavapies: it's cafe and bookshop (for art books, graphic novels, etc.) and downstairs, in the simply finished basement, is a gallery for edgy/protest/nonconformist art (3D and 2D). The bookshop is well-stocked and laid out, with an attendant on duty to make recommendations or help you find a title. The cafe offers a variety of coffees from some of the world's more prolific coffee-producing regions, with prices ranging from 1.70 - 2.50 at the time of writing. The ambiance in the dining room toes the line between "classy" and "hipster"; the result is a room that promotes conversation with its offering of visual stimulation while soothing the clientele's aesthetic sensibilities. We found the staff prompt, friendly, and quite happy to leave us to enjoy our visit. This felt very much like American coffee-house culture translated well. The gallery area is lovely too, if not a little poorly lit in places. Hard to say, though, whether that was part of the installation at the time. The art itself was pretty cool: a local graffiti artist hung several pieces sprayed onto flattened cardboard boxes and the 3D stuff, the sculpture, while bizarre at times fit well with the gallery's theme. TL;DR: Great place for coffee and conversation, and cheap to boot. Worth a stop!

My three stars go to the three times I've been here and had a lovely experience. It's a hipster…read morecafe with cool books and decorations. I've always done homework there, ordering a coffee or tea and never had any problems... until today unfortunately. After working there for an hour, one of the guys working there came up to my friend and I and said, "Como lo que he dicho las otras chicas-- no es una biblioteca. Es una cafe." (Like what I told the other girls, it's not a library. It's a cafeteria). Well, we were paying customers, I got a tea and a tostada, my friend a coffee and a cookie. But I've never been to a cafe where I wasn't allowed to do homework... We felt very uncomfortable after that so we paid and left. Sorry, but I won't be returning if I'm not allowed to do work in there.

One of my favourite small places in Madrid. In Lavapiés, La Fugitiva is a beautiful book store…read morewhere besides to buy books you can also have a delicious tea or coffee with for example a cake. It has free wifi and if you are looking for a quiet place this is the one.

Stopped by today before heading out for a busy day of exploring !! Loved loved the ambiance... was…read moreso peaceful and had a very nice local feel . Service and coffee was good. Recommend for the literary and coffee lovers !

I've been passing this place every week, but never went aside. My friend and I had some free time…read moreand were quite cold, so we popped inside. Interesting name, entrancing book lined interior, peculiarly named menu items. I ordered the cheese plate with slim breadsticks and marmalade. I also had the salad with smoked salmon and avocado. Both were presented really well. The cheese were great, the marmalade memorable. I do wish there were more breadsticks or crackers to eat the cheese with. A dish for two. The salmon salad was quite nice and paired well with the avocado. I hope to return. Both items were 4.50, a bargain.

Came here on a Friday night for drinks and got lucky with a table and great gin and tonics. Nice…read moremusic, really friendly and attentive bar tenders, cute restaurant dog. Great to hang with friends and still have a conversation (music was awesome and not too loud). Ambiance is cozy!