Our blog

Stories, coffee and food. Here we tell you who we are, how we work with specialty coffee and what happens every day at HAVEN.

Guides and articles

• Specialty coffee in Malilla (Valencia): how we work at HAVEN

• Where to have breakfast in Malilla (Valencia): toast, eggs and good coffee

• Brunch in Valencia: shakshuka, Turkish eggs and hash browns at HAVEN

• Matcha in Valencia: latte, tonic and orange matcha at HAVEN

• Iced coffee in Valencia: cold brew, espresso tonic and orange espresso

• Espresso, cortado, flat white or latte: a quick guide to ordering coffee

• Coffee with oat, almond or soy milk in Valencia, at no extra cost

• Syrniki and crêpes in Valencia: sweet and savoury at HAVEN

• Café with a kids' menu in Valencia (Malilla): babyccino and dishes for little ones

• Sandwiches in Malilla: club, croque and pastrami

HAVEN: a place where everyone feels welcome

Some places you visit, and some places you come back to. HAVEN was born from that simple idea: a specialty coffee shop and kitchen where anyone feels comfortable from the very first minute.

You don't need to be a coffee expert to come in. Whether you come to work on your laptop, have a quiet breakfast, meet someone or do nothing at all, there's room for all of that here.

We take care of the coffee, the food and the space, in that order and without rushing. Because a good place isn't only about what it serves, but about how it makes you feel while you're there.

📍 Valencia · Carrer d'Aarón Vidal López · We're waiting for you.

Specialty coffee: what it is and why we serve it this way

"Specialty coffee" isn't a marketing label. It's a way of working: quality beans, careful roasting and a barista who knows what they're serving.

You can taste the difference in the cup. Well-made coffee has nuances — more sweetness, less bitterness, an aroma that lingers — and you can drink it on its own, without sugar or anything to cover it up.

At HAVEN we treat coffee with the respect it deserves: precise grinding, water at the right temperature and measured time. No magic, just method.

If you haven't tried it yet, order an espresso or a filter coffee and tell us what you think. Every palate is different, and we like to know yours.

Real food, for every day

At HAVEN the kitchen doesn't compete with the coffee: it goes with it. Dishes made for sharing a morning, a lunch or a long afternoon, with fresh produce and honest recipes.

We like food you understand at first bite: well made, tasty and without unnecessary complications. The kind you fancy on an ordinary Tuesday and on a Sunday with no plans.

Come for breakfast, lunch or just a drink. If you have any intolerance or preference, let us know: we always try to adapt.

More than a café: a meeting point

Some people come to HAVEN for the coffee, some for the food, and some simply because they feel good here. All three work for us.

We want HAVEN to be a meeting point: a place where neighbours, friends and people passing through Valencia cross paths, where people work, talk and switch off.

If you're organising something — a get-together, a small meeting, an idea — talk to us. This space is, in part, yours too.