Café Sideral

How did this place come about and what made it different from the start?
From the start, we wanted to create a beautiful space with quality products and great service. We mixed art, good coffee, little plants… and Café Sideral was born!

What part of the day, space, or creative process do those who work here enjoy the most?
Our baristas have complete freedom to create drinks, syrups, infusions, and more. Some really great things have come out of those experiments.

If someone is coming in for the first time, what should they not miss?
We definitely put a lot of effort into the coffee, but we also created a space with a pleasant atmosphere, full of plants and murals.

What has been an interesting challenge that has made you rethink something about the project?
Keeping a café running for six years can sometimes be difficult, but we’re always looking for ways to improve the quality of both our products and our service. 

What influence, idea, or reference continues to shape the way you work today?
The idea of continuing to innovate—offering different coffees, changing the menu, and looking for new artists to collaborate with.

What place, project, or person has inspired you recently and why?
Nuestra head barista, Mayte, es una gran inspiración, tiene muchas ideas increíbles y las plasma muy bien en nuestro café.

If your space could invite someone to collaborate for a day, who would it be and what would you do together?
We would invite Salvador Dalí to help us create some wild, surreal drinks—and maybe even intervene in the mural upstairs.

Is there an object, corner or detail of the place that has a story that few people know?
We have many things with stories behind them . El Ojo is a great mural by a local artist; the mirrors were made by an artist who preferred to remain anonymous; we have a piece at the back that was a gift from a neighboring artist; and our Todo va a estar bienmural is a message we put up during the pandemic.

If this project were a city, a book, or a record, which would it be and why?
If it were a city, I’d like it to be a Japanese city—somewhere with lots of art, nature, harmony, and a strong human sensibility.

Answers by Mauricio Montiel, propietario de Café Sideral