Pasteleria Ideal in Mexico City is the 1927 Centro Historico bakery on Uruguay Street, the two-floor cake hall where conchas, oreja and the kilometre-long January rosca de reyes have anchored Mexico City celebrations for nearly a century.
Address: Republica de Uruguay 74, Centro Historico, Cuauhtemoc, 06000 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City
Pasteleria Suiza in Mexico City is the 1942 Condesa bakery facing Parque Espana, the Spanish-Catalan-Swiss bake shop now in its third generation that put out the first cream-filled rosca de reyes in the country.
Worth the queue: Pan de muerto
Panaderia Aldama in Mexico City is the Coyoacan French-Mexican bakery on Aldama, a small counter that puts out sourdough, croissants and stuffed conchas that draw a weekend queue across Plaza Hidalgo.
Worth the queue: Concha rellena
Tout Chocolat in Mexico City is the Condesa chocolate counter on Amsterdam Street, the Luis Robledo chocolaterie that sources Mexican single-origin cacao from Tabasco and Chiapas for bonbons and chocolate de mesa.
Worth the queue: Chocolate de mesa
Rustik Bakery in Mexico City is the Roma Norte artisanal sourdough counter on Tabasco, a small French-style bake shop with naturally leavened breads, croissants and an espresso bar.
Worth the queue: Sourdough miche
Panaderia Da Silva in Mexico City is the Condesa Portuguese-influenced bake shop on Michoacan, the pastel de nata counter that runs flaky custard tarts and Mexican pan dulce across multiple branches.
Worth the queue: Pastel de nata
Delirio in Mexico City is chef Monica Patino's Roma Norte cafe and bakery on Monterrey, a daytime French-leaning room with butter croissants and seasonal Mexican market produce.
Worth the queue: Croissant mantequilla
