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BakeryGluten-free bakeryChuecaWalk-in only
Celicioso in Madrid's Chueca is the city's reference 100 percent gluten-free bakery since 2012, with celiac-certified breads, pastries and a small cafe carte.
Worth the queueGluten-free chocolate cake
TipOpen daily. The gluten-free chocolate cake (5 euros per slice) and the croissant alternative are the headlines.
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BakeryMadrileno pastriesCentroWalk-in only
Horno de la Santiaguesa on Calle Mayor in Madrid is the 1893-founded confiteria with the tarta de Santiago (Galician almond cake) and a daily-changing fresh.
Worth the queueTarta de Santiago
TipClosed Sundays. The tarta de Santiago whole (15 euros) or by slice (3.50 euros) is the headline.
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BakeryTraditional Madrid pastriesCentroWalk-in only
La Mallorquina on Puerta del Sol in Madrid has sold the napolitana de crema (custard-filled puff pastry) since 1894. Open daily 09:00-21:00.
Worth the queueNapolitana de crema
TipWalk-in only; the counter fills up by 09:30. Cash strongly preferred at the counter. The upstairs cafe takes seated customers.
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BakeryTurron and confiteryCentroWalk-in only
Casa Mira on Carrera de San Jeronimo in Madrid has made the turron de Jijona by hand since 1842, opened by Luis Mira after he moved from Jijona to Madrid.
Worth the queueTurron de Jijona
TipClosed Sundays. Cash preferred. The Christmas-season queue forms in November; turron sold all year, polvorones in autumn. Closed July-August.
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BakeryPastries and chapatasCentroWalk-in only
Viena Capellanes in Madrid is the 1873-founded confiteria that gave the capellan pastry its name. Located in Centro. Open daily 08:00-21:00.
Worth the queueCapellan (Madrid pastry)
TipOpen daily. The capellan pastry (1.80 euros) is the morning-coffee headline; the emparedados de jamon for take-away lunch.
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BakerySourdough breadsMalasanaWalk-in only
Panic on Calle Conde Duque in Madrid's Malasana is the city's reference sourdough bakery since 2015 by chef Javier Marca, with 24-hour fermented breads.
Worth the queuePan de masa madre
TipOpen Tue-Sun; closed Monday. Whole loaves (4 to 9 euros) sell out by 13:00; arrive early or order ahead by phone.