La Mallorquina

"A must-visit classic. This always-heaving, rough and ready pastry shop is true Madrid. Elbow your way to the counter and order either a napolitana de crema or napolitana de chocolate (their most famous pastry – a pastry filled with either pastry cream or chocolate). Down the far end you can grab a coffee and pastry (torrefacto alert!), and up the other end is where you get it to go. When you order it, say you want it “para tomar” – that means you’re going to eat it straight away and they’ll give you your pastry with a napkin. If you order it “para llevar” that means you’re taking it to eat later, and they’ll wrap it up in a cute little parcel with string. Just like the old days. I would skip going up to the dining room upstairs – it all gets a bit slow and expensive up there in my opinion. A great option for a quick breakfast à la Madrid, or afternoon pick me up. "

"This bakery makes some of my favorite sweets of all time. La Mallorquina is a must-do if you love trying local pastries wherever you go. Try the Torrijas and Bizcocho! "

"$ Cream cakes, violet sweets & other traditional Madrid confections in a landmark cafe from 1894."