El Riojano

"Open since 1855 this gorgeous old Madrid pastelería is the real deal. While there you’ll likely come into contact with several members of the family – Esperanza runs the place, her husband sometimes works the till, her daughter is behind the counter and son Roberto is the pastry chef. Grab pastries to go from the front shop area, or head into the surprisingly large dining room out back, take a seat and order off the menu. This is a good option if you need to rest your tired legs, or feel like a classic Madrid breakfast sitting down. While they don’t do churros here, they do do some of the best chocolate in Madrid (many places make their warm chocolate with powder, but Roberto melts down actual chocolate)."