Where to buy bread cakes chocolates ice cream Cape Verde

Arguably the best bakery in Mindelo, in operation since 2012. Owned by a Portuguese family, it's also a perfect cafeteria for breakfast or a gourmet break during the day. On the menu: natural fruit juices and a selection of snacks and freshly demolded cakes. Hungry? We'll bring you the hearty dish of the day. The setting is modern, pleasant and the prices honest. Sweet tooths won't want to miss the pastéis de nata, a Portuguese tradition.

The best Italian ice cream on the island, they say! Located on the new pedestrian street of Santa Maria, the small terrace (almost always full) is the ideal place to have an espresso with a pastry or a waffle. But above all, you come for the vast choice of creamy, homemade gelato. And when you think of Italy, you think of tiramisu, panna cotta and pizza, which are no exception to the rule... Giramondo has branches in Espargos near the Melia Dunas hotel and in Leme Bedge in Santa Maria.

La Douce Vie", we are fond of it! run by an Italian couple, this bakery-pastry shop is the oldest on the island. You will find what you need for breakfast: bread, pastries, cakes and Italian coffee, to be enjoyed inside or on the small terrace. There is also a savoury section with parma ham snacks... Daniel is a former guide, he always has many anecdotes to tell you. He is also involved in local life and many projects such as the opening of a community bookshop.

Large wooden counters with a display case filled with delicious cakes and sweets of all kinds that make us look forward to them. Coffee lovers, this is the perfect place to enjoy a real espresso, cappuccino, macchiato and tutti quanti, and have breakfast on the terrace, with a squeezed orange juice and pastries. Grandma's cakes, rolls, marbled cakes, jam tarts, cream-filled cornetti, the choice is vast. You can also perch on a stool and bite into a small sandwich, on the go.