Where to buy bread cakes chocolates ice cream Catalonia

For lovers of sweetness, this delicious chocolate factory is a place not to be missed. Since 1947, it has been making the lives of Catalans sweeter. It is one of the best places in the city to enjoy a Swiss chocolate. In a quiet atmosphere with large paintings, the waiters in white shirts and bow ties are there to serve you some of their delicious ensaimadas or Catalan creams with a coffee. The perfect place to invite your friends for breakfast or a snack and dip those famous churros in a thick hot chocolate.

How do you beat the heat on a day of sightseeing in Gràcia? By going to the artisanal ice cream shop Tomo II! Its creamy ice creams and sorbet bases, made with the best natural products, will make you melt with pleasure. In front of the window of this shop, the greedy ones will choose a classic vanilla ice cream without sugar, with bitter chocolate or with cheesecake. But, to refresh yourself, prefer watermelon or mojito sorbets. Take your time, as the selection is vast and also includes pancakes and waffles.

In Sitges, its silhouette is almost as emblematic of the central square as that of the church bell tower facing it. The shop was founded in 1886 and is now run by the fourth generation of pastry chefs. Located in the centre of the city, near the Cap de Vila square, you can find all the pastries and one of their specialities, a kind of empanada filled with hazelnut praline, but also many other sweets such as sweets or typical products of the city.

Founded in 1929, the Mauri pastry shop is an emblematic place in the Rambla Catalunya, where Barcelona's good society has been enjoying tea for several generations. It is housed in a former queviures (delicatessen) shop whose décor has remained intact with its delicate woodwork, painted ceilings and wonderful counter decorated with biscuits, brioches, chocolates and pastries. In addition to the tea room, you can also have lunch in the restaurant area and stock up in the catering area.

Just a stone's throw from Turó Park, a pleasant garden where you can stroll, this pastry chef is famous for his avant-garde gourmet creations. Acclaimed by the finest gourmets and named the best pastry chef in Spain in 2008, his store is a real spectacle for the senses... and especially for the eyes! Ice creams, chocolates, ultra-sophisticated pastries, and a panettone crowned "best panettone in Spain" in 2017 are displayed in a modern and minimalist decor, like works of art. Very neat packaging, perfect for a gourmet souvenir!

It is simply the best bakery in town! Everything is delicious: the bread, the pastries, the fruit tarts... Located in the market square of La Barceloneta, this forn has been run since 2007 by Anna Bellsolà, fourth generation of a family of bakers from Girona. It has been so successful that it has opened many other locations in the city, so you'll never be caught off guard! It is an excellent option for a lunch on the go with a variety of sandwiches, pizzas, etc.

Delicious desserts, cookies, cakes and sweets from convents and monasteries all over the peninsula compel you to stop by the window of this café. In a romantic and discreet atmosphere, the first floor is perfect to treat yourself to a little sweetness before going home. You'll love the basement, with its medieval charm, which once housed a Jewish bath. Ideal for a coffee with a red fruit tartlet or, why not, a glass of wine with an eel in Toledo marzipan.

This warm and friendly restaurant is a great place to share a brunch. The colorful dishes are sure to whet your appetite! From coffee and fresh fruit juices to eggs Benedict and huge salads, everything is designed for the pleasure of taste, without giving up on healthy eating. The delicious desserts and smoothies are perfect for a break with friends. Vegetarian and vegan options are also on the menu.

The Bertran family has owned this warmly flavored bakery since 1979. Their traditional breads, fresh from the oven, are always appreciated for morning coffee. In the window, the pastries and pastries invite you to take a break. Try the famous cocas or the delicious chocolate and cream ensaimadas. On the spot or to go, don't forget to order their famous mini croissants or a brioche bread. You can also taste their products before choosing the ones you like best.

Founded in 1912, El Tio Che is an institution in Poble Nou. The family that opened it came from Alicante, with the intention of embarking on a trip to Argentina. To afford the trip, its members began selling horchata on the street and eventually decided to stay. Today, the fourth generation continues the tradition, offering horchatas, ice cream, granites and turróns made by hand. Very pleasant terrace where, in summer, you can enjoy the different horchatas with lemon, coffee, chocolate or sugar-free!

For the pleasure of the eyes and the taste buds, push the door of this design store located in front of the Santa Maria del Mar basilica. Carles Mampel, an extremely talented pastry chef, creates sophisticated and exotic pastries, each one better than the next: tangy verrines, revisited classics, colorful petit fours, macaroons to die for... For the more savory palates, right next door the Bubó Bar offers equally original tapas and a good selection of wines. Try the excellent Iberian plate and the surprising white garlic gazpacho!

An elegant and modern address to let yourself be seduced by a delicious dark chocolate. The simple but pleasing boxes showcase the chocolate inside. The items on sale, bars, figurines, pastry chocolate or ballotins, welcome you from the entrance. But, if you wish to sit down for a moment, a few tables await you in an intimate atmosphere. You can eat a sandwich, drink a fruit juice and have a dessert... chocolate! Take the opportunity to explore the flavors of cocoa from around the world.

In its stone case, this Can Carbasseres is an old bakery which has made a name for itself in its speciality: the bacon cake, still made in an artisanal way. It is a sweet and sour cake that is very pleasant to eat and will delight big eaters. In any case, it does not come by the slice, but its minimum size satisfies six people, preferably when it has just come out of the oven. Also take advantage of your visit to stock up on breads and other pastries, also of good quality.

The Tuset family's baking adventure began in 1989 in Badalona. But it was in 1995, when the company moved to Castellfollit, that it turned to pastry-making, offering muffins and then cupcakes at customer request. Initially made plain, they were gradually topped with chocolate or apple, in response to repeated customer requests. Today, more than 24 varieties of "magdalenes" grace the menu of their specialty. If you like them, you can find them in their stores in Besalú and Peratallada.

Formidable pastry shop belonging to the prestigious Hofmann hotel school, which has several restaurants in Barcelona. It is said that the best croissants in Barcelona can be found here. They are filled with mascarpone, mango or raspberries. One thing is sure, they have nothing to envy to the croissants made in France! Also to be tried, lemon, chocolate or vanilla cakes, blueberry financiers, Otoño, Romantic, Cactus pastries... A place of perdition for the gourmands! Voted several times Best Pastry Shop in Catalonia.

You can go there early in the morning to have your breakfast, accompanied by natural fruit juices, good French toast and many pastries. But it is also the meeting place for the city's sweet tooth. You'll find neules, small crispy cigarettes with a vanilla flavour, but also turrón, a corner for choco addicts and collections of cakes that make you salivate as soon as you enter. To be enjoyed indoors or on the terrace.

If you haven't been able to taste the menu of the famous Celler de Can Roca, learn here that one of the three brothers at the helm of the restaurant, Jordi Roca, has opened a tasting room for home-made ice cream. The place is not as unusual as the name, the decoration of the little shop is completely crazy: you feel as if you've stepped into a mini Willy Wonka's house. The ice creams themselves come in a variety of flavours and compositions that can then be combined with numerous "toppings". With new creations every season.

In a quiet little street overlooking the ramblings this is a place to taste madrilenes or porras, from potron-minet. His reputation in this area remains intact and the followers are numerous. To enjoy inside or on a terrace sheltered by a few plants.