The World’s 100 Best Bakeries

A small Munich bakery selling sourdough loaves, rolls, pretzels and pastries, with bakers visible from the street. Its long-fermented breads and rotating seasonal pastries set it apart, though prices run high.

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Domaselo is a sourdough bakery in Miami that sells loaves through a walk-up window in a parking lot. Its breads use simple ingredients and come in a wide range of flavors, from country loaves to guava cheese and chocolate almond.

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A traditional bakery in Konstantynów Łódzki selling bread, rolls, doughnuts and cakes. What sets it apart is round-the-clock baking, with bread coming out of the oven late at night.

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Bakery in Toa Baja offering sobao and water bread, pastries, coffee, and made-to-order sandwiches. Sobao stays soft for over a week, and the sandwiches are large.

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A family-run bakery in Düsseldorf's Altstadt with a century-long history, selling dozens of breads and pastries. Its seasonal loaves, from Altbier bread to kale and Pinkel, set it apart from other bakeries.

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A bakery in Montreal's NDG neighbourhood that mills its own flour and sells sourdough, focaccia and pastries. Its breads and croissants draw steady lines, and the kimchi focaccia and other specials often sell out.

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Family-run bakery and small café in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, operating since 1906. Its sourdough breads, East German rolls and filled cakes are made by hand, and a long queue forms at lunchtime.

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Historic bakery in Bari's Madonnella neighborhood, run by the same family for three generations. Its focaccia, served warm from the oven with tomato sauce or olive oil, sets it apart.

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Reunion is a Denver bakery with Portuguese, Venezuelan and South American pastries and sourdough breads, now in a new South Pearl Street space. Pastel de nata, golfeados and croissants lead the menu, and popular items sell out early.

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A family-run bakery in Altamura's historic centre, selling focaccia, Altamura bread, taralli and cured meats across a counter. Its wood-fired oven, dating back centuries, is visible from the shop floor, where bread is baked.

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Small artisan bakery in Lund selling pastries, buns and sourdough loaves, with filter coffee to sit with or take away. Bread and pastries are baked on site, with the oven visible from the counter.

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A Taipei sourdough bakery selling loaves and baguettes in flavours like chili cheese and walnut cranberry. Its crisp crust and chewy, fermented crumb set it apart from softer breads.

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Mandong Bakery is a small bread shop in Yeonnam-dong with a wide range of breads on display. Its signature garlic baguette, soaked in garlic butter sauce, is the item most often bought, and staff hand out samples before purchase.

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Sourdough bakery in Schöneberg, Berlin, selling rolls, loaves, croissants and pastries. Its rye and whole-grain breads and fresh rolls draw queues outside the door on weekends.

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A family-run Italian bakery and deli in West Palm Beach selling subs, pizza, pastries and bread. Its freshly baked Italian loaves, plain or with sesame seeds, set it apart.

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A bakery in Amman selling breads, cakes, pastries, sweets and ice cream, with a restaurant and catering for outside parties. Specialities include wholegrain and bran loaves and Shrak bread with potatoes, and the bread tastes fresh even after freezing.

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Historic bakery in Altamura, operating since 1306, with a wood-fired stone oven and focaccias in varied toppings. What sets it apart is the grandmothers making orecchiette by hand in view of the counter.

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Sourdough bakery and café in Uccle, Brussels, serving bread, pastries, sandwiches and coffee. Everything is made with levain, and the popular loaves and savoury pastries often sell out early in the day.

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A small bakery on the seafront in Bari, selling focaccia barese, panzerotti and other fried and baked local specialties. Its focaccia comes fresh from the oven and is served hot, with tomatoes and olive oil.

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Artisan French bakery in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, selling breads, viennoiseries, cakes, quiches and sandwiches. Its butter croissants and pastries, made from scratch, set it apart from the chains in the village.

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A takeout bread shop in an alley near Jongno 3-ga Station, with a tiled Hanok-style roof. It sells only bread baked the same day, donates unsold loaves, and is known for garlic bread and onion bagels.

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Small bakery on Hondori shopping street near Onomichi Station, selling about 70 kinds of hard and sweet bread. Long fermentation and homemade yeast give the dough a chewy texture and strong wheat flavour, and a line often forms early in the morning.

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Bakery in La Jolla selling croissants, kouign amann, scones, sourdough and sandwiches from a counter with a small front patio. Pastry flavors change weekly, and the flaky, buttery croissants are the main draw.

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A focaccia bakery in Lecco's centre, run by a couple who sell savoury and sweet breads, pastries and coffee. What sets it apart is the wide focaccia range and the tables in its quiet courtyard.

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Wild Flour Bread is a walk-up bakery in Freestone, California, selling loaves, flatbreads, scones and cookies. Its breads are baked in a wood-fired brick oven, and a garden out back lets customers eat on site.

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Century-old bakery in downtown Cairo, established 1897, selling breads, pastries and Eid sweets. Its consistent recipes, especially the Vienna sesame bread and anise kahk, set it apart from newer shops.

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Artisan bakery in the 18th arrondissement selling sourdough loaves, viennoiseries, tarts and focaccia. Its praline pain au chocolat and naturally leavened breads draw repeat visits from neighbourhood regulars.

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A bakery in Riyadh selling breads, pastries, sandwiches and salads, with several branches across the city. Fresh sourdough, honeycomb bread and croissants are baked daily, and nut butter is ground in front of buyers.

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A century-old Italian bakery in Bixiga, Bela Vista, selling bread, cured meats, cheeses and pastries for takeaway. Its naturally fermented Italian bread is the draw, and weekend queues form at the door.

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A Paris bakery serving Alsatian breads, pretzels, pastries and sandwiches. Its sweet and savoury pretzels and a selection that changes daily set it apart.

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Rockland Bakery in Nanuet is a large commercial bakery with a retail counter, a deli and some seating. Shoppers pick bagels and loaves straight from the conveyor belt and racks in the back room.

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A small bakery near the Bari waterfront selling focaccia barese, panzerotti, arancini and brioche, mainly to take away. Its tomato focaccia and panzerotti draw long queues, and service is mixed.

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Small family-run bakery in San Sebastián, baking breads for local restaurants and laminated pastries. Croissants, pain suisse and kouign amann are specialities, and queues form from opening time.

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A bakery in Riyadh selling sourdough, toast, croissants, manakish and sandwiches, made with natural yeast and without refined sugar. Bread is baked on site, and the room has indoor seating and a coffee counter.

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A bakery and café near Pittsburgh selling cakes, pastries, breads, bagels and sandwiches. Its wide display of baked goods, from custom cakes to paczki, sets it apart.

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A bread bakery and pastry shop in Legionowo, with a pizza oven and a garden for coffee. What sets it apart is baking on site, with the bread visible through the glass.

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A family-run bakery in Berlin selling cakes, rolls and sourdough breads, with a counter where the owner often serves. Its cake slices and rolls are large for the price, made in the old East German style.

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A bakery and café in the village of Old Basing, Basingstoke, selling breads, cakes, pastries and sandwiches. Dough is made on site rather than frozen, and the brisket is smoked in-house.

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A bakery inside the Exeter Hotel in Reykjavík, serving bagels, doughnuts, sandwiches and bread made with Icelandic ingredients where possible. What sets it apart is made-to-order bagels with a choice of fillings and cream cheeses, alongside crème brûlée doughnuts torched when ordered.

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Artisanal bakery and café in Porto selling sourdough, focaccia, croissants and pastries, with coffee served alongside. Its pistachio croissant and slow-fermented breads set it apart.

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A bakery and cafe in Raleigh selling sourdough loaves, laminated pastries and espresso drinks. It mills its own flour and bakes in view from the counter.

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Artisan bakery and pastry shop in Flassans-sur-Issole, selling breads, pastries and sandwiches. Its pan bagnat, flan and cream puffs draw repeat visits, and the shop was enlarged in a renovation.

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Small café-confectionery and bakery in Warsaw's Bielany district, with a small garden. The bakery offers seasonal baked goods, such as blueberry buns in summer, and rye and wheat-rye loaves.

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A bakery in Amman selling sourdough loaves, manakeesh, croissants and sandwiches, with an outdoor patio for breakfast. Sourdough and French-style viennoiserie are the main draws, alongside local produce and coffee.

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Blue Corn Cafe & Bakery is a cafe in Glendale serving coffee, quiche, sandwiches and pastries from a daily changing selection. Samples of muffins, bread and cheesecake are offered at the counter while orders are picked.

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Wood-fired bakery in Oberstdorf selling breads, rolls, pastries and regional delicacies, with breakfast and coffee on site. Its wood-fired loaves, such as the mountain farmer's bread and beechwood bread, keep fresh for days.

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Tabor Bread is a Portland bakery with a small counter selling loaves, bagels, pastries and sandwiches. Its sourdough and croissants are the focus, and weekend lines often run out the door.

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Small bakery in Mitaka, a short walk from Inokashira Park, selling savory and sweet breads. Its salt butter roll is the most popular item, and fresh bread comes out of the oven throughout the day.

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Bakery in Vaughan selling croissants, sourdough, focaccia sandwiches and espresso drinks. Its laminated pastries and in-house sourdough set it apart, and the shop has no seating.

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A French-style bakery in Stoneham selling breads, pastries, cakes, quiches, pizzas and sandwiches. Its croissants and viennoiseries, including almond and chocolate versions, are a distinctive part of the counter.

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A Calgary bakery making breads, pastries and custom cakes in house. Its cheese buns are the signature item, and the team builds custom cake designs to order.

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Bakery in La Térmica, Málaga, specialising in breads made with teff, buckwheat, chickpea and other alternative flours, plus pastries and gluten-free cakes. What sets it apart is the range of alternative-flour breads and staff who explain each loaf's ingredients.

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Bakery and sweet shop with branches in Dammam, selling breads, pastries, cakes and savoury dishes. What sets it apart is the range under one roof: oven-baked pastries, cakes made from a photo sent by WhatsApp, and Arabic sweets.

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A small bakery on a residential street in Kagurazaka, Tokyo, run by chef Tetsuya Enomoto, opened in 2017. Its hard-crusted breads, including the Alpha baguette and ficelle d'aille, draw lines that often run down the hill.

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The retail outlet beside Rotella's factory in La Vista sells day-old and fresh breads, buns and pizza dough at low prices. Stock rotates with overstock, so specialty loaves such as jalapeño and blueberry appear unpredictably.

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Family-owned German-style bakery in St. Louis selling cakes, cookies, donuts, and breads. Its gooey butter cake and custom-decorated cakes draw repeat orders, though service experiences vary.

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A Greenpoint, Brooklyn bakery selling croissants, focaccia sandwiches and seasonal pastries. The menu changes with the seasons, and limited pastries often sell out early in the day.

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A small bakery in Guadalajara that sells breads, pastries, and coffee from one counter. The Basque cake leads, followed by chocolate croissants and guava rolls.

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Artisan bakery in Săcele, near Brașov, selling croissants, cruffins, cakes, cozonac and breads. Croissants use sourdough and carry generous fillings, and the display case is often nearly empty by afternoon.

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Bakery and café on Cistercian Street in Kraków selling breads, pastries and sandwiches, with coffee and a small counter. Its rye bread and filled sweet rolls draw queues, and the online store offers pickup.

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A bakery and café in central Bari, serving traditional Apulian focaccia, panzerotti, pastries and hot dishes at the counter. The gluten-free range is wide, including focaccia barese that is also sold vacuum-packed.

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Japanese-style bakery and café on West Center Street Promenade in downtown Anaheim, selling bread, pastries, sandwiches and matcha drinks. Its salt and butter rolls and curry pans are baked through the day, and the ovens are visible from the counter.

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A Victoria bakery selling sourdough loaves, pastries, sandwiches and coffee. Its sourdough and savoury pastries often sell out, and lines run long on weekends.

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Bakery Four is a Denver bakery in the Tennyson neighbourhood selling viennoiserie, sourdough loaves and sandwiches. Its laminated croissants and cardamom buns set it apart, and the open room sits across the street from a park.

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A bakery in Jeddah selling Levantine breads, rusks, pastries, cheeses, olives and bakery-packed canned appetizers. Its Syrian bread and other Levantine loaves, sold alongside a refrigerated cheese section, are the main draw.

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Small bakery in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, near Karasuma Oike Station, open from morning to evening. Its bagels, including chocolate and cheese fillings, set it apart alongside hard breads and savory buns.

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A bakery in La Turbie selling breads, pastries, tarts and sandwiches, with a few seats outside beside the road. Croissants and pain au chocolat are made on site, and the shop draws queues at busy hours.

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A bakery in Fukuoka selling hard-crusted loaves alongside sweet and savory breads and pastries. Its mentaiko baguette is the signature item, and samples are offered before buying.

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A bakery and tea room in Saint-Malo selling sourdough loaves, viennoiseries, tarts and cream puffs. Its breads and pastries are made from scratch with high-quality ingredients, and the shop sells no baguettes.

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This artisan bakery in Vigo sells sourdough breads, pastries and sweets, with coffee to take away or drink in. What sets it apart is its Venezuelan recipes, from cachitos to tres leches cake, alongside buckwheat and spelt loaves.

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A Porto bakery with a takeaway counter beside a sit-down café next door. Slow-fermented breads and laminated pastries such as croissants and pain au chocolat set it apart from a typical Portuguese bakery.

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Bakery in Belo Horizonte selling cakes, breads, savory pastries, pizza and coffee, with a counter snack bar. What sets it apart is the wide variety and consistent product quality, though prices are high for some items and the space is small.

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Old-fashioned artisan bakery and café near Voorst, serving coffee, pastries and sandwiches. Its currant bread, filled cookies and speculaas are baked on site, and the bakers can be watched from outside.

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A downtown Mesa bakery making sourdough breads, croissants and pastries, with its own mill for stoneground flour. Whole-grain loaves are milled from fresh wheat, and most pastries carry a sourdough base.

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Artisan bakery in Madrid selling loaves, puff pastries and savoury focaccia over a counter. Flaky pastries such as Kouign-Amann and pain suisse, along with crusty bread, feature across the range.

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A small Washington bakery that makes whole grain breads, pastries and Wednesday pizza in a wood-fired oven. Its flour is milled on site from regionally sourced grains, which gives the breads and croissants a nutty, buttery flavor.

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A bakery and cafe on South Main in Chattanooga, selling house-baked bread, pastries, sandwiches and coffee. Its croissants, sourdough loaves and English muffins draw steady lines out the door in the morning.

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A bakery on the ground floor of the Nakanoshima Daibiru building in Osaka sells hard-crusted loaves, Danish pastries and sweet breads. What sets it apart is the mentaiko baguette and the Tricolore, chosen face to face at the counter.

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Family-run bakery in Campbellford, Ontario, selling donuts, pies, breads, cheese buns and cakes. Cream filled donuts set it apart, and the shop has moved into a larger building.

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Traditional Levantine bakery in Abu Dhabi selling breads, manakish, ka'ak and Arabic sweets, mostly for takeaway. Its ka'ak and manakish are made fresh to order, and its bread stays fresh for days.

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Artisan bakery in Munich where bread and pastries are baked on site from organic flour. Its oven-baked doughnuts, croissants and pain au chocolat draw repeat visits, and the bakers work in view behind a glass wall.

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A modern bakery in an old Chania building, selling sourdough breads, sandwiches, coffee and filled pastries. Its open production area and almond croissants distinguish it from traditional Greek bakeries.

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Stockholm bakery selling cinnamon and cardamom buns, semlor and sourdough bread from a takeaway counter. Queues form at busy times but move quickly, and the buns come out of the oven warm.

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Owner-run bakery in Fayetteville selling donuts, croissants, breads, pastries and custom cakes, in business since the 1950s. Staff often hand out free samples and donuts, and the owner, Nick, greets customers personally.

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Brood is an artisan bakery in Brussels selling sourdough loaves, viennoiserie and cakes. Its bread and pastries are the focus, and the shop has a long counter and a bench for eating in.

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Bakery in Girona making sourdough breads, croissants and ensaimadas, with a café next door. Its sourdough loaves stay fresh for days, and the staff are consistently friendly.

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Turkish bakery and grocery on Highway 7 in Vaughan, selling simit, börek, açma, baklava, soups and Turkish pantry goods. It stays open 24 hours, so fresh bread and late-night soup are available at any hour.

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Centre The Bakery is a bread specialty shop with a cafe in Ginza, selling takeout loaves and serving toast sets. Diners toast their own slices at the table on tabletop toasters, and the square loaf is the item most often bought.

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A traditional bakery in Blumenau, known for pão com bolinho and German-style cakes sold by the slice. Counter service ranges from friendly to curt.

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A takeaway bakery in Łódź, operating since 1966, selling breads, rolls, pastries and doughnuts. Crusty country bread and buckwheat loaves set it apart, and the bakery is known for fresh baking through the day.

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A Calgary bakery and coffee shop selling bagels, bread, pastries and cruffins. Its jalapeño cheese bagels, pressed croissants and sourdough draw repeat visits from neighbourhood regulars.

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Walk-up bakery in Albuquerque serving croissants, Danish, cruffins, and breads from a window. Rotating seasonal flavors and sourdough draw long lines outside before opening.

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Bakery in São Paulo's North Zone selling breads, pastries, cakes and sandwiches from a small room with few tables. Its French bread roll has won city awards, and toasted bread is its known specialty.

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Allauch bakery and pastry shop with a counter of breads, pastries, prepared dishes and a tea room, plus cheese and charcuterie. The shop has a wide bread selection and a terrace with indoor seating.

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A handmade bakery in Puerto de la Cruz selling sourdough loaves, croissants and sweet pastries from a small counter. Its pistachio croissants and sourdough bread set it apart from other bakeries on the island.

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Bakery and café in Jundiaí with naturally fermented breads, croissants, pastries and brunch plates. Generous portions and a rustic upstairs room overlooking the kitchen set it apart.

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Breakfast café and bakery in San Nicolás de los Garza, serving chilaquiles, coffee, bread and desserts. Its bread and coffee draw the most repeat visits, and the room stays busy from late morning.

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A Wrocław bakery, Piekarnia Plon sells sourdough loaves, focaccia, croissants and takeaway sandwiches. Specialities include the classic loaf and focaccia; sweet pastry prices and quality vary from day to day.

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A Fremantle bakery and cafe selling sourdough loaves, croissants, pies, sausage rolls, pizza slices and coffee. Savoury pastries and sweet bakes are sold alongside its breads at one counter.

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A bakery in Valbandon, Croatia, with a large range of breads, pastries, pizza slices and savoury pies, open from early morning into the evening. Its counter is stocked through the day, and some items come warm from the oven.

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