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The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops

Freyja

Budapest, Hungary

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PASTRY SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 41 2026
Freyja

A small Budapest bakery-café serving croissants, cruffins, pain au chocolat and sourdough bread with coffee. Its pistachio croissant draws the most comment, and filled croissants such as duck liver or three-cheese are assembled to order.

Highlights

  • Pistachio croissant
  • Pain au chocolat
  • Cruffins with seasonal cream

Good to know

  • Laptop use banned at most tables
  • Popular items sell out by late morning
  • Small room, few tables, some outdoor seating

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