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The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops

Marea Bread

Madrid, Spain

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PASTRY SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 11 2026
Marea Bread

A small artisan sourdough bakery in Madrid's Manoteras area selling daily breads, buns and cookies. Its award-winning panettone and roscón de reyes, the latter sold all year, draw long Christmas queues.

Highlights

  • Classic and chocolate panettone
  • Roscón de reyes
  • Butter bun and cinnamon rolls

Good to know

  • Hour-plus queues at Christmas, especially early January
  • Reserve roscón in advance, from November
  • Bread varieties change daily; shop is tiny

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