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The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops

Motteau

Madrid, Spain

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PASTRY SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 60 2026
Motteau

A small pastry shop and café in the Barrio de las Letras serving tarts, cakes and French-style pastries made in-house. An open bakery behind glass lets guests watch the pastry chefs at work from the tables.

Highlights

  • Lemon tart
  • Carrot cake
  • Pecan bar and pavlova

Good to know

  • Small room, often packed, few tables
  • Hard to seat large groups
  • Some items gone by early evening

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