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The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops

Nazaré Hojaldrería

León, Spain

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PASTRY SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 98 2026
Nazaré Hojaldrería

A small puff-pastry shop and café near León Cathedral serving coffee with pastries to eat in or take away. Cream-filled puff pastry roscón at Christmas and merlitones draw repeat buyers, and drinks come with complimentary almond tiles or small pastries.

Highlights

  • Cream-filled puff pastry roscón
  • Merlitones and Amelias
  • Pistachio cream-filled croissants

Good to know

  • Reserve the Christmas roscón in advance
  • Counter can run low by afternoon
  • Few tables; pushing tables together not allowed

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