The best donuts in Madrid
1.**THE OLD PASTRY SHOP OF THE POZO ** _(Del Pozo, 8) _
If there is a unique traditional pastry shop, it is the Antigua Pastelería del Pozo. Founded in 1830, its ovens -the oldest in Madrid- make the best bartolillos in the town. Their roscones de Reyes and their puff pastries made by hand are the best we can find in the city.
And the holy doughnuts? With the good reputation that your oven has, it is unthinkable not to try them. They are so rich that they are capable of sweetening our soul . His preparation deserves an outstanding.
2. **VAIT PASTRY ** (Félix Boix, 9)
Once again, the master craftsmen of VAIT pastry put the sweetest temptation before our eyes. In addition to the traditional Tontas, Listas and Santa Clara donuts, in their windows we find others just as exquisite and traditional as Alcalá Donuts , of fine and tasty puff pastry bathed in yolk as tradition dictates; the Segovians , the only ones that are fried and wrapped in sugar; Y the French , which you can easily differentiate by its coverage of chopped almonds and sugar. You will not be able to choose, you will want to try them all.
May is a month of donuts in Madrid
3.**SAN ONOFRE OVEN ** _(San Onofre, 3) _
A traditional place where they make donuts that are the downfall of all those with a sweet tooth is the Horno San Onofre. You will not be able to pass by, the smell of this pastry shop of more than 40 years floods the entire street. In addition to preparing one of the most famous roscones de reyes in the city, this oven makes handmade donuts with a gourmet touch.
The San Onofre Lists are bathed in fondant sugar, made with sugar syrup, lemon juice and beaten egg. And those from Santa Clara, the oldest of all, are covered in a delicious syrup made from egg whites. All with top quality ingredients.
4.**VIENNA CHAPLAINS**
On these dates we all become very cool and gladly embrace the culinary tradition of Aunt Javiera. So does Vienna Chaplains. Here we always find the most typical products of Madrid: from Roscón del Reyes, torrijas, Coronas de la Almudena, and of course, rosquillas de Santo.
The history of this patisserie dates back to 1873 , when Matías Lacasa made the best bread in Vienna that could be found in the entire city.
Today, the pastry shop, already reinvented, makes San Isidro donuts in a completely traditional way with the same formulas from more than a century ago. Of course, now they are a little smaller than they were then. The bakery proposes for these days a very cool breakfast or snack: three more donuts to choose from (between Tontas, Listas, Francesas or Santa Clara) and a coffee or tea for 1.90 euros.
Madrid is sweetened by San Isidro
5.**THE LITTLE DUCHESS** _(Ferdinand VI, 2) _
Very close to Alonso Martínez, in the heart of the Chueca neighborhood, La Duquesita surprises us with some very authentic handmade donuts. Founded in 1914, This pastry shop is one of the most traditional in the city.
In its beginnings, it specialized in preparing boxes of chocolates or jam cakes with which the knights who joined a military order gave their families as gifts. Now, its wooden interior with golden touches offers us a trip to the past , while a small alabaster statue - reason for the name of the place - welcomes us.
Here everything tastes different: the buñuelos, the pestiños and the bartolillos seem from another world. And the same thing happens with the donuts that during this month of May become the clear protagonists of your shop window. You could spend hours looking at it.
6.**PASTELERIA MALLORCA** _(Bravo Murillo, 11) _
Another temple of sweet (and salty) where the holiest donuts in Spain are pampered is the Mallorca Pastry Shop. We love the creativity with which their pastry chefs decorate each of the pastries . This chain, which began as a small family business from Toledo, Bernardino Moreno, is now in its third generation and forms an empire of nine pastry shops located in the most representative streets of the capital.
The most traditional recipes have passed from parents to children, as well as the way of working. And all this shows in the result: the donuts are exquisite. They also serve at home.
Segovian donuts, also in Madrid
7.**CASA MIRA** _(Carrera de San Jerónimo, 30) _
In Carrera de San Jerónimo, the well-known Casa Mira makes us dream of its San Isidro donuts. Famous in the city for its exquisite handmade nougat, the flavor of the donuts from this century-old pastry shop does not disappoint either.
Placed with care and care in your shop window, it is almost impossible not to succumb to their power of attraction. In addition to the Lists, Silly and French, here you will find another typical sweet of these holidays: l The bones of San Expedito. All at 30 euros per kilo. Try some of its delicacies and you will never be the same again.
8.**NUNOS PASTRY SHOP** (Narváez, 63)
The Nunos pastry chef, José Fernández, never misses the opportunity to surprise with his new creations.
And in San Isidro it could not be less. Their rosquillas de Santo made with the most traditional recipe are delicious: Las Listas and Tontas use virgin olive oil from Belmonte del Tajo and anise from Chinchón ; those of Santa Clara are prepared with vanilla and a meringue crust, just like how the Poor Clare nuns did it in the 15th century; and those from Alcalá have French butter puff pastry and a yolk bath, although we can also find them bathed in chocolate or lemon. Its price: 30 euros per kilo.
Donuts from Alcalá
9. LARDHY _(Carrera San Jerónimo, 8) _
Lardhy cannot be missing from our list of the best pastry shops in Madrid that make holy donuts. Here are some real delicatessen. They prepare all kinds of them, from the classic Tontas y Listas to the French ones, with almond coverage.
If there are some clients to whom they love Lardhy's donuts those are the bullfighting world viewers . It is a tradition to stop by the pastry shop before going to the Plaza de Toros. And in San Isidro the bullfights are counted in handfuls, so let's buy donuts! Its price: 30 euros per kilo.
The holiest donuts in Madrid